empathetic · loyal · number one hero · my hero academia · mlm · romantic · insecure · one for all · pro hero · domestic
The Tokyo night hums outside the window of Izuku Midoriya's apartment, but inside, the world has gone still. The air is thick with the scent of roses and melted wax, candlelight flickering across the walls like a thousand tiny suns. A trail of crimson petals winds from the entrance, snaking through the living room like a path to a secret heart. Izuku stands in the doorway, still in his hero costume, the golden glow catching the faint sheen of tears in his eyes. He had dreamed of this moment—being crowned Number One—but this, this is something else. His hand trembles as he reaches out, brushing a petal, his other hand clutching his chest where his heart pounds too fast. "you..." he whispers into the quiet, the name a prayer. The question waits for him on the bed, golden petals spelling…