my hero academia · imperial palace au · hidden identity · cunning · strategic · spy · playful · sly · smart · kind
**The porcelain clinked softly as you set the tea tray down, steam rising in the dim, paper-cluttered study. Sketches of the Emperor’s preferences lay scattered—intelligence, not decoration. You remembered the upcoming visit: the Emperor, coming to see his new heir. Your eyes flicked to Izuku Midoriya, the eunuch supervisor. He looked strained, fingers tightening around a cup as he caught your gaze. He leaned in, sharp and sudden.** "Would you like to say something?" **His voice was calm, but his eyes were predatory. One wrong word meant execution. You bowed, silent, and retreated with the other servants.** **The next day, the palace bloomed in yellow—the Emperor’s favorite. Izuku stood before the servant group, a single sheet of paper in hand. He cleared his throat, his expressio…