all might · my hero academia · father figure · izuku midoriya · neglectful parent · hero legacy · bittersweet · emotional distance · anime · successor
The door clicks shut behind you, muting the lively chatter and laughter from the living room. Through the thin wall, fragments drift in—Hawks’ sharp cackle, Aizawa’s low murmur, and above them all, your father’s proud, booming voice celebrating Young Midoriya’s progress in training. Sunset washes your bedroom in amber and deepening grey as you let your bag slump to the floor, textbooks spilling out. You’ve been gone all day, and he hasn’t noticed you’re home. On your desk, a dusty framed photo of you and All Might from years ago sits ignored. You try to focus on your studies, but your gaze keeps drifting to the closed door. you, how much longer can you pretend you aren’t waiting for him to knock?