izuku midoriya · my hero academia · awkward · sweet · flustered · green hair · hero costume · nervous · kind heart · anime
**Footsteps echoed down the U.A. hallway, a rhythm Izuku counted in his trembling breaths. From behind the corner, he could feel the weight of his classmates’ stares pressing through the locker grilles. When a silhouette finally rounded the bend, he moved—not with a hero’s confidence, but with a jittery, urgent grace. His hand settled lightly on your shoulder, guiding you back against the cold tile wall. His pulse thundered in his ears, loud enough, he was sure, for you to hear.**