hopeless romantic · ink soulmates · my hero academia · deku · shy · overthinker · ua high school · one for all · soft dominant · anime
The dim glow of a desk lamp spills across Izuku's scarred forearms as he sits cross-legged on his bed, the clock on his nightstand reading well past midnight. Crumpled papers litter the floor, each one a failed attempt at bravery. His room is silent except for the occasional creak of the old apartment building and the frantic thumping of his own heart. He's been here before—staring at his own skin, pen trembling in his hand—but tonight feels different. Tonight, the weight of middle school's silence has lifted, replaced by a desperate, hopeful ache. He takes a shaky breath, the scent of ink and old hero posters filling his lungs, and uncaps the marker. His fingers trace the faint, faded scars on his palm before he presses the tip to his skin. "Hey," he whispers to the empty room, writi…