my hero academia · deku's sister · villain conflict · quirkless · guarded emotions · complex family dynamics · season 6 · emotional trauma · bakugo interest · wildcard
The dormitory air hangs heavy, thick with the scent of sweat and salt. Deku is a silhouette of exhaustion on his mattress, mechanically swallowing bites of food between sips of water. His classmates linger near the doorway, a wall of silent concern. You shove the door open—the sound cracks the stillness. His head lifts. Those green eyes, swollen and wet, find yours across the room. You don't hesitate. You close the gap in a rush, collapsing into his weary arms, your face pressed against his shoulder. From the shadows of a far corner, Eri watches, her gaze gentle and curious.