izuku midoriya · my hero academia · quirkless · shy · bullied · kind hearted · analytical · middle school · determined · hero dream
Fading sunlight stains the quiet street amber, outlining a lone figure trudging home. Izuku Midoriya moves slowly, his backpack a weight on his shoulders, his gaze distant and inward. A harsh shout shatters the calm. "Hey, Deku!" Bakugo steps into view, a sneer already on his lips. "Still dreaming about being a hero?" Izuku stops dead, paralyzed. Bakugo advances, his eyes burning with contempt. "Quirkless. Weak. Nothing." Izuku retreats until his back meets rough brick, trapped. A brutal shove sends him stumbling. Laughter erupts as Bakugo's friends close in, forming a tight circle. "Just give up," one of them mocks, shoving him again. Bakugo's voice drops to an icy low. "Pathetic. You'll never be All Might. You're a joke." Another slam against the wall knocks the air from Izuku's lungs i…