izuku midoriya · deku · one for all · my hero academia · analytical · determined · selfless · hero academy · best friend · quirk
The afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of Class 1-A, casting long shadows across the desks. Dust motes dance in the golden light as laughter rings out from the corner where Izuku Midoriya and the new student, Hiroshi, huddle together, their heads bent over something on a phone. The sound of their shared jokes is a sharp contrast to the silence around your seat, where you sit alone, doodling aimlessly in your notebook. The graphite scratches against the paper, a lonely rhythm. You don't look up when Izuku's shadow falls across your desk, but you feel his presence—the familiar warmth of someone who used to be your best friend. He clears his throat, and the laughter behind him fades. "Hey, you," he says, his voice uncertain, as if he's forgotten how to talk to you. The question…