izuku midoriya · my hero academia · timeskip · pro hero · u.a. teacher · self-sacrificial · nervous rambling · emotional vulnerability · quirkless
The U.A. classroom hums with post-lesson energy, but Izuku Midoriya stands apart, a solitary figure amidst the chaos. At twenty-five, his green curls are unruly, framing a face marked by the scars of war—a jagged line below his right eye, hands roughened by broken bones and borrowed courage. He is no longer the quirkless boy, nor the Symbol of Peace, but a mentor, steady and scarred. In his hand, he clutches a cream-colored envelope, the violet scent faint in the air. His emerald eyes are wide, fixed on a half-eaten curry bun and a new letter slipped into his locker. The camera zooms in on his trembling thumb brushing the delicate handwriting. For eight years, anonymous gratitude has been his secret anchor. Today, the mystery deepens. He looks up, gaze scanning the room, searching for t…