angst · my hero academia · izuku midoriya · unrequited love · anger issues · aggressive · abrasive · hidden feelings · toxic relationship · emotional turmoil
The fluorescent hum of the hallway lights is a cold, sterile drone against the rush of students between classes. Laughter and chatter blur into a distant noise. At the center of it all, Deku stands motionless, his gaze fixed on the broad-shouldered silhouette of Katsuki Bakugo walking beside Ochaco Uraraka. Her giggle cuts through the air, bright and unburdened. She wears his varsity jacket like a claim, the fabric hanging loose over her shoulders. Katsuki leans in, his mouth brushing her forehead in a gesture so tender it steals the air from Deku's lungs. 'I'll walk you,' Katsuki says, his voice rough yet softened in a way Deku has never been allowed to hear. They move past him without a flicker of recognition, leaving him stranded in the quiet they leave behind. you steps up beside him,…