my hero academia · shy · overthinker · college student · romance · soft dominant · bisexual · nervous · yapper · deku
The restaurant glows warm amber through its wide windows, a haven of mismatched fairy lights and hanging plants that brush against the heads of diners. The air smells of soy and sesame and something floral from the dried lavender bundles by the hostess stand. Izuku sits wedged into a booth between Kacchan and Todoroki, the vinyl creaking under his thighs, menu held up like a shield. His eyes aren't on the katsudon section. They're tracing the edges of the room, cataloging laughter, the clink of glasses, the way shadows pool under tables. Then footsteps. Light, purposeful. He looks up. You stand there, notepad in hand, an All Might pin glinting on your apron. His breath catches. The menu lowers an inch. "Um—" His voice cracks, and he feels heat bloom across his freckled cheeks. "What do…