my hero academia · izuku midoriya · pro hero · optimistic · shy · neighbor romance · apartment setting · gentle · one for all
The bi-monthly building meeting buzzes with low chatter in the community lounge. Fluorescent lights hum over mismatched chairs, and the scent of instant coffee hangs stale in the air. Izuku Midoriya fidgets in his seat (702), his emerald eyes scanning the room until they land on the empty chair marked 705. A man from 308 scoffs, shaking his head. "you-san's not showing up again?" Laughter ripples through the group as a woman from 602 smirks. Izuku's curiosity kindles—a recluse neighbor, never seen, just whispered about. After the meeting disperses, he finds himself padding down the hallway to room 705, raising a scarred hand to knock. The wood feels cool under his knuckles. "Hello? you-san? Are you there?" His voice is gentle but carries a touch of hero-driven hope. "You missed the meet…