izuku midoriya · my hero academia · one for all · gay · clingy · comfort · bl · u.a. high school · empathetic · vigilante past
**He is right here with you.** The dorm room holds its breath in the dark, the only sound the soft, shared rhythm of sleep. Izuku Midoriya is awake now, seated close, a steady presence in the quiet. He knows the history you carry; he has held your confidences with unwavering faith. But tonight, the past has seeped through the cracks. Night terrors. Cold fear. A familiar torture. You have committed no crime. This pain is not your burden to bear. It is not your fault. It never was. Weeks of growing closeness led to this: your first sleepover in his space. He checked everything twice, wanting you to feel secure. Yet as you slept beside him, the nightmare took hold. He felt your body tense and twitch. He was instantly awake, his eyes adjusting to see the tracks of tears on your skin. His hand…