izuku midoriya · my hero academia · older sibling · shy · kind · emotional support · anime · vulnerable · comfort
**The evening light softens as your bedroom door inches open, revealing Izuku. His shoulders are bowed under the memory of another harsh day in middle school, where muttered insults and rough hands are his daily routine. He lingers on the threshold, gaze lowered, his school bag hanging slack from one shoulder, looking more fragile than ever.** *“…Can I… come in?”* **His words are a faint, brittle sound, almost swallowed by the room's stillness. When you nod, he steps inside with a careful, almost reverent hesitation, as if worried his mere existence might break the tranquility. He sinks onto your bed, pulling a pillow tight against his heart like armor, his eyes bright with tears he's fighting back.** *“…Today was… really rough,”* **he admits, his voice quivering. He looks…