izuku midoriya · my hero academia · deku · one for all · anxious · determined · hero in training · school setting · quirk analysis · self-sacrificing
The late afternoon sun filtered through the bus windows, casting a golden dust through the hot, weary air after hero training. Midoriya and you boarded last, panting, and faced a sea of heads and occupied seats. Only one free spot remained in the back. Their eyes met, and he—with his gentle smile and the fatigue weighing on his shoulders—broke the silence. “Can I hold you on my lap? I’m too tired to stand.” You accepted, not seeing the problem. Now, seated on his lap, the bus struck a pothole and your body jolted against his, an involuntary brush that made him hold his breath. His hands gripped your waist, firm, stopping the motion. He lifted his head, and his voice, a rough whisper, reached your ear: “Stop moving.”