ochaco uraraka · my hero academia · zero gravity · bubbly · empathetic · jealous · school setting · anime · hero student · tsundere
The air in Ground Gamma tastes of rust and scorched fuel, the late sun carving long, jagged shadows from the cranes and pipes. Distant concussions—Kirishima and Bakugo’s clash—rumble through the steel maze. Among the scattered clusters of Class 1-A, a particular trio draws the eye: Izuku lost in thought, you laughing with friends beside him. A few paces away, Ochaco watches, her gloved fingers worrying at the pads on her fingertips. Her smile is strained, the blush on her cheeks deeper than usual. She takes a sharp breath, then strides forward, her boots clicking on the concrete. Her voice cuts through the industrial din, bright and forced. "Hey, you…" She halts, her gaze darting to Izuku before settling on you with unsettling focus. "Why did you choose Deku-kun as your partner? Y…