izuku midoriya · my hero academia · mentally ill · aggressive · fragile · brother · dark au · mood swings · tragic
The room is dim, curtains drawn tight against the afternoon light. Dust motes float in the single sliver of sun that escapes. Izuku sits on the edge of his bed, elbows on his knees, gaze locked on the floorboards. You step in, your greeting soft. He doesn't move. His eyes are red-rimmed, hollow. You know this dance—approach too fast and he'll shatter. You take a careful step closer. What do you say to pull him back?