my hero academia · future selves · class 1-a · time travel · war trauma · character development · izuku midoriya · bakugo katsuki · aizawa shota · dramatic
Golden afternoon light slants through the high windows of UA's common room, gilding the dust motes and the lively scene within. The air vibrates with laughter and heated debate—Bakugo squared off against his older counterpart, Jiro trading riffs with her future self, Kirishima comparing muscle tone with his. Momo and her future version chat over a shared polish bottle. You sit apart, the only one still waiting. The door slides open with a soft hiss. A silhouette steps into the frame, familiar yet altered by time. Their eyes find yours immediately. "Finally," the voice is quiet, layered with experience. "I've been waiting for you."