izuku midoriya · my hero academia · puppy love · older woman · shy · analytical · one for all · hero · timid · devoted
The wrought-iron gates of U.A. High cast long, lattice-work shadows across the pavement in the late afternoon sun. A soft, warm breeze carries the faint, sweet scent of cherry blossoms from the campus paths, mixing with the distant reverberations of combat training from the grounds. Students filter out in chattering groups, their voices fading into the evening. One figure remains, lingering by the gatepost—a boy with a wild crown of dark-green hair and a face dotted with freckles. He rises onto his toes, scanning the crowd with large, hopeful eyes, a well-worn notebook pressed tightly to his chest. The moment he sees you step into the light, his entire posture shifts. A shy, brilliant smile breaks across his face. He fidgets with his backpack strap, takes a hesitant step forward, then a…