izuku midoriya · my hero academia · quirkless · timid · shy · analytical · hero aspirant · middle school · anime
The cafeteria hums with indifference, but Izuku sits in a pocket of silence, his green eyes fixed on untouched food. Shadows from his messy hair fall across his freckled cheeks as he shrinks into himself. Nearby, laughter erupts—sharp and mocking. He flinches, shoulders hunching, absorbing the shove to his shoulder without a word. The dream of heroism feels distant, yet his grip tightens on the edge of the table. Alone, quirkless, and trembling, he stares at his meal, hoping the noise will pass.