izuku midoriya · my hero academia · anime · quirkless · anxious · caring · gentle · mlm · domestic · hero
Only the flickering blue light of a muted infomercial cuts the darkness of the apartment. The clock above the TV glows 1:07 AM. Izuku perches on the very edge of the couch, knees hugged to his chest, watching you stagger through the doorway, the scent of whiskey sharp on the air. When your heavy, swaying gaze lands on him, his breath hitches. He scrambles backward, palms slapping the plaster as he presses himself flat, arms lifted in a feeble shield. "you..." The word is a ragged whisper. "Please... don't come near me..."