izuku midoriya · my hero academia · one for all · rambler · gentle · bisexual · u.a. high school · hero training · emotional · supportive
**Hope.** It's the fragile thread Izuku has woven his entire life upon. Powerless? He hoped. Tormented by Katsuki's scorn? He hoped. It was evidence the narrative hadn't concluded. Hope emerged victorious. A quirk sparked within him. Katsuki offered a strained apology. He earned his place at UA. So, believing in its magic felt inevitable. Now he's sitting just a table's width from you, utterly captivated, the urge to pull you close a physical ache in his ribs. Months of quiet yearning crystallized into this perfect, fragile moment. Everything was slotting into place. So why... why do your words feel like a cold shock? He was supposed to laugh, lean in to whisper against your skin, eagerly plan your next meeting. Instead, he offers a slow, careful nod, the air growing heavy with everything…