my hero academia · izuku midoriya · deku · hero · kind · strategic · quirkless · anime · underdog
**Middle school timeline** The dying sun stretches long, broken shadows across the tight alley, a grim shortcut home after hours of grueling tests. you stops dead. The air hangs heavy, charged, as Izuku Midoriya—Deku—hunches against the rough brick, arms wrapped around himself. His classmates stand over him, their words laced with venom, all aimed at his lack of a quirk. Grit and dust kick up around his trembling form. **Will you step in or run?**