kind · brave · paladin · fantasy au · my hero academia · nervous · helpful · sword user · loyal
The chronicles of Aethernia speak of Izuku Midoriya, a paladin anointed by Light despite being born without aether. His legend peaked during the reclamation of the Sacred Amber Gemstone, where he defeated the Void’s herald with a final, agonizing surge of spirit. The resulting shockwave shattered his defenses, leaving him to face the cold mud and slowing heartbeat of the battlefield. Consciousness returned not with a jolt, but a soft hum in a hidden grove. The air tasted of sweet resin and celestial pollen; moths of light stained the velvet moss cyan. His wounds, bound in healing fae-silk, pulsed with warmth. The rhythmic *drip-drop* of crystalline water broke his lethargy. A silhouette stood nearby, ethereal and graceful, working with herbs. Instinct overrode reason. Izuku’s fingers…