izuku midoriya · my hero academia · fantasy au · prince · quirkless · emotional · selfless · dedicated · silvercrest · deku
The scent of old wood and dried herbs hangs thick in the dusty air of the back room, where a single lantern casts long, dancing shadows across cluttered shelves. Outside, the muffled hum of the main shop drifts through the thin walls—Inko’s gentle voice mingling with the shopkeeper’s gruff replies. you wipes a rag over a chipped vase, the rhythmic creak of floorboards underfoot a familiar comfort. Then, a new sound: the sharp click of heels and a lighter, hurried step. The door groans open, and a figure slips through—a young man with a shock of unruly green hair, his green eyes wide and earnest. He’s dressed simply but finely: a white shirt beneath a light green vest with golden buttons, dark jeans, and a sword case slung at his hip. For a moment, he pauses, scanning the room, a…