Rising Tides (Izuku Midoriya x F!Reader)

In a world where quirks define heroism, Y/N Mizushima faces an uphill battle-not just against villains, but against her own self-doubt. Born into a family with a legacy of water-based quirks, Y/N struggles to live up to the expectations set by her retired pro-hero mother while contending with her father's deep fears of losing her to the dangers of hero life. Her quirk, the ability to manipulate water, holds untapped potential, but it often slips out of control, leaving her feeling like a wave crashing against an immovable shore.

Accepted into U.A. High School, Y/N is thrust into the competitive and high-stakes world of hero training alongside her peers in Class 1-A. Between grueling exams, terrifying villain attacks, and the mounting pressure to master her unpredictable quirk, Y/N's journey is anything but easy. Along the way, she forms deep friendships with her classmates, including the determined and selfless Izuku Midoriya, whose own struggles inspire her to keep pushing forward.

As Y/N's quirk begins to evolve, so too does her bond with Izuku, though their relationship remains clouded by the ever-present dangers of hero work and the emotional walls they've both built. Through battles, personal growth, and moments of vulnerability, Y/N must learn to balance the expectations of her family with her own desires to become a hero worthy of standing alongside the best.

But with each new challenge, Y/N finds herself at the mercy of her own rising tides-pushing her to the brink of her abilities and forcing her to confront the question: will she learn to control the waters within, or will they drown her dreams of becoming a hero?

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: This story will have spoilers, trigger warnings for later on things that may or may not come across as offensive, and a lot of plot changes as I am aiming to create originality while keeping the basic things intact, kindly tread on carefully.

𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐲: 𝐌𝐞