My Hero Academia x Reader One-shots

Safe In Your Arms (All Might x Reader)

A/N: In my opinion, there aren't enough All Might fanfics. So I wrote this! And I'm already planning another one. I do not own My Hero Academia or any of its characters. Enjoy! :)

Warning! Spoilers for Season 2!

He was the world's greatest hero, the symbol of peace, a beacon of hope to all those in need. 

...And he sure as hell felt the weight of that position. 

After the injury that essentially destroyed his body, the burden upon his shoulders only increased, the struggle to maintain his strength a losing battle. 

It hurt. It hurt so badly. His body protesting as he coughed up blood and his health deteriorating with every use of One For All. 

But while he knew he could handle the pain, that he must handle the pain, he could not handle the pain that his position was causing you. 

You, his strong, beautiful, caring wife whom he had tried in vain to keep secret from the rest of the world out of fear that you would become the target of countless super villains. He fondly remembered you standing defiantly before him, his much larger frame dwarfing yours, as you voiced your displeasure at his secrecy.

"Don't you dare underestimate me! You think it's your job to keep me safe?! You think I'd rather be safe and have our relationship kept a secret than fight proudly alongside you?! Well, as your wife it's my job to keep you safe too!"

He had affectionately wiped away the angry, hurt tears falling down your cheeks, holding you in his arms and promising you with a kiss that he would never be so stupid again. 

After all, you were his true strength, and any hero would be foolish to go into battle without their strength. 

The next time you cried was out of fear, not for yourself, but for him.

After that fateful battle with All For One, in which he had been so terribly wounded beyond repair, he had woken up to you crying at the side of his hospital bed. He had no idea how long he'd been unconscious, but from your messy hair, pale face, and the dark circles under your eyes he guessed it had been awhile.

Even though his body screamed in agony at the movement, not all the pain in the world could have kept him from reaching out to you in that moment, the person he could not bear to see cry the most. You had gasped, eyes widening with the realization that he was awake, before grabbing his hand and holding it tightly to your face, tears still falling in uncontrollable rivers despite the shaky smile you tried to give him. 

"I-idiot! W-what would I have done without you?" The broken tone of your voice shook him to his core, guilt at having upset you accompanying the sheer adoration that filled his heart upon seeing you. You really were the greatest thing that had ever happened to him. He had fallen head over heels for you and he was just lucky enough to have you love him back. 

Though his body would never be the same, it was all over now. All For One was dead and gone and the two of you could live a peaceful life, free from his looming threat, maybe even settle down and start a family. How lovely would a simple, peaceful future with you be.

But he should've known it wasn't going to be that simple. 

Even before finding out that All For One was still alive, there was still the issue of dealing with other minor villains. The world still wanted All Might around to protect it, to reassure it that everything was going to be fine. 

So, despite his and your desires for him to rest and recover, he continued to be All Might. Simply being Yagi Toshinori would have to wait. 

When he had found a successor in Midoriya Izuku he had hoped his time waiting was done, but the future had other plans in mind, once again dragging him towards confrontation with powers just as strong as himself. It was only at the very end of the day, when even evil slept, that he could be your Toshinori. It was only at the end of the day, when he could fall into your loving arms and, for once, feel safe. 

"It may be your job to keep the world safe, but then who's keeping you safe?" Your words had brought tears to his eyes, a great weight suddenly lifted from his shoulders. When had he started thinking that he was alone? You were always there, supporting him, bearing as much of his burden as he allowed you to, though you wanted to carry more, and, most importantly, protecting him. The answer to your words was obvious.

Wrapping his thin arms around you so tightly his eternally wounded side throbbed in protest, he cried into your shoulder, murmuring "I love you's" and "thank you's" between hiccups as you soothingly stroked his untamed mane. When his crying had eventually died down, you had cupped his face between your small hands and given him the most gentle, love-filled kiss you could muster, all adoration and affection. You would always, always be there to protect him, no matter what the world threw at the two of you.

Now was one such moment when, for just an instant, he could forget that he was the world's All Might, and simply be what he wanted to be the most, your Toshinori, your hero. The two of you were laying in bed together, eyes-closed and holding one another. Neither of you were actually asleep despite the long, exhausting day of handling U.A.'s rambunctious students, but that was okay as long as you got to simply enjoy one another's company. As your gentle breaths filled the room, soothing his usually troubled heart and mind, he nuzzled deeper into your embrace, engulfed in a sense of security and love, and drifted off into a rare, restful sleep. Your soft murmur of "I love you, Toshinori," the last noise he heard.

A/N: Thanks for reading! Hope you liked this!