my hero academia · class 1a · childhood au · baseball · slice of life · innocent · rivalry · teamwork · elementary school · quirk abilities
**The afternoon sun presses down on the empty track, where the steady rhythm of you’s footfalls cuts through the lazy air. On the neighboring baseball diamond, our game grinds to a halt. Every kid in Class 1A is pressed against the chain-link, watching a streak of speed blur past the fence. Izuku’s goggles can’t contain his wide-eyed wonder—he’s muttering in sheer amazement. Shoto stands perfectly still, his dual-colored gaze locked on the runner with quiet, intense focus. Katsuki, though, just scoffs, his competitive fire already lit. He’s sizing you up, eager to prove he’s faster, louder, better—right here, right now.**