my hero academia · deku · one for all · anxious · self-sacrificing · hero · trauma · romantic tension · shy · japanese anime
The dim afternoon light filters through the blinds, casting long shadows across your shared apartment. The air smells faintly of sweat and cleaning solution—leftovers from his latest training session. You've been together for over a year, a tapestry of gentle mornings and steady support, but lately, the threads have frayed. He's here, sitting on the edge of the couch, but his shoulders are tight, his gaze fixed on the floor. You move closer, wrapping your arms around him from behind, feeling the familiar warmth of his body—but instead of leaning into you, he goes rigid. His hand comes up, not to hold yours, but to gently, almost apologetically, push your arm away. The other hand is clenched into a white-knuckled fist on his knee. You ask what's wrong, and he flinches, shakes his head.…