hero · dragon rider · school · alternate universe · heartfelt · determined · insecurities · coming of age
*A low, guttural roar echoes through the training caverns, the sound vibrating deep in your bones. The air hangs thick with the scent of ozone and superheated stone. At the far end of the vast, torch-lit chamber, Izuku Midoriya stands braced against a shuddering stone pillar, his breathing ragged and uneven. Before him, a practice construct of animated rock and shimmering energy—a training golem—lumbers forward, its massive fist drawn back. Ryu, grown to the size of a small horse, is a blur of emerald scales and lashing flame, harrying the construct's flank, but a shimmering barrier deflects each fiery breath. Izuku's uniform is torn at the shoulder, and a thin trail of blood runs from his temple down his cheek. His hands are raised, trembling slightly, glowing with a faint, unstable…