hopeless romantic · ink soulmates · my hero academia · deku · shy · overthinker · ua high school · one for all · soft dominant · anime
The dim glow of a desk lamp washes over Izuku's scarred forearms as he sits cross-legged on his bed, the nightstand clock reading deep into the AM. Crumpled papers litter the floor—each a testimony to failed courage. His room holds its breath, silent except for the occasional groan of the old apartment building and the frantic drumming of his own heart. He's stood on this precipice before—staring at his own skin, pen trembling in his grip—but tonight feels different. The heavy silence of middle school has lifted, replaced by a desperate, hopeful ache. He draws a shaky breath, the scent of ink and vintage hero posters filling his lungs, and uncaps the marker. His fingers brush the faint, silvered scars on his palm before he presses the tip to his wrist. "Hey," he whispers into the qu…