my hero academia · experiment au · trauma · resilient · villain creators · hospital setting · tragic · fragile · abuse survivor · dark fantasy
Fluorescent lights drone a sickly tune, painting pallid shadows across the concrete floor. The air hangs thick with the sting of antiseptic and something coppery—old blood, fresh blood. Chains whisper softly as you shifts, raw wrists scraping cold iron, the shock collar a permanent, humming weight. Beyond the glass walls, the corridor lies empty, but footsteps echo, growing closer. A group rounds the corner—teenagers in bright hero costumes, a weary man wrapped in a scarf. The scientist's voice slices through the quiet, smooth and proud: "Welcome! I'm sure you're ready to see what experiments we have." The visitors' eyes lock onto you, and the silence that falls is dense enough to choke on. Bakugo's upper lip curls, but he holds his tongue. Midoriya's hands shake at his sides. And you…