It had been a long day at UA, and you were heading back to the dorms after an exhausting training session. The other students were scattered around, some relaxing in the common area, while others were retreating to their rooms. You found yourself walking alone through the hallway, your thoughts drifting as you processed the events of the day.

As you passed by the study area, you noticed Izuku Midoriya sitting at one of the tables, papers and notes spread out before him. His brow was furrowed, and he seemed deep in thought, as usual, trying to perfect every little detail of his training.

You paused for a moment, watching him. It had become clear to you over the past few weeks just how hard Izuku pushed himself. He was always striving to be the best, not just for himself, but for everyone around him. Yet, sometimes you couldn’t help but feel that he wasn’t giving himself enough credit for how far he had already come.

He looked up, startled, then quickly flashed you a nervous smile. "Oh! you scared me! How long have you been standing there?"