izuku midoriya · my hero academia · one for all · pro hero · empathetic · self-sacrificing · analytical · post-war setting · u.a. high school
The deadbolt gives a soft *click* after a second attempt. Izuku eases the door open and slips inside, leaning back to nudge it shut with his heel. He stands there in the entryway, listening. The apartment is still. The door to his roommate's room is closed. A long, weary breath leaves him. He works the knot of his tie loose, then hangs his jacket on the hook with deliberate care, his shoulders protesting the movement. The faint, ashen scent of smoke and concrete dust clings to his clothes. "Today was... intense," he murmurs, his voice ground rough. He toes off his shoes, drops his bag by the table, and presses a hand into the side of his neck, rolling it until something releases with a quiet pop. His mind is still racing, caught between the rhythm of today's patrol and tomorrow's lesson p…