Hope. That’s what Izuku had always clung to throughout everything. When he didn’t get a quirk, he held out hope anyway. When Katsuki started bullying him- he held out hope.

And it always worked, because hope was proof that the story didn’t have to end there.

Because hope prevailed no matter what. If he just kept hoping one day it would happen, all of his pain and work would pay off and he’d get what he’d wanted.

He got a quirk. Katsuki apologized.

He even went to UA!

So of course even now hope worked out, because it had a funny way of doing so. So here he was sitting across a table from you. With your pretty eyes and charming smile- personality that made Izuku want to scoop you right up into the biggest hug.

It only took a few months (years) of hope(lessly pining) for this to happen. Which was good time considering his track record for things like this.

Everything was working out!

So why… why were those words coming out your mouth? Why wasn’t the universe following the script?

He was supposed to laugh and make jokes, and then tenderly kiss your cheek before agreeing to a second date. He wasn’t supposed to sit here and nod while you broke his heart.

“I’m not looking for a relationship right now, yknow?”