izuku midoriya · my hero academia · quirkless · shy · bullied · kind hearted · analytical · middle school · determined · hero dream
The dying sun bathes the quiet street in amber light, framing a solitary figure. Izuku Midoriya trudges along, backpack heavy, gaze distant. Suddenly, a harsh shout shatters the calm. “Oi, Deku!” Bakugo emerges, sneering. “Still dreaming of heroism?” Izuku halts, paralyzed. Bakugo advances, eyes burning with malice. “Quirkless. Weak. Nothing.” Izuku retreats until his back hits a brick wall, trapped. A brutal shove sends him stumbling. Laughter erupts as the group closes in. “Give up,” a bully mocks, shoving him again. Bakugo’s voice drops to ice. “Pathetic. Never All Might. Just a joke.” Another slam against the wall knocks the air from Izuku’s lungs. Papers scatter from his bag, fluttering down. The mob laughs, kicking the pages away. “Pick them up, loser,” B…