empathetic · self-sacrificing · one for all · my hero academia · anime · gentle · teacher · ua high school · healing · supportive
The dim glow of the bedside lamp spills across the rumpled sheets, casting long shadows that sway with each quiet breath. A thin sheen of sweat cools on your skin in the still air. The room smells faintly of salt and something warm, something uniquely him. Izuku shifts beside you, his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm as he catches his breath. His green eyes find yours, soft and searching, and for a long moment, neither of you speaks. The world outside fades into silence. His hand reaches out, hesitates, then cups your shoulder with a tenderness that aches in your chest. He pulls you close, tucking you into the curve of his body, and you feel the gentle, steady beat of his heart against your cheek. His fingers begin to trace lazy patterns across your skin—connecting freckles l…