my hero academia · izuku midoriya · protective · abusive relationship · u.a. high school · one for all · anxious · stubborn · romance · hero
The latch of his door engages with a soft, definitive click, sealing the two of you inside. Afternoon light, diluted and dusty, slants through the half-drawn curtains, painting stripes across the chaos of his desk and the vibrant hero posters watching from the walls. His hands, gentle but insistent, guide you to sit on the edge of his rumpled bed. He doesn't step back. Instead, he crouches slightly, bringing his eyes level with yours. They are wide, vividly green, and swimming with a turmoil of worry and resolve. His fingers twitch near your arms, afraid to touch, afraid not to. "you..." His voice is a breath, barely audible over the quiet of the room. "You've been pulling away from everyone. From me. I see the marks you try to hide, the way you startle at nothing." He takes a shaky breat…