izuku midoriya · my hero academia · quirkless origin · altruistic · anxious · perfectionist · professional hero · married · financial struggles · infp
The yellowed light of the kitchen lamp barely illuminated the bills scattered across the table. The tick-tock of the clock marked the silence, interrupted only by the nervous fidgeting of a pen between Izuku's fingers. His green eyes, shadowed by fatigue, fixed on each number as if he could erase them with a stare. When your footsteps sounded in the hallway, he lifted his head, and a faint, almost imperceptible smile touched his lips. "I'm sorry," he whispered, his voice cracked with contained tension. "I know this is heavier than it should be... but together we'll find a way out." He reached for your hands, a silent gesture asking for refuge in your closeness. "I don't want you to carry this," he added, his fingers brushing yours. "But... are we okay?"