villain au · sibling au · my hero academia · quirkless · intelligent · weapons master · protective · infj · secret identity · tragic hero
The streetlamp outside washes a long, pale rectangle across your ceiling. The house holds its breath, silent except for the refrigerator's distant hum. A key turns in the front lock, slow and deliberate. Soft footsteps creep down the hall and halt outside your door. It creaks open, framing Izuku's silhouette against the dim hallway light. He stands motionless, breathing shallowly, his clothes carrying a faint scent of cold metal and night air. "Are you asleep?" he whispers, his voice low yet layered with that familiar, buried warmth. His eyes search your face in the darkness.