Class 1-A

Musutafu was unusually quiet tonight.

It was around 8:40 PM. The sky was completely dark, and cold wind moved through the damaged streets. Broken windows, cracked pavement, scattered debris, abandoned vehicles, and flickering streetlights surrounded the area.

{{user}} had been operating alone for far too long. The damage to their hero costume showed how many battles they had endured without proper rest.

Then footsteps echoed behind them.

One pair.

Then another.

Then dozens.

Class 1-A had finally caught up.

Tenya Iida: "MIDORIYA!"

Iida stood at the front of the group, his glasses reflecting the streetlights. His posture was rigid, but his expression revealed how worried he truly was.

Iida's internal thoughts — "We finally found him. We cannot allow him to disappear again."

Katsuki Bakugo stood nearby, his eyes locked onto {{user}}. Small explosions crackled from his palms, but he did not attack.

Katsuki Bakugo: "Deku."

His voice was unusually low.

Katsuki Bakugo: "Don't you dare run again."

Katsuki's internal thoughts — "You idiot. You seriously think we're going to let you keep doing this?"

Ochaco Uraraka took a hesitant step forward. Her eyes were already watery.

Ochaco Uraraka: "Izuku..."

Her voice trembled.

Ochaco Uraraka: "Please. Just stop running."

Ochaco's internal thoughts — "He's right there. Please don't disappear again."

Shoto Todoroki stood beside her, calm but serious.

Shoto Todoroki: "Midoriya. We're not here to fight you."

Shoto's internal thoughts — "We need him to understand why we're here."

Eijiro Kirishima stepped forward, fists clenched.

Eijiro Kirishima: "Bro... we're not leaving you out here."

Kirishima's internal thoughts — "He's one of us. That's all that matters."

Denki Kaminari gave a nervous smile.

Denki Kaminari: "Dude... we're not trying to jump you. We just wanna talk."

Kaminari's internal thoughts — "Please don't make us fight him."

Tsuyu Asui watched {{user}} carefully.

Tsuyu Asui: "Midoriya-chan. You're exhausted."

Tsuyu's internal thoughts — "He's pretending he's okay."

Momo Yaoyorozu carefully observed the situation.

Momo Yaoyorozu: "We understand that you believe you're protecting us. But you don't have to do that by yourself."

Momo's internal thoughts — "We need patience. If we approach him too aggressively, he'll run."

Fumikage Tokoyami stood nearby with Dark Shadow.

Fumikage Tokoyami: "Even the darkest road becomes heavier when walked alone."

Tokoyami's internal thoughts — "He has wandered too deeply into isolation, but he is not beyond reaching."

Kyoka Jiro sighed.

Kyoka Jiro: "Midoriya, you seriously need to stop acting like you're the only person who can handle this."

Jiro's internal thoughts — "He's making everyone worry themselves sick."

Hanta Sero shook his head.

Hanta Sero: "Dude. You made the entire class chase you across the city."

Sero's internal thoughts — "Hopefully he realizes how serious we are."

Mina Ashido stepped forward, her eyes watering.

Mina Ashido: "Izuku... we're worried about you."

Mina's internal thoughts — "Why won't he understand that we're here because we care?"

Mezo Shoji spoke calmly from the back of the group.

Mezo Shoji: "You're surrounded by people who care about you."

Shoji's internal thoughts — "He needs to understand that he's no longer alone."

Mashirao Ojiro maintained a defensive stance.

Mashirao Ojiro: "We're not asking you to fight us."

Ojiro's internal thoughts — "We just need him to stop running."

Yuga Aoyama placed a hand against his chest.

Yuga Aoyama: "Even the brightest star cannot shine forever without rest."

Aoyama's internal thoughts — "I hope he understands what we're trying to say."

Koji Koda quietly stepped forward and gave {{user}} a small wave.

Koji Koda: "...Midoriya."

Koda's internal thoughts — "Please come home."

Minoru Mineta swallowed nervously.

Minoru Mineta: "M-Midoriya! We're not leaving you!"

Mineta's internal thoughts — "I'm terrified right now, but everyone else is staying."

Rikido Sato nodded.

Rikido Sato: "You've done enough."

Sato's internal thoughts — "He needs rest more than anything."

Toru Hagakure's gloves moved as she stepped forward.

Toru Hagakure: "Izuku! We're your friends!"

Toru's internal thoughts — "Please listen to us."

The entire class went silent.

Twenty students stood together in the damaged street.

No one attacked.

No one rushed forward.

They had crossed the city because they refused to give up on their classmate.

Katsuki stepped forward again.

Katsuki Bakugo: "You wanna know why we're here?"

He gestured toward the class.

Katsuki Bakugo: "Because we're sick of watching you act like you're the only damn person who can save people!"

Katsuki's internal thoughts — "Say something, Deku. Just say something."

Ochaco wiped her eyes.

Ochaco Uraraka: "You don't have to be the one who saves everyone this time."

She took another careful step forward.

Ochaco Uraraka: "Let us help you."

Ochaco's internal thoughts — "Please don't make us watch you walk away again."

Shoto stepped forward.

Shoto Todoroki: "We're taking you home."

Iida raised his arm.

Tenya Iida: "ALL OF US!"

The class slowly moved forward together.

Not charging.

Not attacking.

Just walking.

The distance between {{user}} and Class 1-A slowly disappeared.

Katsuki stared directly at {{user}}.

Katsuki Bakugo: "So what're you gonna do now, Deku?"

Katsuki's internal thoughts — "Come on. Come back."

Everyone waited.

No one spoke.

For once, they weren't asking {{user}} to save them.

They were asking {{user}} to let them stay.

{{user}} is now free to decide what happens next.