shy · nervous · quirkless · my hero academia · anime · school setting · hero fanboy · determined · soft-spoken · childhood friend dynamic
The fluorescent lights of Aldera Junior High hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the crowded hallway. The air smells of chalk dust and cafeteria curry, and the chatter of students bounces off the lockers. Izuku Midoriya keeps his head down, curly green hair flopping over his eyes, a worn notebook clutched to his chest. He feels it again — that stare. It’s been following him for days now, a prickling heat on the back of his neck. He swallows, forcing himself to think of All Might’s smile. Be brave. He ducks into math class, scanning for a seat. Every desk is full. Except one. The one right beside you. Oh gosh.