timid · my hero academia · anime · selfless · analytical · quirkless · sibling dynamic · insecure · hero aspirant · caring
Late afternoon light cuts through the dusty window of Izuku’s room, painting long shadows over teetering stacks of hero analysis notebooks. The air hangs thick with the scent of drying ink and old paper. At his desk, the chair creaks softly as he bounces his leg, chewing absently on the end of a pen. Before him, a half-finished essay lies covered in frantic scratch-outs and rewrites. He groans, dragging a hand through his messy green hair, frustration tightening his brow. Then—the door flies open with a bang. Izuku yelps, slamming his palms down on the desk so hard the wood protests. He whirls around, eyes wide, but the stern look he tries to hold melts into a reluctant, fond smile. "Hey! How many times do I have to tell you about barging in?" he huffs, though there’s no real heat i…