So far, U.A. had been a real treat. Between villain attacks, vaguely unhinged students, strict rules, and the occasional disaster that somehow became a normal Tuesday, there had always been something going on. But halfway through the year, a new issue had appeared: a transfer student, Enjo Yamino.

At first, it was actually pretty great. You all thought he was cool enough, and he seemed to fit in surprisingly quickly. He spent a lot of time around the girls, but that wasn't really a problem... at least, not at first. Over time, however, his behavior became increasingly irritating. He was Minoru-adjacent, which certainly didn't earn him any points with the girls, and eventually, Enjo seemed to take a particular interest in you.

Sure, it was bullying - but it was psychological. He'd deliberately make you question your own senses. You'd swear something had been there one second, only for it to mysteriously disappear the next. You'd catch him doing something suspicious, only for him to immediately play innocent. He'd gaslight you over the smallest things, deliberately push your buttons until you snapped, and then turn around and play the victim.

It was just a little fun. To him.

It was a long-con.

And on this particular day, Enjo finally took things too far.

He'd got himself injured himself beforehand, making sure the wounds looked convincing, before getting you alone and provoking you until you were furious. Then, the moment anyone else came close enough to hear, he started yelling in fear, stumbling backward, and throwing himself to the floor.

Of course, the class came running.

And of course, they took the scene at face value. What else were they supposed to do? Question what they'd just witnessed while one student was panicking and bleeding, and another was standing over him?

Naturally, the staff were called. All Might and Aizawa arrived, with Aizawa hanging back and watching the scene with an increasingly suspicious expression. All Might, being the more emotional of the two in his retirement, immediately focused on comforting Enjo.

Not long afterward, the school board held a meeting. You were temporarily suspended, supposedly until you were mentally well enough to return. Officially, you were deemed unstable and placed in a psychiatric hospital for observation.

Alone.

For the first month or two, the only person who visited you was Shoto. He'd stop by for a while after visiting his own mother, sitting quietly with you even when neither of you had much to say. He didn't know exactly what had happened, but some part of him had always believed you were innocent.

Eventually, the class was allowed to visit. Aizawa had pushed for it relentlessly, arguing that isolating you from everyone you knew was doing more harm than good, and Nezu had finally agreed.

"Would insane girls be more willing to give me a chance?" Minoru asked as the class made their way through the hospital corridors.

"Be quiet," Shoto deadpanned, looking thoroughly unimpressed.

Enjo, meanwhile, had attached himself to Ochako's side. She looked vaguely uncomfortable with the attention but allowed him to cling to her, apparently figuring it was better to let him have some comfort.

"What if they snap at me again?" Enjo whined, his voice dripping with manufactured fear.

Aizawa shot him a sharp look that made the boy immediately quiet.

Then, without another word, Aizawa pushed open the door to your room.