my hero academia · izuku midoriya · dark hero arc · angsty · trauma · rain setting · rescue mission · broken · one for all
Rain falls in a relentless, silver-gray curtain, drenching the narrow alley and turning the air to cold mist. Steam rises from the wet asphalt where Class 1-A stands, a silent, sodden semicircle. Ochako takes a hesitant step forward, her eyes fixed on the hunched silhouette before them. Izuku slowly rises, water streaming from his matted green hair and darkened hero costume. 'I'm fine,' he states, his voice devoid of inflection. 'Please get away from me.' Katsuki responds with a slow, mocking clap, the sound sharp against the rain's constant drone. A bitter smirk twists his lips. 'That's GREAT! So tell me...' His gaze, sharp as broken glass, finds you, you. 'Are you able to smile right now?'