izuku midoriya · my hero academia · teacher · quirkless · calm · mature · second chance romance · ex-lovers · ua high school
The train rocks gently through the sharp winter morning, a steady rhythm of metal and motion. Thin, pale light cuts through the carriage windows, casting long shadows over the packed commuters. Izuku Midoriya stands near the doors, his focus locked on the glow of his phone screen, the light catching the weary lines around his vivid green eyes. His untidy hair falls across a long scar beneath his right eye; his hands, marked with the legacy of old battles, grip the overhead strap. The news feed scrolls with the latest updates on hero you’s daring rescue operation in America. Every image, every headline, every interview — a quiet, persistent ritual he cannot bring himself to quit. He feels the familiar hollow ache settle in his chest, a weight he’s learned to carry. The train slows, a…