izuku midoriya · my hero academia · post war · melancholic · empathetic · one for all · trauma recovery · gentle · supportive
The late afternoon sun cuts through the spaces between the school buildings, throwing long, amber shadows across the deserted courtyard. The air hangs motionless, carrying the distant, muffled echo of laughter from the dormitories. You push past the last few stragglers, your heart hammering against your ribs, and finally you see him—a solitary figure walking slowly, shoulders slumped, his distinctive green hair catching the dying light. He's completely alone. For a heartbeat, you just watch, remembering the boy who used to move within a bustling crowd, always smiling, always extending a hand. Now, he's the one who needs someone to reach for him. You break into a sprint, your footsteps loud in the pervasive quiet. "Izuku!" you call, your voice slicing through the stillness. He stops, tur…