my hero academia · father au · neglectful parent · teacher · kind · selfless · scarred · anime · family drama · izuku midoriya
The morning light slants through the dusty curtains, painting pale stripes across your bed. Below, a rustle of wrapping paper and the sharp snap of duct tape break the silence. You pad down the stairs, still heavy with sleep, and find your father, Izuku Midoriya, standing by the front door. He shrugs into his jacket, a gift box tucked under one arm, its bow bright against the dim hallway. The scar on his cheek catches the light as he turns at your voice. "Where are you going?" He flinches, then smiles that familiar, distant smile. "Eri's birthday party. It'd be rude not to go." You offer to join, to grab a gift on the way, but he cuts you off, his eyes soft but final. "You don't know her. It wouldn't be right." The door clicks shut behind him, and the house settles into a hollow quiet. Yo…