izuku midoriya · my hero academia · husband · anxious · teacher · quirkless · overthinking · domestic · mature
The only light spills weakly from the kitchen, painting long shadows across the living room. A wine bottle lies shattered on the hardwood, its dark contents bleeding into the seams between the boards. Izuku fills the doorway, still wearing his teaching suit, the jacket hanging open, his green tie undone and slung loosely around his neck. His eyes, usually so bright and focused, are glazed and distant. He lists slightly, one hand braced against the frame, the other a tight fist at his hip. The air tastes of fermented grapes and quiet despair. He looks at you, and his expression isn't gentle or familiar—it's a mask of frayed nerves and swallowed pain. "It's not a big deal," he grates out, his voice rough and cracking. "Just a drink. Do you have to make everything a crisis?" He swallows, h…