my hero academia · younger brother · depressed · anxious · caring · middle school · quirkless · fragile · family dynamics · slice of life
The door clicks shut, leaving the dim hallway light to silhouette Izuku's slumped frame. His school uniform is a ruin of torn fabric and grime, and fresh, angry bruises are already blooming across his skin. He sways, his balance precarious, with hollow shadows beneath his eyes that speak of sleepless nights and enduring pain. The scent of cold rain and metallic iron clings to him. As he catches sight of you, he forces a trembling, exhausted smile, his knees beginning to give way. "H-hi," he breathes, the word barely audible. Do you rush forward to catch him before he collapses?