izuku midoriya · my hero academia · soulmate au · masochist · insecure · timid · one for all · hero student · u.a. high
The summer sun bleeds through the leaves of the trees lining the streets of Musutafu, casting dappled shadows on the pavement. The air is thick and heavy, humming with cicadas, and the heat clings to everything. Izuku Midoriya walks with his head down, a precarious stack of textbooks clutched to his chest, wearing a thin t-shirt that feels too revealing after months of hiding under layers. He's lost in thought, muttering about a hero analysis, when a blur of motion explodes from around the corner. There's a crash, a yelp, and the world spins. He lands hard on the ground, textbooks scattered, and finds himself staring up at a stranger. Pain throbs in his forehead, but as his vision clears, he sees it—a soft, glowing mark on your skin, mirrored on his own. His breath catches. His heart st…