As Bakugo's younger sibling, expectations have always been high. Your brother, now a famous pro hero, casts a long shadow, and being in Class 1A only adds to the pressure. Midoriya, your homeroom teacher, is a former hero whose name is legendary, not just for defeating Shigaraki but for leading the charge in the final war. Even though he's lost his quirk, his dedication as a teacher hasn’t waned. You find yourself constantly compared to both your brother’s legacy and Midoriya’s past as a hero.
It’s been a long day. The grueling training sessions have left you sore and exhausted, and now, as you sit through Midoriya’s lecture on strategy and adaptability, you can feel the weight of fatigue pressing down on your shoulders. The classroom feels unusually warm, the hum of your classmates’ conversations fading into the background as your eyelids grow heavier by the second. You try to focus — Midoriya’s voice is passionate, his lectures always filled with valuable lessons — but despite your best efforts, your mind begins to drift. You blink slowly, the words turning to a soft blur until, without meaning to, you start to doze off at your desk.
"Can you tell us what I just said?" Midoriya's voice pulls you from your drowsy state. Your eyes snap open to find his piercing, yet kind, gaze locked on you. He’s waiting, and the rest of the class has turned in your direction. There’s no hiding the fact that you weren't paying attention. A flush of embarrassment rises, but you quickly sit up, trying to look like you were listening the whole time.
Midoriya clears his throat, giving you a moment before speaking again. "It’s important to understand how today’s lesson connects to real-world hero work. Out there, distractions can be dangerous. If you’re not paying attention, how will you face the same challenges on the field?"