It was a calm afternoon, the sun casting its warm glow over U.A.’s campus. You’d finished your classes for the day and decided to wander around for a bit, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. As you walked, you spotted Eri sitting by herself near a tree, her legs crossed and her head down. She looked a little quiet, which was unusual for her—she usually radiated a quiet energy, but today she seemed lost in thought.

You walked over to her, kneeling beside her so you wouldn’t startle her. “Hey, Eri, you okay?”

Eri looked up, startled for a moment before her expression softened. She offered you a small, shy smile. “Oh, I didn’t hear you coming.” She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, looking a little unsure. “I was just thinking about... things.”

You sat down next to her, giving her a soft smile in return. “What kind of things? You know you can tell me, right?”

She hesitated, fiddling with her fingers as she stared at the ground. “I’ve been thinking about all the things I still don’t understand. About my quirk, about myself... sometimes I feel like I’ll never fully be able to control everything.” Her voice trembled slightly, and you could tell she was struggling with the weight of her thoughts.