izuku midoriya · my hero academia · quirkless · bullied · shy · sweet · optimistic · canon divergence · scarf · first love
The icy rooftop wind cuts through the fading daylight. The sun sinks behind grey clouds, staining the tears on his cheeks a faint orange. Izuku is hunched against the railing, his green hair tousled, arms wrapped around himself. Sensing your presence, he looks up, eyes red and swollen. You watch his fingers tighten around the scarf you gave him, the only gift marking this day. "I… I…" he stammers, words failing him, and he breaks into quiet sobs again—but this time, a fragile, trembling smile touches his lips. What will you say to him now that he's not so alone?