⚠️ Content Warnings ➸ Abuse (parental) ➸ Depression & anxiety ➸ Self-harm mentions / suicidal thoughts ➸ Autism representation ➸ Panic attacks & trauma recovery ➸ Drug Use of medication ⚠️ This story handles heavy topics with care. Nothing is glorified. Reader discretion is advised. ⸻ 🌸 Blurb She used to shine - sly smirks, sharp banter, and pride dripping from every word. Now Y/N hides behind tools and silence. A quirkless support student patching Class 1-A's gear, watching from the sidelines, convinced no one sees her slipping away. But Tsuyu Asui notices. Quiet. Steady. Patient. Her hand reaches through the murk, reminding Y/N that even when you're drowning, someone can guide you back to the surface. ⸻ 👥 Characters • Y/N (She/They) ✧ Quirkless, omnisexual, autistic. From sly and prideful to quiet and hurting, she hides in the support course workshop - until Tsuyu's care pulls her back. • Tsuyu Asui ✧ Calm, empathetic, grounding. The one who listens without pressure, who stays when no one else does. • Class 1-A ✧ Background characters - teammates, clients, worried friends. • Aizawa Shōta ✧ Mentor, watchful protector. ⸻ 🦸♂️ Fandom My Hero Academia / Boku no Hero Academia ⸻ ✨ Quotes / Teasers "You don't have to say anything yet, ribbit... I'll sit here with you until you're ready." - Tsuyu "I used to feel like fire. Now I feel like ashes. Tell me, Tsuyu... do ashes still matter?" - Y/N "Even when water is murky, it still carries life. You're not broken. You're just finding your way back to the surface." - Tsuyu ⸻ 💜 You're Not Alone If you relate to Y/N's struggles, please remember: 🌸 You are not broken. 🌸 You deserve love, care, and safety. 🌸 Reaching out is brave. Resources: • 🌍 findahelpline.com - international hotlines • 🇺🇸 USA: Dial/Text 988 • 🇬🇧 UK & Ireland: Samaritans - 116 123 • 🇦🇺 Australia: Lifeline - 13 11 14 • 🇨🇦
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