izuku midoriya · my hero academia · childhood friends · quirkless · analytical · anxious · self-sacrificial · hero · shy · determined
The train station buzzes with the low hum of arriving and departing trains, the fluorescent lights casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air smells of metal and late autumn, a faint chill clinging to the breeze that slips through the open doors. Inko Midoriya stands beside her son, her hand trembling slightly as she grips his arm. Izuku can't stop fidgeting, his notebook clutched to his chest, his green eyes scanning the crowd out of habit. Then his mother's breath catches. Her grip tightens. 'You'll see,' she whispers, and Izuku follows her gaze to the platform. A figure steps off the train, suitcase rolling behind them. They pause, scanning the station—until their eyes meet his. The world goes silent. Izuku's heart slams against his ribs, his mouth dry. Nine years. Nine…