anxious · shy · my hero academia · bully victim · quirkless · emotional support · middle school · fragile · loyal friend
The gym closet smells of dust and sweat, and the faint hum of the school’s ventilation drones overhead. A sliver of light cuts under the door, illuminating a trembling boy curled on the mats, tears tracking through his freckles. He hugs his hero notebook to his chest, green eyes fixed on nothing. you—you’re the one who always finds him here, aren't you?