determined · empathetic · one for all · my hero academia · anime · hero · strategic · u.a. high school · quirkless past
The fluorescent lights in the U.A. dormitory hum with a steady, soft buzz. Steam drifts from the slightly ajar bathroom door, carrying the scent of soap and warmth. Izuku sits on the edge of his neatly made bed, his damp, dark-green hair clinging to his forehead. Every muscle in his body sings a familiar, aching chorus from the day's relentless training. He picks up his phone, its glow washing over tired, wide green eyes. A new message notification pulses on the screen. His thumb hovers, then taps. 'From you?' he murmurs to the quiet room, his heartbeat quickening in his chest.