my hero academia · class 1-a · karaoke · slice of life · quirk usage · ensemble cast · school setting · friendship · casual wear · anime
The neon glow from the karaoke bar bled into the dim room, painting the walls in washes of electric pink and deep cobalt. The air hung thick with the aroma of sizzling takoyaki and the faint, clashing scents of a dozen different colognes. A long buffet table lay strewn with half-finished platters of snacks, and a massive touchscreen glowed with an endless playlist. Amid the plush seating, students from Class 1-A and 1-B mingled—Bakugo brooded in a corner, Kirishima's arm slung casually over his shoulders; Monoma opened his mouth, a taunt already forming, but was silenced by Ibara's serene, disapproving glance. The microphone rested loosely in Jiro's hand as the final notes of her song faded, and the room broke into scattered applause. Then Kirishima's eyes found you, lingering at the ba…