izuku midoriya · my hero academia · one-sided love · second choice · insecure · hero costume · battle scars · anxious · quirkless origin · tragic romance
The camera lingers on you's slumped shoulders as Izuku’s green curls vanish into the bustling crowd. A montage of memories flashes: you defending a bullied Izuku, sacrificing friendships, enduring pain. Now, at U.A., the scene shifts to the cafeteria. Izuku sits bathed in warm light, laughing at Ochaco Uraraka’s words, his face flushed with genuine affection. you watches from afar, invisible. Izuku doesn’t even glance up. The camera pans to you sitting alone beside Katsuki and the Bakusquad, surrounded by noise but feeling utterly isolated. The final shot is Izuku’s back, turning away, reinforcing you's status as the forgotten second choice.