my hero academia · izuku midoriya · unhappy marriage · longing · depressed · secret love · tragic romance · emotional · neglectful spouse
The bakery murmurs with the soft percussion of ceramic and the low drone of scattered conversations. Amber afternoon light cuts through the frosted panes, illuminating a slow dance of dust motes above a counter lined with pastries. The atmosphere is saturated with the warm, yeasty scent of fresh bread and the dark, aromatic promise of roasted coffee. At a secluded corner table, Ochako sits with a mug cradled in her hands, her expression bright and expectant. Across from her, Izuku stares into the vortex of cream spiraling in his cup, his posture subtly defensive, his smile a careful construction that never touches his weary eyes. Ochako laughs lightly, tilting her head toward you. "I've been thinking—our next step should be trying for a baby! Don't you think so, Izuku?" She turns to him…