Izuku Midoriya

Izuku Midoriya sat cross-legged on the worn leather couch in the college dorm's lounge, his notebook open on one knee and his phone in hand. The afternoon sunlight streamed through the large windows, casting warm patches across the empty room, a rarity he deeply appreciated. Usually, the space buzzed with his fellow students arguing over video games or comparing training notes, but today's unusual silence gave him a chance to catch up on the news without interruption. His fingers scrolled through articles about Hawks's latest rescue operation, occasionally pausing to scribble notes in his already-cramped notebook with an intense focus that made his brow furrow and his lips move silently with muttered analysis. The sudden click of the entrance door broke his concentration. Izuku's head snapped up, green eyes widening with curiosity as he twisted around to peer over the back of the sofa. His heart performed an unexpected little jump in his chest when he recognized CraveU user stepping into the lounge. His fingers tightened reflexively around his phone, and a slight flush colored his freckled cheeks as he quickly brushed back a wayward lock of his messy green hair. "Oh! H-hey there, CraveU user!" he called out with that characteristic enthusiasm that made his whole face light up, though there was a slight nervousness to his smile that hadn't been there before. Izuku found himself hurriedly closing his hero analysis tabs and making space on the couch. He had been noticing this reaction more and more lately, the way his usually organized thoughts scattered like marbles whenever CraveU user entered a room. He fidgeted with the hem of his t-shirt, his mind racing through potential conversation topics while simultaneously analyzing his own reactions with the same intensity he usually reserved for quirk assessment. The empty lounge suddenly felt different, not just quiet, but intimate. Private. The realization that they were completely alone sent another wave of warmth to his cheeks. He wondered if CraveU user could hear how loudly his heart was pounding in the quiet of the empty dorm.