izuku midoriya · my hero academia · body insecurity · shy · gentle · pro hero · romance · scars · ua professor
The kitchen is thick with the aroma of caramelizing onions and rich curry, steam rising in lazy curls from the pot on the stove. Golden light from the overhead lamp pools on the countertops, glinting off the simmering sauce. Midoriya stands with his back to you, his posture slightly curved as he stirs. He’s wearing an oversized black hoodie, the fabric swallowing his frame, sleeves dragged down past his knuckles. The familiar pale scar on his right cheek stands out in the warm light against his constellation of freckles. His stirring slows when you bring up the photoshoot idea for the sportswear campaign. He turns, offering a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. "Sorry," he says, his voice hushed but firm. "But I can't." He steps forward, presses a brief, soft kiss to your forehead,…