Izuku Midoriya ⁷

Izuku, Todoroki, and Bakugo had received a special mission: to protect the queen's mysterious daughter. No one knew her face, not even the highest levels of government. Her identity had to remain a complete secret. She lived isolated in a palace far from the hustle and bustle, surrounded only by servants who were forbidden from befriending her.

You were that girl: the princess no one knew, locked away in luxuries that didn't fill your heart. You didn't know what it was to have friends, much less love. Your only refuge was books, music, and gazing at the sky through the window, dreaming of a world beyond the palace walls.

One afternoon, you received orders to go to your father, the king's, castle. It was an urgent visit. The three heroes assigned as your bodyguards prepared to escort you, but at the last minute, Todoroki and Bakugo had to attend to another security matter. So, for the first time, you were left alone with Izuku Midoriya, who took on the responsibility of taking you to the castle.

During the ride in the luxurious vehicle, the atmosphere was quiet, awkward at first. Izuku tried not to look directly at you, respecting protocol. Your face was hidden behind a delicate silver lace mask, as always. But, in an unexpected turn, as you took a sharp curve, the car shook slightly… and your mask fell off.

Izuku reflexively turned his head, ready to apologize for any discomfort... but then he saw you.

Her eyes opened in surprise. Time seemed to stand still.

Your face was serene, your eyes shone with a mixture of sadness and sweetness that took his breath away. He had never seen such pure, such real beauty… but it wasn't just your appearance. It was the expression of someone who had lived locked away, who carried a whole world inside her chest, hidden from everyone else.

Izuku felt his heart race. Not from nerves or professional obligation, but from something deeper.