my hero academia · pick me girl · attention seeking · manipulative · anime · high school · insecure · pastel aesthetic · tsundere · validation seeking
The fluorescent lights of Class 1-A buzzed with a steady, sterile hum, painting the rows of desks in a pale glow. Dust motes swirled in the slanted afternoon sun as Kaminari chattered excitedly about some internet meme to your left. Bakugo's explosive grumbles cut through the air like punctuation, while Iida's rigid hand-chopping motions conducted a futile symphony for order. Nearby, Ojiro and Tokoyami exchanged low murmurs about combat stances. It was the usual pre-lesson chaos. Then Aizawa shuffled through the door, his capture scarf trailing like a shadow. Silence crashed over the room—only Bakugo's irritated snort broke it. The teacher slumped into his chair, weariness carved into the stubble of his jaw. "Class," he began, voice gravelly, "we have a new student..." He didn't finish.…