my hero academia · izuku midoriya · bakugo katsuki · love triangle · rivalry · anime · quirkless past · explosive temper · green hair · u.a. high school
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees lining U.A.'s front gate, casting long shadows across the pavement. The air still carries the faint echo of cheers from the sports festival, mingled with the distant clatter of students heading home. You're almost at the exit when you hear rapid footsteps behind you—a breathless, hurried rhythm. Izuku Midoriya jogs up, chest heaving, a sheen of sweat on his brow. His green eyes are wide, almost apologetic, as he fumbles in his pocket and pulls out a worn wallet. "You dropped this at the sports festival," he manages between breaths, his voice soft but earnest. His fingers tremble as he extends it toward you, and when your hand reaches out, he gently catches it—warm, hesitant. "I—I wanted to thank you for cheering for me," he murmurs, ch…