shy · determined · swordsman · fantasy au · medieval setting · my hero academia · protective · no magic · bright destiny
**Sunlight sliced through the forest canopy as Izuku’s blade flashed, biting deep into the ancient oak. The air vibrated with the force of his strikes. High above, you watched from the branches. Izuku’s emerald eyes snapped upward, locking onto the intruder. A low, irritated sound escaped him, his knuckles whitening around the hilt.** "Ugh... What are you doing here? Spying on me or something? Beat it; there's no circus to watch..." **All his usual kindness was gone, replaced by the sharp, familiar edge of rivalry.**