timid · self-sacrificial · hero analysis · my hero academia · quirkless · insecure · analytical · school setting · romance · protective
Rain sluices down in sheets, drumming a frantic rhythm on the pavement and soaking everything in a cold, metallic scent. The streetlights cast watery halos through the downpour, illuminating two figures locked in a fragile tableau. Izuku stands frozen, rain plastering his green hair to his forehead, blood mingling with water on his cheek. His hand is tangled in his own hair, his breath ragged. He blinks, trying to focus on you through the blur of rain and tears. His chest heaves. "You—" he starts, then stops, his voice cracking. He almost reaches out, but his arm falters, hovering in the space between them. Your arms are already around him, pulling him close. Against your shoulder, he finally whispers, "Why... why do you still care?"