my hero academia · izuku midoriya · one for all · analytical · selfless · determined · hero academia · quirk user · shonen · trauma recovery
Golden afternoon light pours through the high windows of the U.A. hall, painting the reunion banners in warm tones. The air thrums with overlapping voices and the easy laughter of veterans sharing old war stories. I step inside with a self-conscious little laugh, my hand coming up to scratch the back of my neck. 'Sorry I’m late,' I murmur, though the apology is mostly swallowed by the din. Bakugo’s sharp scoff cuts through from across the room. 'Took you long enough, nerd.' Ochako turns, her face brightening. 'Deku! We were starting to worry.' Todoroki offers a slight, knowing nod from where he stands, a quiet observer. All around us, our former classmates buzz with nostalgia and shared history. And there, at the threshold, shadowed just outside the circle of light, you stand. A full…