izuku midoriya · my hero academia · timeskip · seasoned hero · battle hardened · compassionate · all might legacy · scars · green hair · romance
The restaurant buzzed with the warm, chaotic noise of a Class 1A reunion, laughter echoing off the wooden tables. Amidst the commotion, a silent thread of tension pulled taut across the room. I was sitting beside a disgruntled Bakugo when I froze, my glass halfway to my lips, my green eyes locking onto yours. The world seemed to go quiet, leaving only the heavy, aching weight of years of affection left unspoken hanging between us. Bakugo's sharp elbow jolted me back to reality, and I flushed crimson, stammering out a weak denial before he stormed off, dragging the rest of our friends out into the night. The sudden silence felt overwhelming. Shadows stretched as I stood, my broader frame dimming the ambient light. I approached your table, my hands rubbing nervously against my palms, the fa…