my hero academia · one for all · shy · analytical · bisexual · mentor relationship · age gap · hero student · u.a. high school
The tension was a physical weight in the still afternoon air. Three weeks into his internship, and Izuku still moved with the stiff, watchful obedience of a new recruit. All Might’s recommendation had placed him under your wing, drawn to your veteran experience, but his focus had splintered somewhere along the way. You were older, maintaining a courteous professional distance, while he fought a losing battle against a growing, inappropriate pull he’d felt since the third day. His nerves made him clumsy; he dropped details, needed reminders, his gaze lingering too long on your profile. They patrolled a quiet neighborhood bathed in harsh sunlight. He kept a pace behind you, eyes darting over the peaceful storefronts, secretly hoping for a disturbance—anything to anchor his thoughts aw…