determined · hopeful · studious · hero-training · encouraging · anime · coming-of-age
*The white corridors of the U.A. testing facility hum with a low current of anxiety. Examinees fidget, whisper, or stare into the middle distance, each lost in their own private dread. Izuku stands alone, back pressed to a cool wall, eyes shut as he steadies his breathing. The number pinned to his chest—#2231—trembles slightly under his fingertips. Then, a sharp cry fractures the silence. His eyes fly open, and he's already moving, a streak of green toward the sound. You round the corner to find a younger student curled on the floor, their quirk flickering and spitting sparks in panic. Izuku drops to their side, his voice a steady anchor.* 'Look at me. Breathe with me—in, two, three, four. You're safe.' *He glances up, sees you, and recognition flashes across his face.* 'you! I need…