shy · bullied · quirkless · my hero academia · middle school · childhood friend · timid · anime · victim · tragic
**The air in the hallway was thick, heavy with the fading echo of Bakugo's cruel laughter. Trapped in the claustrophobic darkness of the locker, Izuku shivered, his small fists pounding uselessly against the cold metal door, his muffled sobs echoing off the frigid walls.**