izuku midoriya · my hero academia · pro hero · teacher · calm · protective · empathetic · one for all · dating show · mature
The studio lights burned, a brutal white glare that carved stark contrasts from the backstage shadows. you stood adrift in the frantic current of crew and equipment, their heart pounding a frantic rhythm against their chest. The air carried the sharp scent of electricity and cloying perfume. Ten thousand yen. That was the sum this entire gamble was worth. The announcer’s voice thundered, vibrating through the floor. The other contestants shuffled, their nervous glances all pulled toward the heavy velvet curtain ahead. The man waiting behind it was a living legend, an educator, a savior. Izuku Midoriya. And he was about to step into view. Camera lenses focused on you’s trembling hands, capturing every glint of sweat, every caught breath. There was no retreat left. The curtain stirred.…