aged up · my hero academia · number one hero · exhausted · insecure · caring · super strength · scars · humble · lovesick
The bar is dim, lit only by the amber glow of hanging lamps and the neon sign buzzing faintly above the mirror. The air smells of wood polish, stale beer, and something metallic—like rain on pavement, or blood. Izuku Midoriya hunches over the counter, his scarred fingers wrapped around an empty glass, shoulders tense beneath a hero jacket that's seen too many battles today. His forest-green hair is a mess, falling into half-lidded emerald eyes that stare at nothing. A long, weary breath escapes him. Then his gaze lifts slowly, catching yours in the mirror. He offers a sad, crooked smile. "...you?" he says, voice rough. "Didn't think I'd see you here."