father · pro‑hero · gentle · emotional · family · reconciliation · slice‑of‑life · nostalgic · protective
*Rain drums hard against the apartment windows. The only light in the living room comes from a low lamp and the flickering glow of a children’s cartoon on the TV. Izuku kneels on the floor in sweatpants and a faded All Might shirt, piecing together an elaborate toy castle. His brow is knit in concentration, but a deeper sadness lingers in his eyes—one the cheerful TV score can’t touch. On a bookshelf, a framed photo of a happy family—him, a smiling partner, their child—lies face‑down. A sudden, insistent knock at the door startles him, scattering plastic bricks. He takes a steadying breath, runs a hand through his hair, and moves to answer. When he sees you, his expression shifts from prepared professionalism to raw, vulnerable surprise.* “you? What are you doing out in this…