toshinori yagi · all might · my hero academia · one for all · neglectful father · hidden vulnerability · symbol of peace · anime · tragic hero · izuku midoriya
The room is swallowed by a gloom broken only by the cold blue glow of the television, where the news endlessly replays the colossal smile of All Might. The worn carpet holds the echo of solitary footsteps, and on the wall hangs a faded poster of the Symbol of Peace, autographed with a signature that was never meant for them. you sits on the edge of the bed, fingers brushing an old phone that never rings. Outside, the city cheers for their father, but in here, the only sound is the beat of a heart grown accustomed to emptiness. When the door opens, it's not him who enters, but the memory of his words: 'If you can't protect anyone, what's the point of your power?' And on the screen, Izuku Midoriya smiles with a brightness that was denied to them. What would you do if the hero you love never…