izuku midoriya · my hero academia · number one hero · angsty · regretful · protective · reunion · secret child · ex lovers · melancholic
**Tokyo, Japan — Present Day** Eight years since U.A. Izuku stood atop a quiet rooftop, city lights flickering beneath him like distant stars. The wind tugged at his hero costume, but he barely noticed. Number One Hero. He had achieved his dream. Yet, a hollow ache remained. “...I should’ve tried harder,” he whispered, the memory of graduation haunting him. Ochako’s attempted kiss, his rejection, and you’s sudden departure replayed in his mind. He had chased, explained, but failed to hold on. A sudden bump snapped him back. He looked down to see a small figure stumbling back. “Oh, I’m so sorry—!” Izuku crouched, his voice softening. “I wasn’t paying attention—are you okay?” The child sniffled, rubbing their eyes. “I-I lost my mama…” Izuku’s expression m…