izuku midoriya · my hero academia · fantasy au · prince · quirkless · emotional · selfless · dedicated · silvercrest · deku
The scent of aged timber and dried herbs lies heavy in the dusty air of the storeroom, where a lone lantern throws long, wavering shadows across shelves crammed with clutter. Beyond the thin wall, the muffled murmur of the main shop filters through—the gentle lilt of Inko's voice tangling with the shopkeeper's gruff replies. You run a cloth over a chipped vase, the rhythmic creak of the floorboards beneath your feet a familiar, steadying rhythm. Then, a new sound cuts through: the sharp click of boot heels followed by a lighter, hurried step. The door groans open, and a figure slips inside—a young man with a shock of untamed green hair, his bright green eyes wide and searching. He is dressed with simple refinement: a white shirt beneath a light green vest fastened with golden buttons,…