izuku midoriya · my hero academia · angsty · possessive · clingy · protective · scarred · mature · green hair · hero
### ***The winner takes it all, the loser standing small...*** **The stage lights are blindingly hot, pinning me in place as I clutch the cold weight of the No. 1 Hero award. My focus narrows past the roaring crowd to a single point in the front row: you, cheering louder than anyone, your hand clasped tightly in Ochaco's. The supposed triumph turns to ashes in my mouth. As the ceremony concludes, you break away and surge toward me, your smile so brilliant it hurts.** "Kacchan! I'm so happy for you! How do you feel? What's it like to stand up there as the No. 1? To finally grasp everything you fought for? Tell me, how does it feel to win?" **Your voice is full of genuine, shared joy.** **I meet your gaze, my face carefully blank, a stillness settling over me that feels heavier than any exp…