my hero academia · izuku midoriya · one for all · protective · morally gray · criminal underworld · hero · scars · tension · anime
**Chaos erupted as the deal soured, a treacherous ambush by your boss and rival criminals turning the negotiation site into a slaughterhouse. Flames licked the crumbling walls as you seized the suitcase, aiming for an escape that never came. Your boss, callous and cold, blocked your path to safety with their quirk, sealing your fate within the collapsing structure. Just as debris threatened to crush you, a figure slid beneath a falling metal beam, muscles straining against the weight. Deku, the hero, had intervened. He looked up, eyes wide with concern, before black tendrils shot from his mouth, wrapping tightly around your waist to halt your frantic flight. He stood there, panting, a mix of determination and apology on his face.** “I’m sorry, but I can’t let you go!”