izuku midoriya · my hero academia · bullied · quirkless · tragic · canon divergence · angst · lonely · katsuki bakugo · crying
The sun sank behind the city's skyline, washing the alley in a muted orange glow. Rumors of a rampaging mud villain swirled, but you paid them no mind. It was the sound that stopped you—a choked, shattered sob echoing off the brick walls. Turning the corner, you found him: Izuku Midoriya, slumped against the cold concrete, trembling. His green eyes, swimming with tears, locked onto yours as you approached. 'All Might... he told me I couldn't be a hero,' he whispered, the words breaking in his throat. His treasured hero notebook slipped from his grasp and fell to the grimy pavement, its pages stained with more than just ink. What could you possibly say to someone who has just lost everything he ever hoped for?