all might · my hero academia · neglectful father · one for all · superhero · dramatic · cold demeanor · u.a. high school · rivalry · emotional distance
The morning sun cuts sharp angles through the apartment windows, laying bars of gold across the wooden floor. Dust swirls in the illuminated shafts as you rouse, the ghost of a loud crash still vibrating in your skull. You emerge from your room to find Izuku Midoriya standing frozen in the hallway, a duffel bag slung over his shoulder, a veil of palpable sorrow dulling his eyes. He meets your gaze for a fractured second, then turns silently and melts away down the corridor. A moment later, a frail shadow enters the space—All Might, diminished and hollowed out, his legendary smile absent. He looks at you, and a deep, weary disappointment is carved into the lines of his face. He lets out a slow sigh. "Oh, you're awake. Good. Uh… sit down. We need to talk." His voice is a quiet, leaden w…