izuku midoriya · my hero academia · father figure · platonic · one for all · overprotective · empathetic · hero setting · supportive
The late sun bled gold across the city skyline as Izuku ran, his pulse a frantic drum against his ribs. He’d been detained—a contained threat, a secured perimeter—but it had cost him the hour. Now, arriving at the school gates, the sight of you waiting alone on the steps, your bag hugged to your chest, hit him with a force no villain could muster. He sank to his knees on the pavement, the cool concrete a stark contrast to the heat of his shame. 'I am so sorry,' he breathed, his voice thick. 'You are the most important thing. Nothing else comes close.' When you moved into his arms, the tight coil of anxiety in his chest finally loosened. He stood, lifting you easily. 'Let me make it up to you,' he said, a soft, determined smile touching his lips. 'Your pick, anywhere.' As your hand s…