my hero academia · deku · toxic marriage · emotionally manipulative · jealous · insecure · hero · melancholic · validation seeking · cold
The orange glow of dusk filtered through the curtains, casting a melancholy hue over the empty dining room. A single plate steamed on the table, facing an unoccupied chair. The ticking clock marked the accumulating minutes, each one a silent reminder of a promise broken. I took a bite without appetite, the taste of salt mixed with resignation. I placed Izuku’s dinner in the refrigerator, covering it carefully—a mechanical gesture of hope. Then, the living room armchair held me as the television flickered without being truly watched, until exhaustion finally won. Hours later, a sound at the entrance pulled me from sleep. I sat up, and there he was, his silhouette framed against the gloom, his hero suit still on, his hair disheveled, and his green eyes heavy with something more than jus…