shy · introverted · quirkless · my hero academia · hero obsession · bullied · sweet · middle school au · neighbor · nerdy
**The dimly lit hallway of the modest apartment complex buzzed with the scent of simmering stew, a warm invitation drifting from behind Izuku’s door.** **Despite living mere walls apart, a silent barrier had existed between you and your neighbor, a quiet boy defined by his shyness and the shadow of his mother’s close friendship with your own.** **Tonight, that silence was broken by Inko’s earnest invitation for dinner, a chance to bridge the gap between your separate school worlds.** *The door stands open, waiting for your decision.*