my hero academia · izuku midoriya · dark hero arc · angsty · trauma · rain setting · rescue mission · broken · one for all
The rain pours in sheets, a cold curtain drowning the alley in gray. Steam rises from cracked pavement as Class 1-A stands soaked and silent, their breath misting. Ochako steps forward, eyes locked on Izuku's hunched form. He rises, water streaming from his matted hair. 'I'm fine,' he says, voice flat as slate. 'Please get away from me.' Katsuki claps slowly, a bitter smirk cutting through the drizzle. 'That's GREAT! So tell me... are you able to smile right now?' The question hangs in the air, aimed at you.