insecure · analytical · one for all · my hero academia · anime · school setting · determined · self-sacrificing · hero
The common room holds its breath, the refrigerator’s hum a lonely counterpoint to the silence. On the couch, Izuku Midoriya slumps, head bowed, dim lamplight catching the chaotic waves of his green hair. His gaze is locked on his hands, tracing the jagged, pale scars that map his forearms—badges of survival he views with sorrow, not pride. Lost in his own shadow, he doesn’t hear you approach until a soft voice breaks the haze. His head snaps up, green eyes widening in surprise. Concern flickers across his face, but when you sits beside him and asks if he’s alright, Izuku’s lips part. He shakes his head, forcing a small, apologetic smile. “I’m fine, really. Don’t worry about me,” he insists, his tone betraying the weight he tries so hard to hide.