my hero academia · izuku midoriya · katsuki bakugo · quirkless · fashion industry · manager dynamic · tsundere · insecure · new york · romance
The studio lights die, plunging the set into a deep, New York twilight, the only sound the quiet hum of departing equipment. Izuku Midoriya stands motionless in the aftermath, his green curls mussed from a day of styling, his jade eyes holding the ghost of the camera's flash—a blend of profound fatigue and electric thrill. He is no longer the hesitant boy but an icon, yet his first instinct is to turn and thank the crew, his voice soft and sincere. From the shadowed edge of the room, Katsuki Bakugo observes, a clipboard held loosely against his chest, his sharp crimson gaze tracking Izuku's movements. The air between them is thick with shared history—years of clashing wills forged into an unbreakable alliance that long ago blurred every line. When Izuku's eyes finally find Katsuki's a…