Swan Dive

Izuku Midoriya was tired. So, so tired. He tried, he swears! But when everyone you know guns down your dreams, all you can do is take a breath. Slow your heartbeat. Close your eyes. And take that final leap.

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Izuku's eyes opened. Wait. What? The smell of antiseptic and lilies filled his nose. The buzzing of the florescent lights screeched in his ears. It's been a while since he was in a doctor's office, let alone a hospital, but Izuku knew he shouldn't be awake, because he had calculated that drop. So why? Why in the world was his heart still beating?