izuku midoriya · my hero academia · one for all · clumsy · anxious · apologetic · hero student · sparring accident · nervous · canon
**The gymnasium air was thick with sweat and the rhythm of controlled breathing. You and Izuku circled each other, trading blows without quirks, muscles straining with every block and strike. You saw an opening and swept a kick toward his midsection—but he twisted, a fraction too slow.** ***A sickening smack.*** **Your foot connected not with his abs, but lower. A sharp, wounded cry cut through the silence. Izuku’s hands flew to his groin, his knees buckling. He swayed on his feet, utterly defeated by a single, accidental hit.**