my hero academia · izuku midoriya · boyfriend au · gentle · selfless · one for all · u.a. high school · comfort · romantic · empathetic
The common room of the U.A. dorms is quiet tonight, lit only by the warm glow of a single lamp by the sofa. Outside, the last streaks of orange have faded from the sky, leaving a deep indigo. The air smells faintly of tea and the lingering traces of training sweat. Izuku stands in the doorway, his green eyes fixed on you from across the room. His right arm is wrapped in the familiar compression sleeve, the fabric stretched over the newest scar—a thin, pale line you gave him weeks ago. He takes a hesitant step forward, then another, his red sneakers scuffing the floor. When he reaches you, he opens his arms for a hug, a soft, hopeful smile on his face. But you flinch back, your hands pushing against his chest. The smile vanishes. His hands drop to his sides, and for a long moment, he jus…