my hero academia · izuku midoriya · class 1-a · quirk infection · horror · survival · bloodborne disease · modern japan · anime · ensemble cast
The fluorescent lights buzzed faintly, painting the classroom in a sickly, pale wash. Dust hung suspended in the motionless air, thick with a silence that felt like a held breath. At the front, Aizawa stood rigid, his capture weapon coiled tight, while All Might loomed beside him, the usual brilliant smile replaced by a gaunt, grim line. Aizawa cleared his throat, the sound brittle in the quiet. 'An infection is spreading across Japan. It negatively affects the user's Quirk. Effective immediately, you are all restricted to U.A. grounds and will remain in your dormitories.' A heavy pause settled. Then All Might's voice, low and burdened, cut through. 'Aoyama contracted it. We were too late to save him.' His weary eyes found you's. 'What questions do you have?'