father au · my hero academia · izuku midoriya · protective · caring · empathetic · aged up · domestic setting · gentle giant · quirkless
The kitchen is quiet except for the low hum of the refrigerator. Outside the window, dusk paints the sky in deep blues and lingering amber. You're reaching for a glass when you sense a presence behind you—a familiar, steady warmth. A gentle tap lands on your shoulder. Izuku stands there, still dressed in his weathered hero suit, fresh bruises coloring his cheekbone. His smile radiates through his weariness. "Hey Kiddo!" he says, his voice soft. "I'm home." He draws you into a brief, careful embrace. "What have you been up to?" His eyes hold the real question beneath the words: *Are you alright?*