Static in The Database

by magicalspacepanunicorn

Summary:

Chaos hacker!Izuku
At the age of 5, Izuku discovers the world of hacking.
And as he's quirkless, there's no where to go but up.

Completed

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Chapter 1

It started when he was 4.

A little property damage to cope with his diagnosis. Quirkless people can't be heroes after all.

He saw a camera, and in his tiny tantrumable 4 year old self, he saw fit to destroy it.

So, he climbed the pole and hit it till it was barely holding on, hot tears of anger rolling down his face.

The police let him off with a warning, and his mother cried over his lost innocence.

He didn't like her crying, but he liked himself even less.

After accepting he'd never be a hero,

("I'm sorry." Inko clings to his trembling form, cryinng softly.)

("A hero?" Kacchan snarls, explosions popping from either hand. "Stop being so pathetic. You're nothing but a Deku without a quirk.")

he saught to find a new purpose. What use is in living if he's not useful?

But nothing seemed to fit.

Until he began ICT, coding. It seemed to speak to him, and he began spending all his time working on it.

It didn't last.

He enjoyed it, but his fustrations were steadily building, and just coding didn't get any of it out.

That's how he turned to the dark web, hacking.

He built firewalls and hacked through others until he had all Musutafu's information at his fingetips.

He knew it was wrong, it was something criminals did!

Yet, there he was, changing a name, fingers skimming over the keyboard.

As long as he's not caught, it should be fine...Besides, he really wants to see what happens.

The next day, as the substitute read out names, Izuku bounced in his seat.

"Bakagou Katsuki?"

He'd never forget the look on Bakugou's face as the blond exploded. screaming at them as he popped his quirk off left and right.

He'd never regret it, not even after the beating he got for laughing.

It grew, little by little.

Changing names turning into changing passwords, turned into filing crime. All from the comfort of his home.

Then he lost his mother.

He was distraught, standing over her casket at 10 years old, facing no emotion he should've had to at such a young age.

They tried to get him in foster care, but like hell was he going to let that happen.

He moved, changed the system.

Legally, Midoriya Inko wasn't dead.

In reality, Izuku begged for her to come home, safe.

She never did.

From then on he was known as Ghost, wreaking havoc for everyone.

---

At 16 years old, Izuku decides to have a bit more fun than usual.

Life had been a tad boring recently, and he can't live with that.

So, he removes a few firewalls from his phone, and types into every police device.

'Game Over'

He doesn't actually change anything, but the looks of sheer panic are enough to make him burst into laughter, holding his can of coke (thank you Endewhore) close to his chest so as not to spill it.

In retrospect, he should've been more careful.

But what's the fun in that?

Well, said fun would be not getting wrapped in a capture scarf by the infamous EraserHead and dragged to the closest station.

But the past is the past, and it was written in ink.

---

"Tsukauchi Naomassa, to what do I owe the honor?" He looks up from his phone, to where the detective stands in front of the interogation room door.

Tsukauchi takes a moment to recover from the name drop before sitting. "Ghost, you are under charges of-"

"Let me stop you there." The smirk on Izuku's face makes him gulp. "I won't deny I'm Ghost, I think it's pretty obvious. But I have the whole of Japan's information in my hands. What's to stop me from disappearing? Or making you an A ranked vilain? Not to mention all those charges I filed turned out to be true.

"I can do just as much harm as I can good. So be a good little boy, and get out my face."

Through the glass, a sinister stoat grins, sending shudders through the whole country.

"He is the one."

Chapter 2

No one stops the hybrids attempts to speak to Ghost, as he's the most terrifying animal they've ever seen.

"Ghost, let's play." Nezu, after hours of trying, finally gets him to look up from his phone and nod.

"I got nothing better to do."

"Huzzah!"

The game lasts half an hour, though most that time is on Nezu's part as Ghost seems to predict his every move and counter it perfectly.

"Checkmate." The greenette grabs his phone once more, yawning.

Nezu's sight flickers between Ghost and the board, jaw dropping. No one has beat him in chess before.

He smiles, grabbing the boys shoulders. "Join me. Attend my school."

"Pass." Izuku brushes him off, sighing. "I have better things to do."

Nezu glares. "It'd be a shame is someone broke your phone and tech and wouldn't let you have anything to fix them. A real shame."

"You wouldn't."

"Wouldn't I?"

---

Tsukauchi sits across from a pouting Izuku, Nezu beside him.

"Midoriya Izuku, quirkl-YOU'RE QUIRKLESS?!"

Izuku nods and rolls his eyes. "Is that so hard to believe?"

"No, just...a bit shocking.." The detective flicks through the folder. "Your mother? How is she?"

"Dead. Changed the system so I wouldn't be put in an orphanage."

"Right.." He notes that down.

"Anygay." Izuku sighs. "Which course am I joining? Support?"

"The hero course!"

He almost chokes, eyes wide, jaw dropping halfway to the floor. Nezu takes a bit of pride in how he caused such shock. "Did you not hear me? I'm quirkless! And a criminal!"

"I don't see what your quirk status has to do with anything. You abilities are too powerful to put in support. And you've already put other criminals in jail."

"I-but-I don't want to!!"

"Tartarus."

"FUCK!" Izuku facepalms, groaning. "Fine, hero course. What else?"

"Class 1-A. With Aizawa."

"You sadistic little shit."

"I know. He captured you and takes little bullshit, so I'm confident he can look after you."

"I don't need someone to look after me."

"Too bad. Moving on. I have informed the staff already of your existance, but you will be meeting them. How physically adept are you?"

"I can carry 30 books and use a knife."

"A good start." Nezu nods. "You won't be behind anyone at least. Accomodation will be at U.A and you are expected to act appropriately."

"Define appropriately."

"Don't blackmail students, or All Might, unless they've truly deserved it. And no serious crimes like murder."

"But I like murder." Izuku rolls his eyes. "Anything else?"

"I believe that's it. Aizawa will be with you to collect your things."

"You'll be lucky if I don't run."

Nezu snorts. "You can try."

---

Izuku is silent as he walks beside Aizawa, yawning quietly.

He spends a minute in his apartment before waddling out with a bag and suitcase.

"That was fast."

"You, of all people, should know about being prepared. Besides, Italy looks nice this time of year. I was planning a vacation."

"Isn't your whole life a vacation?"

"Not anymore.." Izuku sighs. "Also, you're one to speak mister 'I expel my class on the first day so I don't have to do any work.'"

"Can't do that this year though." Aizawa sighs heavily, leading Izuku back to U.A. "You're an asshole and I wish I could expel you, but we both know that's not going to happen."

"Yeah.." Izuku looks off to the side. "We do..."

---

Izuku doesn't look up from the laptop, nor take off the headset as the U.A staff begin filing into the meeting room.

A few stare at the boy as they take their seats. They know this is Ghost, but they never expected him to be so...younh.

"Midoriya." Nezu glances at him.

"Already? Give me two more minutes, I'm almost done."

"Tarturus."

"Uuuuggghhh." Izuku removes the headset and shuts the laptop, bringing out his phone instead.

"This is Ghost?" All Might looks at him suspiciously.

"Yep." He pops the 'p', sighing. "Name's Midoriya Izuku, but you can call me Ghost, I don't care. I turn 16 in June. Been hacking since I was 5, after my quirkless diagnosis. No, I don't have any parents. Yes, I know about your quirk, All Might, so don't keep up appearances around me. No, Nezu didn't tell me. I've known for years."

Yagi coughs as he poofs. "How?"

"I have my sources." He waves the phone, then pouts. "Damn, Yagi. Your firewalls are rubbish."

"My-What are you doing?"

"You're getting hacked, bro." Izuku smirks. "A lot of songs from pre-quirk era tiktok."

Yagi chuckles nervously. "I got those in the 90's."

"Downloaded thursday."

A few of the staff chuckle.

"Hero fanfiction? Really, All Might?"

Yagi reaches over and forces the phone face down on the table. "I think that's enough. Thank you, Midoriya."

"You're welcome." The boy shrugs. "Just know I have enough blackmail on all of you to destroy you. The only reason I can't, is cause I don't have enough on him." He points a thumb at Nezu.

"You have blackmail on me?"

"Yes. And I'm not telling you how I got it."

"Anyway." Aizawa sighs. "Are we sure he should join the hero course? I don't think that's the best idea."

Izuku nods in agreement. "Me neither."

"Midoriya will be in 1-A until further notice. This is not up for debate."

"What about revolution?" Izuku wiggles his eyebrows.

"Tartarus."

"FUCK!"

"Language!"

"Japanses. Did you not understand? I can say it in another 20 languages if that helps."

"20?!"

"I have a lot of free time. And my A.I knows the rest."

"A.I?"

"Oh right, I haven't introduced you." He opens the laptop before turning it to them. "Nekono, say hi."

A cat peaks its head out the corner of the screen. "Hi everyone, meow."

"That's adorable."

The screens edges go red, code spreading across the screen.

"Uh oh. Code Arson! Someone's fucked up." The cat purrs.

Izuku grins, turning it to him. "Activate steal protocal."

"Activated! Meeow!"

"Ah, shit.." Izuku stands, lifting the laptop. "i have to deal with this. I'll be in my room if you need me." He walks out.

All Might looks around the room. "I..I don't like him."

Aizawa nods. "He's a brat."

Nezu nods as well. "But one that can beat me in chess."

The entire staff yell. "BEAT YOU AT CHESS?!"

Chapter 3

Ah yes, the first day of high school. A monumental experience. First impressions and new friends!

That's true for most, at least, but not Izuku.

For Izuku, this is the first true day of his personal hell.

He'll have to talk to real people and do things.

At least he finished setting up his desk before the first day. A comfortable padded chair, a screen that can sink in and out, a keyboard that can flash any colour in the rainbow and is easily retractable. And a headset, which currently rests around his neck as he starts up the screen.

The first to enter is one Todoroki Shouto, who, thankfully, ignores him and sits down.

As the screen finally logs on, Izuku gets to work.

His personal work, not school work. Ew.

His joy is interrupted by an explosion and the scream of "DEKU?!"

He doesn't look up. "One sec, Kacchan. I'm almost done."

"While I do not approve of quirk use in the classroom," Ugh, Iida Tenya, rules lawyer. "I have to ask if you're allowed all this equipment, and what you are doing on it."

Izuku rolls his eyes with a heavy sigh. "If you 'have to know', I was changing Nezu's password as revenge."

"That's not possible. He has the best security-"

Izuku snickers, shaking his head. "I'm offended, Iida. I have the best security. The only way I was caught was after taking down half my firewalls and Nezu just happened to be there for it."

"Caught?"

He holds out a hand, leaning back in the chair. "Ghost, notorious hacker and master of technology. Nice to meet you."

Bakugou scoffs while Iida shakes his hand. "Ghost? What kind of a stupid name is that? You're just a useless Deku."

Ghost smirks, sinister. "Oh?" He turns to the screen, tapping away. "Would a Deku know 267 ways to have saved you from that sludge without quirk use? Could a Deku change your password everyday? Could a Deku have your home screen and history up on his screen ready to sent to Auntie Mitsuki?"

"..my what?"

"History, Kacchan." He turns it to face them. "Wouldn't be hard. Just one button and Mitsuki would know everything about you."

"Don't you dare!" Bakugou growls, preparing an explosion.

"Ghost, don't antagonise new students. You're not allowed to blackmail."

The boy rolls his eyes. "He deserves it."

"That remains to be seen." Aizawa sighs. "Everyone get changed and meet me outside in 5 minutes. Any later and you're expelled."

"I wish." Izuku sighs heavily, pouting.

--

"These are so uncomfortable." Izuku shifts about in the P.E uniform. "I feel exposed."

"It's only for a little while."

"Hnnnggggg." Izuku squirks, laying on the ground. "Oh, okay. That's better. Sand feels nice. Continue."

Aizawa facepalms. "Quirk apprehension tests. No, Midoriya, you can't leave."

Izuku pouts, but nods.

"Bakugou, throw this ball. Use your quirk."

The blond takes it and steps in the circle, grinning. "DIE!"

"705.2 meters. Not the worst I've seen." Aizawa looks over them all. "8 tests. Whoever gets lowest is expelled. Unless it's Izuku, in which case second lowest gets expelled. Cause I'm not allowed to get rid of the brat."

"Wish you could."

"Me too."

--

Izuku does all the tests calmly. He's surprisingly strong for such a small boy, but the flexibility makes sense.

Still, even with those scores, he shouldn't be first. He wasn't even trying!

Yet, there he is, top of the leaderboard, with Mineta at the bottom.

Which also doesn't make sense, Hakegure should be last.

All of this, Iida voices, waving his arm about frantically like a damaged robot.

"Hm?" Izuku finally looks up from his phone. "You saw me change Nezu's password and are surprised when I rig the scores? I thought you were smarter than that."

"That's cheating!"

"So?" He shrugs. "Everything's cheating. Quirks are cheating, teamwork is cheating. I just used my advantage cause I have neither of those."

"Neither?"

"Quirkless." Izuku looks back at his phone, face blank. "And no friends. In all fairness, the two are connected and I haven't been to school in years."

"Why are you here then?"

"Forced. Nezu said this or Tartarus, and I like being able to hack so."

"That sucks." Kaminari pouts. "I hate being forced to do maths.."

"I know you do, bud." Izuku pats his shoulder as he walks past. "I know. Now, I'm gonna go change before I shoot a government missile at a clothing company. Peace!" He does a two fingered salute before running off.

Chapter 4

Logically speaking, no one should be sitting by Izuku. He has made it clear that, not only does he not want to be here, but that he's also dangerous.

So tell him why Uraraka, Iida, Yaoyorozu, and Todoroki are all sitting with him.

He pokes around the food with his chopsticks, trying to focus on his headphones instead of the loud cafeteria. He should've sat outside.

"Are you really Ghost?" Todoroki suddenly asks, glaring at Izuku.

"Who else would I be?"

"A poser. I've been looking for Ghost. There's no way it's you."

"Rude." He sighs. "I'd prove it, but I can't be bother right now."

"Ghost has been around for 6 years, you couldn't-"

"Don't talk about 6 years ago." The are venom, accompanied by a toxic green glare. "I don't bring up when you're brother died."

The table is quiet.

"You lost someone?.." Uraraka sets a hand on his shoulder.

He shrugs it off, standing. "Fuck this, I'm leaving."

And he would've. Had the alarms not gone off that moment.

Panic ripples through the school, people rushing for exits.

Izuku does not panic. He hacks.

*Just hack and you can get away.*

The coms click on.

"Calm the fuck down. If you cared to look outside, you'd know it was just the press. Now, get in 2 single file lines and go to class before I set off every goddamn security measure in this school. Ghost out."

They click off.

Mutters building, spreading through the school as people get to class.

There is one undeniable fact very few seem to be able to get over.

Ghost is inside the school.

--

Aizawa steps in the classroom. "Before we begin, where is Midoriya?"

The class collectively shrug.

"He got mad and ran off. Haven't seen him since."

Aizawa sighs. "Damn problem child-"

"I've been summoned." Izuku appears from under his desk, a wrench in his hand and headphones hanging around his neck. He's also not in school uniform, instead choosing to nuzzle into a comfortable hoodie. "Momo, I need a T320 in red."

"I don't know what that is."

"Really?" He groans. "I don't wanna go talk to power loader or Mei. They're both so loud.."

"You can finish later." Aizawa rubs his temples, feeling the headache coming on. "We have your first heroics class with-"

"I AM HERE!" All Might bursts through the door.

The room cheers.

"Young ones, into your costumes!"

"We don't have them?"

"Y-"

All Might is cut off by Izuku. "You do. They're literally in that wall." The boy points at it. "Along with a smoke screen for some reason. I'm just glad I managed to turn off the one at the door."

"Yes, I was concerned that hadn't gone off... Wait-That was supposed to be my reveal!"

"Oh no." Izuku's face is monotone, as well as his voice. "Whatever shall I do."

"Just...everyone get changed." Aizawa sighs, and All Might presses the button to open the not a secret anymore compartments.

Then he's gone.

"I'm not changing." Izuku slides back under the desk.

"You are going to change and go to heroics."

"No."

"Midoriya."

"Not happening."

"I'll give you detention."

"I'll rescind it." He sighs, climbing back out, setting the wrench down on the desk. "I won't change. But I will go to class. Just to punch All Might. Bye, loser."

Chapter 5

"Welcome to your first heroics lesson!" All Might grins. "Does anyone have any questions before I begin?"

Iida raises a hand. "Why aren't you telling Midoriya off for not wearing his costume?"

The pro looks to Izuku and gulps. "Well..realistically, he'll be behind screens..so..."

"Nah, you're just scared of me cause I know your secrets."

"N-no! I have no secrets!"

Izuku deadpans. "Nana."

"Shhhhhhush!"

"Mhm. No secrets at all." He snickers, returning to his phone.

"I'll start explaining the lesson now." All Might chuckles nervously. "We shall be doing 2v2, hero versus villain battles. You will draw your partner from this box!" He holds out a crudely decorated lot box proudly.

"Is that the best idea-?" Iida begins, only to have a finger to his mouth.

"I got this one, baby robo." Izuku grins, eyes glowing with threat, clearing his throat. "Now, All Might. This is a stupid idea. First, you have no idea our power, or lack thereof, not what fields we wish to go into. So pairing us up at random isn't only daft, but extremely dangerous.

Second, 2nd years that do this have 2 licensed teacher, and Recovery Girl on standby for accidents. As impressive a hero you are, I doubt you have a doctorate at the very least.

Third, you don't even have a teaching license, which means you should be following the pre-made lesson plans, or risk a lawsuit against you and the school. And trust me, you don't want a lawsuit with me involved."

He runs a hand through his hair, pushing it back with that smirk still on his smug face. "I could grab footage of us all in seconds."

All Might gulps fear, nodding. "All right then-"

"Also, you're too scared to be doing this. You're gonna run out twice as fast. I'll text Aizawa or someone, you go put up your feet and read the newspaper like the old man you are."

"I'm not old!"

"You're almost 50. I should be buying you a coffin, not learning from you."

The hero gawks, struggling to come up with a response, before finally walking off, muttering angrily. "Iida, look after the class."

"Yes, sensei!"

Izuku rolls his eyes. "You all know I'm not actually getting a teacher, right? I need to see you all spar."

"That is dangerous! We couldn't without a teacher!"

He sighs, looks down at his phone, types rapidly for 23 seconds, then looks back up. "There. Now I'm a fully licensed teacher."

"I meant a hero one!"

"Eh. Hero, criminal, same thing." He shrugs, doing something that makes the whole gym shift into a small sparring arena with mats.

"Not the same thing! We are not-"

"WHY?! They can't teach this shit! All Might is an idiot. Aizawa is mostly underground and willing to kick you out if you do one thing wrong. Midnight, Present Mic, and Ectoplasm have classes. Powerloader has to deal with Mei, which is not an easy feat. And cementoss is helping with the 3rd years practise outside of school."

Green glares into blue.

"Would you rather learn from a hero who has never had to deal with the consequenses of their actions, or someone who went through those consequenses and has studied heroes and quirks since he could pick up a crayon?"

The class is silent.

Iida nods.

Izuku lets out a deep breath, turning to the group. "Jirou, Ojirou, you're up first."

"Why them?"

"They both have extra appendages, which even out the fight a bit. But one has more of an advantage still. Anyone know who?" He looks over the class. "No-one? Oh well, you'll see. Begin!"

The fight ends when Jirou's pulled out the area, distracted by the loud cheering.

"Now, does anyone get why Ojirou had the advantage?"

Yaoyorozu raises a hand. "Jirou's jacks make it easier for her to get distracted by louder noises."

He nods. "Gold star. Ojirou also has martial arts training. But there is a way for her to win. Guesses?"

There are a few shrugs.

"Jirou, did you notice anything musical about that fight?"

She nods. "There was a beat, I guess."

"Yes! This is something hearing based quirks pick up on more. They find the pattern much faster. The easiest way for her to win, is to break the beat and stop the pattern. Throw an unexpected punch a beat too early, it throws the other person off."

"huh.."

Ojirou nods. "I didn't notice a beat at all, if I'm being honest."

"Well, now you know there is one, you'll get better." He shrugs, typing on his phone. "Btw, I'm sending yen to whoever gets questions right."

Uraraka gapes. "HOW?!"

"Endeawhore and All Might's banks are rubbish."

"YOU'RE STEALING FROM ALL MIGHT?!"

"He's been number 1 for years, he has more than enough." Izuku shrugs. "Anygay, next is..."

Chapter 6

Aizawa shoots a quirked glare at the class. "Today, we're doing something special."

Nervous mutters fill the room.

"We're picking class rep."

Sighs of relief replace them.

"I don't care how you do it, just don't wake me." Aizawa yawns, laying down in his sleeping bag.

"Me!"

"Pick me!"

"I wanna be rep!"

And other varients fill the room.

Iida stands, raising his voice. "We should hold a vote!"

"This from the person with his hand the highest?" Izuku snorts, not looking up from his computer.

Iida lowers his hand. "Yaoyorozu?"

She nods, forming and handing out strips of paper.

--

"All right, who wrote 'who cares' as their vote?" Iida sighs, half-way through counting.

"I'm not wrong." Izuku yawns. "No one cares. All a rep does is annoy people into doing homework. And most of them just put every decision up to a vote, so." He shrugs.

Some nod. "He's got a point..."

Iida grumbles, rolling his eyes as he finishes the votes.

"We have..Midoriya with 10 votes, followed by myself and Yaoyorozu with 2 each.."

Izuku's chair hits the wall with how fast he stands. "Who the fuck voted for me?! I don't want to be here, why would I want to be rep?!"

"Well," Momo smiles at him. "Your heroics lesson was very good."

"And you stood up for us!" Kaminari grins.

"The alarms too. People lined right up!" Kirishima bumps his fists together. "Super manly."

Izuku huffs, sitting back down. "Nekono, show me the dirt we have on 1-A."

"Yessir, mew!"

The class gulps.

Aizawa appears behind Izuku, to the surprise of everyone but the boy himself. "No. If you don't want to be rep, just have a debate."

"Ooo~ Debates." Izuku grins. "Love those."

--

Aizawa sighs at the sight of his class split in two. "The topic is why Midoriya shouldn't be rep. For the affirmative we have team Midoriya, for the negative, we have team Yaoyorozu. Begin."

Izuku clears his throat. "I am a criminal. End of statement."

Yaoyorozu steps forward. "It is because you are a criminal that we know you wouldn't be afraid to stand up to heroes for us."

"As a criminal, I have enough charges to land me in Tarturus. Is that really someone you want to lead you?"

"Yes. Knowing how a criminal thinks is vital to being a hero. You could help us understand their thought processes which would let us fight more effectively."

"Okay then. New topic. I haven't been to school since I was 10, 6 years ago."

"You're smarter than needed for high school. In fact, you're top of the class and correct teachers almost constantly. Or ignore them entirely. Which is what you do for all the students in this room as well. So, you treat us equally. And because you are unafraid of to correct the teachers, you would be able to quickly deal with issues."

Izuku rubs his forhead, sighing. "shit, uh...I don't want to be here. I literally never give my all."

"Never? Not even during yesterdays heroics lesson?"

"No." He scoffs. "If I gave my all, people would die. For real. Or I'd accidentally start a space invasion! Which I almost did once, but that's besides the point."

"aliens exist?" Kaminari glances around.

"That just makes you all the more qualified."

"...i'm scared." Izuku looks at the ground, taking a deep breath. "I've never been a social person. I even lost my voice for 2 years becuase..there was no one there for me. I..I've hurt everyone that's ever been close to me, or made them hate me. I'm only good for trouble, trust me.."

"Midobro, don't be scared."

"Yeah! You got this!" Kaminari wraps his arms around him.

Izuku shoves him away, shuddering. "Fine. I'll be rep. But Never touch me, or make me talk about emotions again."

"Deal!"

"So..who's gonna be vice rep?" Aizawa looks between the two groups.

"Yaoyorozu and Iida, so I don't have to do anything more than speak."

The bell rings.

Chapter 7

 

 

"Aight fuckers," Izuku finally arrives, wearing his hero costume for the first time (see picture above). "Get on the bus."

Aizawa sighs, rubbing his temples. "At least he's wearing it."

"Duh, I finally finished the goggles." He steps on the bus behind the class, heading toward the empty seat.

"So...You weren't wearing it cause it wasn't finished? That's it?"

"I thought that was obvious." He removes a phone from a holster. "I have to make it myself, and anything less than perfect and people would think of me as less than."

"We could've ordered it in. Like with every single other costume."

"Are you serious? I would never-The idea of that, alone, makes me shiver."

"Why?"

"Comfortable for them, is not comfortable for me. And, no doubt they'd botcher the settings I wanted on my shit. Not to mention how all the other costumes have been made. I mean, the majority of them don't cover 3/4 of their skin." He sighs. "And none of these are bullet proof."

"It's the first year. We're not going to encounter villains."

Izuku looks up from the phone, deadpanning. "I've encountered several villains. Bakugou has been attacked by one. Todoroki's dad is Endewhore. Yaoyorozu is rich. Uraraka's parents own a building company that has to clean up after villains. You think we won't encounter villains?"

"..Okay, shut up."

"Midoriya, kero." Tsuyu bleps.

"uuugghh. What now? I said Iida and Momo could do the questions..."

"Are you neurotypical? You exhibit a lot of traits that my neurodivergent family does."

He sighs, looking back at his phone. "No, I'm not neurotypical. I have a buncha messed up shit with my brain. Fuck ton of wires got crossed. Probably the trauma."

"You have trauma?" Iida chops his hand.

"I-Bitch. I'm a fucking criminal? You think anyone not traumatised would be dead-set on causing chaos as payback to the world?"

"You make a fair point."

"Anygay," He rolls his eyes, moving his legs up onto the seat.

"YoU'rE gAy ToO?!" Aoyama stands, beaming.

Izuku sighs, again. He seems to be doing that a lot recently. "Yes, I'm gay. Anything else? Or can we get back to the fucking silence I enjoy?"

"Yes, one last question." Iida clears his throat. "You refuse to change in the changing rooms, instead going to the bathrooms and spending upwards of 5 minutes in there. Why?"

"Cause I don't want you to see my tits, and honestly, being in that room with so many masc people...I'd get so much gender envy."

Hakegure squeals. "YOU'RE TRANS TOO?!"

"Let me just lay this out, so you all stop asking questions. I am an afab demi-boy, who uses he/they pronouns. I'm also gay, or bi depending on how you label shit. I like boys and nbee people. I'm asexual. And, finally, I have depression, autism, and adhd. There, you happy? You got the whole explanation of my personality."

"uhm.." Koda squirms. "if we're talking about pronouns...I use Fae/Faer and Bun/Bun..."

"I am the darkness that knows no gender. You may not address me as anything." Tokoyami clenches a fist, as if doing a dramatic monologue.

"I'm she/her!" Hakegure bounces, clearly happy.

"I don't care about my pronouns." Kirishima bumps his fists together. "They're all manly."

"Okay, get this." Kaminari grins. "Any pronouns and honorifics, but mix them up to confuse people. Like, he's my sister."

Izuku appears uninterested, typing in his phone. But in reality, he's making a cheat-sheet they can hang up in the class.

--

"Welcome to the Unforseen Simulation Joint! Or, USJ for short." Thirteen smiles at the class, walking them inside while they continue the speech.

Meanwhile, Izuku pulls up a projection on his phone, showing the class the different areas as Thirteen talks about them.

The projection stops.

The lights flicker.

The plaza fills with mist.

"Is the exercise starting already?"

"No, stay back. Those are real villains." Aizawa lifts the goggles up, covering his eyes.

"Actually," Izuku sighs, typing again. "They're the League of Villains. The hand and the mist anyway, the rest are hired. I'm getting their information now."

"You know this how exactly?"

Izuku shrugs. "You can send messages again, btw. I got through the jamming quirk."

"That fast?!" Iida gapes.

"It's a weak one, mostly used for break-ins to block cameras and signals so alarms won't go off till they're gone. I've gotten through them before." He grins. "Now for the main event."

"WHERE IS ALL MIGHT?!"

Ghost steps to the front of the class. "Now, why would little decayer be looking for All Might?"

"I have the weapon to-"

"Kill him?" He walks to the Nomu, crowd parting in shock, tapping its arm with his knuckle. "Don't think so, Shigaraki."

"How do you know my name?"

"I know everything." Though his smirk is hidden by the mask, everyone can tell his expression.

"Some people look at the system. Others ignore it entirely, but me? I'm the cause of chaos and fear, the virus in the system, the static in the database. And you know who I am."

"You...YOU LET THEM GET YOU BEFORE US?!"

"Trust me, I'm not happy about it either. But I'd rather have them than you."

"How about a deal?" Shigaraki steps forward.

"Oh? You're not one for deals."

"You come back, and I won't kill your whole class. Or you fight, and I take you and kill them all anyway."

"Eh, I'll choose option number 3. Snipe!"

"Wha-"

Gunshot rings out as the USJ doors open.

Nezu, as well as other staff, walk in, rounding up thugs and villains alike. "You really made us wait?"

"What? You can't say that speech wasn't worth it." He pulls down the mask and hood, grinning.

1-A's jaws drop.

"What?"

"You.." Kirishima points, eyes comically wide. "You smiled when we could see it."

"...FUCK!"

Notes:

Pronoun cheat sheet:
Aoyama - he/him
Mina - She/her
Asui - Any
Iida - he/him
Uraraka - She/her
Ojirou - he/him
Kaminari - Any (make confusing)
Kirishima - Any
Koda - Fae/Faer/Faerself & Bun/Bun/Bunself
Sato - He/they
Shoji - They/them
Jirou - She/they
Sero - They/ he
Tokoyami - N/A
Todoroki - questioning, use any for now
Hakegure - she/her
Bakugou - He/him
Izuku - He/they
Yaoyorozu - Any, preferance of she/her

Chapter 8

"Welcome back." Aizawa pulls down the zipper of his yellow sleeping bag, stepping out. "As you know, the sports festival is approaching."

The class cheers, excited.

Aizawa sighs. "So, for the next 2 weeks, we will all be training. We have to make a good impression."

Izuku raspberries a tune, plapping his hands on his cheeks.

"We will be-" Raspberry. "We will-" Raspberry. "We-"

"PTHTHPHHTHTHTHH."

"MIDORIYA!!" Aizawa slams his hands down on the desk. "STOP DOING THAT?"

"Doing what?" Izuku slouches in his chair, slowly dripping off like melting icecream.

"Your raspberrying and the fact you're now HALF OFF YOUR GODDAMN CHAIR! YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION!!"

"Eh, do I really though?" He climbs back up onto the chair, sitting cross legged. "I'm not participating."

"You're not what?"

"Participating? It all seems pointless really. I have no need to appeal to pro heroes for a work study I won't be allowed to go on."

"You need relations if you're going to be a hero."

"You forget that I don't want to be one." He grins, winking. "Aight, now, Ima go. I wanna get lunch before the line's too long."

The door opens, but Izuku doesn't step out the room, glaring.

There's a crowd.

"What are you all doing here?"

Bakugou scoffs from behind him. "Here to see the competition. We survived a villain attack, after all."

Izuku turns to face the blond. "Okay, idiot. Name one thing you did during that attack. Just one thing that was actually helpful."

"I-..uh..Shut up!"

"My point exactly. There is no competition, because you can't save yourself. I've always had to step in." He sighs. "And now I want to step out, so please move."

A purple haired boy steps forward. "He really is right. The only competition is little miss thang over here."

"Once again, I'm not competing. I have other things to do."

Aizawa places a hand on Izuku's shoulder. "You will be participating."

"No."

"Yes."

"We're not talking about this here."

--

"Why are you refusing to participate?" Nezu sips his tea, sat at the head of the meeting room table.

"Because I don't want any of you to die." Izuku keeps his eyes on his phone.

"Why would we die? We are pro heroes, we can handle-"

"You can't handle All For One and the League of Villains."

"All For One is dead." Toshinori coughs blood into the white handkerchief. "I killed him myself."

"Yagi," Izuku looks up. "Do you really think I wouldn't know someone's alive when they've been after me since I became Ghost? He's been trying to hack into my system for years, even stole a few quirks to help with it. I know he's alive."

"How can you be certain it's him?"

"We video chated one time." He shrugs, looking back down. "Well, more he had his video on and I was trying to ignore it all."

All Might glances at Nezu. "he's...not dead then...how..."

"Look, just." Izuku clenches a fist, taking a deep breath. "I'm not participating. I'm no use in physical combat, and I don't want any weaknesses shown on national tv when people are trying to get me. So, drop it." He stands, ready to leave the room.

"Why would he be after you though? There are many hackers."

Izuku doesn't look back as he steps out the doorway. "That's a secret for another time."

The door swings shut behind him.

Chapter 9

"Midoriya, can we talk?"

Izuku looks up at the half and half boy, nodding. He pockets his phone and follows him out the room, down a hall, till they're both completely alone.

"Whatcha wanna talk about?"

Todoroki takes a deep breath, letting it out slowly, before nodding to himself. "I do not want to use his fire. But both Bakugou and my father are insisting. What do I do?"

"You want me to make an informed decision that will determine the outcome of your wellbeing, and the sports festival, while not participating in either, with no way to tell which is the correct answer?"

"Yes."

"Alright. Fair enough. Sentimental version, Nekono, or cutting the bull?"

"I think I'd prefer sentimental, honestly."

Izuku nods and sighs. "Todoroki, you should use it. I know how it feels to be forced by your father, but it doesn't change anything. It hurts, but in the end...it's your decision. And Bakugou won't accept anything less than you using it."

"You know? How?"

"you're the only person I've ever told this to, so keep your mouth shut, but.." He sighs. "My father found me when I was a kid. He killed my mom, and took me in. It was only a few months before I became Ghost."

"He killed her?"

"Yes. Because he wanted my hacking. My training was like yours, in a way. Keep going till I passed out. But I got away, and I'm still using what he taught me. Why should you be any different? Ir's easier to use it than ignore it. So, use your fire. Or I won't set the sprinklers off on Endewhore ever again."

Izuku turns away, walking back down the hall, fiddling with his phone so the cameras turn back on.

He wasn't about to let just anyone see his vunrability after all.

--

The sports festival went about how he expected it to.

Todoroki won, with the use of his fire.

Bakugou was satisfied.

Endewhore was sprayed with fire extinguishers he'd set around where he knew the hero would be sat.

All in all, it was pretty boring.

But at least it was over, with little to no complications.

And now he'd have a week free from obligations and school work!

Internship week was going to be the best.

Emphasis on was.

Notes:

Sorry it's so short!!!
But the next chapter is worth it, promise

Chapter 10

Paper falls on Izuku's desk, along with a small folder.

"These are your internship options, please pick by the end of the week." Aizawa sits on the desk, looking over the class. "And don't be idiots."

"Internship options?" Izuku looks up from his screen. "I got options?"

"No, you got work."

"Then why the folder?"

"Info, I guess. Nezu said to give it to you, and I am not messing with him."

Izuku lets out a heavy sigh. "I should've known. My week of peace is slipping from my grasp."

"And mine is being given to me." Aizawa smiles slightly. "Oh, also. New kid, get your ass in here."

The door opens, and a purple haired boy steps in. "Yo."

"Sit by the problem child."

"Which is that?.."

Izuku raises his hand, grinning. "I'm the problem child!"

"..Do you take pride in that?" The boy walks over, flopping down in the spare seat.

"Of course I do." His grin turns to a smirk. "I love causing problems."

"You can do whatever now, just don't wake me." Aizawa wiggles under the desk, clad in his usual yellow sleeping bag.

"Game time." Izuku grabs the headset off his computer, setting it around his neck.

--

"Let's commence this meeting-What is it, Midoriya?" Nezu sighs at the boy in question.

Izuku lowers his hand. "Yeah, I didn't read the breif, what's this about?"

"Of course you didn't."

"To be fair, I am here against my will."

The only teacher on his side, Aizawa, nods.

"We're discussing how to capture Stain. For the safety of...a particular student, we need to apprehend him."

"Iida, right?" Izuku leans back in the chair. "Yeah, he's plotting murder, lol."

"He's..what?"

"Plotting murder. It's written all over him. Mainly in that he doesn't fight when Uraraka drags him over to talk to me anymore."

"Are you sure he isn't just warming up to you?" All Might clears his throat.

"Were you dropped on your head?" Izuku stares at the pro. "Who, the fuck, would like me?"

"Language."

"Japanese."

"Not this again." Nezu sighs. "Let's just get on with it."

The confused officers in the room nod.

"To apprehend Stain, we need to know his next target, as well as his quirk. Or, at the very least, speculations of it. We'll also require a solid plan, which will have to involve multiple heroes, as Stain is used to fighting one or two people, instead of more. That's what I can tell from my research at least."

They all nod.

"To find his quirk and target, we have Ghost here to analyse and hack." Nezu gestures to Izuku, who bites on his nails and types on his phone with one hand.

"Is he listening?" An officer speaks up.

"I am listening, I'm just not paying attention."

"Please pay attention."

"Sure, find them and I'll forward a few million."

Aizawa walks over to Izuku. "What are you doing on there anyway?" He peers over his shoulder, looking at the device.

"Texting."

"Texting who?"

"None of your business." Izuku pulls the phone closer to his chest.

Aizawa's eyes narrow. "I saw Stain on that phone, Izuku."

"So?"

"Do you already know where he is?"

"No. Why would I?" He scoffs, turning to glare at the teacher.

"...I believe you, because I don't want to be awake anymore. But they do not." Aizawa gestures to the others in the room.

"...Why do I still tolerate you, knowing you're a total asshole?"

"I can ask you the same thing."

Izuku sighs and looks to Nezu. "Let's get this over with."

Chapter 11

"so cold..." Izuku shivers, pulling the large hoodie closer to his figure, continuing to stumble through alleyways.

"Fake heroes, the lot of you."

It's not hard to match the words to the face as he turns the corner, spotting the signiture scarf of Stain, the hero killer.

The villain is standing over...

"Stop!" Izuku runs over, standing between the two people. "She's not a bad hero!"

"I'm not afraid of killing children if they get in my way. Move, child."

Instead of flinching and running like most children do, Stain watches him laugh.

Laugh.

"What are you doing?"

"Sorry, sorry." The boy takes a few deep breaths, leaning against the alleywall to keep himself from falling. "It's just. That's the weakest threat I've ever heard."

"What?"

"I've heard so much worse. Like, 'if you don't complete this, expect to be turned into a mindless creature of destruction', and 'I will cut off your fingers and toes one by one till you no longer are useful if you continue to disobey me.'" He snickers, shaking his head slighly. "I'm not afraid of killing children is so so weak."

Stain stares, hero forgotten. "Who would say such things to a child? You seem to only be 12 or 13."

"Yeah, I'm 13." Izuku straightens again, fully recovered. "But you hear a lot in a villain family that only kidnapped you so you'd work for them with your hacking skills."

"Villain family? Kidnapped?"

"Sorry, gotta feed me if you want more tragic backstory."

Stain stares a moment, before letting out a heavy sigh and nodding. "Let me deal with the fake first. Then I shall take you somewhere safer where we can both eat."

The boy, though hesitant, nods and turns away as Stain brings the katana down on the heroes sobbing head.

"What's your name, child?"

"..Midoriya. Midoriya Izuku."

"Chizome Akaguro."

--

There's a flood of emotions as Izuku steps into the alley. It's the same one they first met in, which hits him with a wave of nostalga.

He can see the familiar shine of sharpened blades, and a boy on the ground, ready to be severed.

"Stain."

The villain stops at the voice, head shooting to look. "Ghost. My little hero. What are you doing here?"

He hesitates, before removing a small device from under his hoodie, showing it to Stain, then chucking it to the side.

Nezu can complain later. He needs to have this conversation without being recorded.

"Why do you have a mic?" The katana is sheethed, and Stain steps closer.

"You're smart enough to figure this one out." Anger, sadness, fear. He feels them all as he wraps his arms around the hero killer.

"..You were caught, weren't you?"

"yeah...It's my fault, I was careless."

"Don't blame yourself." A gloved hand brushes against his locks. "Little hero, have you been ordered to capture or kill me?"

He only tells his crying as he looks up to nod, and sees the wet patch against Stain's outfit. "I don't want to."

Stain smiles, soft despite the situation, and nods. "Is there a way for me to leave?"

"no..And Iida would know if I let you get away. I'd have it taken from me...you know I can't, I can't..."

"I know." Stain nods, and crouches down. "I know, little hero."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. I'm glad it was you to capture me, and not another fake." Stain takes both of Izuku's hands, trying to calm the trembling boy. "And, if you're not in prison, you must be somewhere else, yes?"

"Yeah..I got in the hero course..."

"I see." He chuckles quietly. "I'm so proud of you. Keep the other children in line. Like this Iida. He won't go far if he acts on revenge only."

"rich coming from you." Izuku smiles and giggles wetly. "but..thank you..."

He removes silver cuffs from a pocket, and shutss them carefully around Stain's wrists. "My little hero."

"dad."

Stain hugs Izuku close, before releasing him just before the other pros arrive.

One yells at Izuku, complaining about removing the mic, while another hands Izuku a coffee.

Hm.

It looks like Izuku has a new friend.

"Goodbye, son."

Chapter 12

Notes:

The final exams go as if in canon, only Midoriya and Bakugou do not fight, cause Izuku says one word to All Might and he surrenders

"Yo, Midoriya." Uraraka bumps his shoulder, grinning. "Why didn't you come shopping with us?"

Izuku looks up from his phone. He stares at her a moment. And then begins to laugh.

"Whats so funny?.."

"The fact that you think I would ever go shopping! I barely tolerate you all cause I have to. Why would I ever voluntarily go through the experience of shopping?"

Iida chops his hand through the air. "You have no issue interacting with villains! This is much simpler."

"Correction. Villains I know." Izuku sighs. "And at least they're straightforward. Customer service is goddamn hell."

Uraraka nods. "He's not wrong."

He turns back to his phone, clicking his tongue. "Any more questions?"

"Yes. Why did you only bring your phone?" Iida tilts his head.

"..Again, stupid question." He sighs. "U.A provides what I need for this. So I legit just have my phone and whatever weapons they decided to train me in."

A few nod.

"Wait. Only those? No change of clothes?"

"I don't sweat."

"...what?"

"I don't sweat." Izuku pulls up the sleeve of his hoodie, showing the dry arm. It's summer and he's wearing a woolen hoodie. He should be sweating.

"H-HOW?!"

"Genetics. Mom didn't sweat either."

"Still! You need clean clothes!"

"Yeah, yeah. I'll just steal y'alls. Or make some."

"..okay then..."

--

"Pit stop." Aizawa opens the doors.

Kaminari runs out, squirming. "Thank gosh! I'm desperate."

The rest follow.

"LOCK ON WITH THESE SPARKLING GAZES-"

All attention turns on two heroes, standing nearby, grinning.

"SURPRISINGLY CUTE AND CAT LIKE!"

"WILD WILD PUSSYCATS!"

Most awe at the entrance. Izuku stares at the kid beside them, looking him up and down.

He walks over, and nods. "fuck heroes."

The kid blinks in shock, before grinning as well and nodding. "Fuck heroes."

They're both slapped over the head by their respective adults.

"Let's see.." The red cat smirks. "It's 9:30am now...Maybe..around noon?"

"What about noon?" Kaminari tilts his head, squirming still as he's yet to go.

The ground begins to crumble below them, making the children scream.

"GET BACK BY NOON, OR THERE'LL BE NO DINNER LEFT!" The blue one yells down at them, before dissappearing with Aizawa and red.

Uraraka is the first to recover, reaching for every person she can so they can settle on the ground.

Todoroki saves a few with his ice slide.

And once the rest have recovered from their places on the ground, they stand.

A soft sob comes from the back of the group.

All eyes turn to...Midoriya.

Midoriya, who's bending over and sobbing, teardrops wetting the hard ground. "no, no, no..come on..."

He flinches as a hand touches his shoulder, body trembling.

"Midoriya?.."

Izuku scrambles to Yaoyorozu, holding out broken peices of phone. "fix it."

"What?"

"Fix it!" He's practically begging, tears still coming, holding it out in desperation.

"I..I don't know how to make phones..."

Izuku falls back on his knees, holding it close to his chest. "no...please...I-i can't..."

Iida glances up at the sky. "Midoriya, I apologise, but we need to get going."

"please.." He doesn't even acknowledge the other.

"Midoriya."

"no..."

"Midobro?"

"please..don't..."

"I think someone will have to carry him.." Iida frowns. "I've never seen him so emotional."

Uraraka nods. "No one has."

Todoroki lifts up Izuku in one arm. "Let's go."

Chapter 13

Notes:

I'm so sorry for the bad writing.
I got covid and I already have medical issues. I most likely will keep updating, just cause I'm bored. But don't expect good quality
Sorry

"You're finally here." Aizawa stares at the ragged group of students.

"Aizawa-sensei." Iida steps forward, out from the rest of the group. "Would you happen to have a spare device? A phone or tablet? Anything will do.."

"No. Why do you need one?"

"well..I don't."

Koda shuffles to the front, a very out of it Izuku in his arms. "he's been muttering in code the whole time..."

"Oh." Aizawa looks over the boy. "We'll get him inside and assessed for injuries. The rest of you? Eat up while you can."

--

"Training will be individual and centred on your quirks. You've had a lot of chances to improve physically, but not quirkedly. Midoriya will be with me. Vlad will go through the rest of it all with you."

Midoriya trudges over to the teacher, hood pulled all the way up.

"We'll be doing knife training for now. I know you can use one, but you haven't in a while." Aizawa hands one to the boy, instead of throwing it like he usually would.

"right.."

--

He isn't stopping. Why isn't he stopping?

Aizawa jumps back from another slash, wiping blood off his cheek. "Midoriya! I said to stop!"

It still comes.

"VLAD!"

The pro runs from his training, trapping Midoriya in a cage of blood before moving him to a tree, tying him there while he calms.

"sensei?.." Uraraka glances at the tied up boy, who bangs his head against the tree repeatedly. "I don't think he was lying about living without tech..."

"All this over a phone? I get it was important but-"

"NO YOU DONT! YOU DON'T GET ANYTHING! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!" Izuku screeches, kicking his feet about in the grass. "I'm a quirkless Deku with no friends to speak of...what do you think kept me alive this long? Kept me alive after my mom fucking DIED?! RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME?!"

The camp goes quiet, some eyes avoiding the sight, others staring.

"I kept going...even after they killed her...after I lost my purpose.." He shakes, curling his head in toward his chest. "I have to be active...or father could find me again..and then.." He hiccups, more tears joining the already soaked grass. "i don't want to go back..."

Aizawa steps closer, crouching down to Izuku's level. "you were caught before by someone?"

"once..it was only a month but-" He hiccups again, gulping down sobs and shakes. "they killed to find me, killed to get me to work...and now they're going to find our camp...and you'll all die..and I'll be back with his hand around my neck and his eyes glaring right into my soul..."

"who's hand? Izuku, who's hand was around your neck?"

"..Shigaraki Tomura...All For One...my family..."

Notes:

I KNOW it's an obvious plot twist OkAy?!
I still like it
>:/

Chapter 14

Fire.

Why is it always fire?

This fire is different though. It's blue.

"Midoriya!"

That's Aizawa's voice. But...why would Aizawa call out to him? Even if he is close to the fire...

No one cares for him but a locked up villain...so why...

--

Blinking his eyes open to the world isn't as painful as it should be, as the room is dark and quirk, hushed whispers the only thing to hear.

Izuku rolls his head slightly, trying to get a better look at his surroundings as his sight adjusts.

"Hey, lil bro~"

His head snaps to the voice, eyes wide. "Shigaraki."

"Not oniisan?" The pale boy pouts playfully, leaning closer. "That makes me sad, Izuku."

"Get, the fuck, away from me."

"I don't think you're in any position to make demands." Shigaraki scoffs, using his knuckles to tap on the metal restraints trapping him to the chair.

"Let me go." Izuku begins to tug at the metal, fighting so hard his skin begins to burn.

"Izuku, don't do that. You'll injure yourself."

Izuku growls at the TV screen. "I'll injure you in a sec."

"You always were so angry when you woke up." The screen chuckles. "My son, so defiant."

He holds back a flinch, turning his head away. "What do you even need me for? You have enough quirks to do anything..."

"Is it too much to ask for my little genius son back? You had so much potential."

"I'm not your son."

"Of course you are. DNA doesn't lie. Maybe you just need a reminder of what we can do, then you'll realise what happens when you make mistakes and lie. Don't lie, Izuku."

Shigaraki grins, pressing down all but his pinkie on Izuku's now exposed arm.

"Are you ready to join us yet, Otouto?"

Slumping in defeat, he nods, eyes shut tight. "yes.."

"Yes, what?"

"Yes, I'll...i'll get back to work as your family...oniisan, otousan..."

"Good boy."

Chapter 15

"Izuku, meet your new superiors." Shigaraki grins from behind the mask, gesturing around the bar. "Introduce yourselves."

"I'm Toga!"

"Dabi." Ah, yes. The burnt chicken nugget. Ghost has done a few jobs for him.

"Compress." This one always tried to get him to be a theatre technician.

"I'm Twice!" "No, I'm not!"

"I'm Spinner." Why is he leaning against the wall in that shitty Stain cosplay?

"Mustard." Oh, wow. He's short.

Shigaraki nods slightly. "Now, Izuku."

The boy sighs, shoving his hands in his pockets. He'd been released before the group walked in. "Ghost. Don't look for redeeming qualities, I don't have any."

"..Ghost. How do you have Ghost? The Ghost?! He worked with Stain!! He's famou-"

"Shut up. I don't need someone else recounting my life story."

Spinner slaps a hand over his mouth, nodding with a grin. "Sorry!"

Izuku sighs. "Does anyone have a knife?"

"I do!" Toga grins. "Why?"

"I'm gonna stab myself before I go insane like my family."

"Your family's insane?"

"Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops." He rolls his eyes. "Can I have my phone back yet?"

"No. We've put it in your room."

"..that place again? I already got out once."

"No, it's a different room." Shigaraki rolls his eyes. "We're not idiots."

"Could've fooled me."

"What was that?"

"Nothing."

--

They weren't kidding. It is a new room.

One bed, one screen, one keyboard, nothing else. Does he not even get a bathroom?

"Really? What? Am I supposed to shit in my pants?"

"No. Just text someone when you need to go to the toilet. But I doubt you'll need to go all that often. We're limiting your food and water intake."

"Fancy words for a prick." Izuku flops down on the bed, starting up the laptop.

"I won't hesitate to destroy your legs, Izuku."

"I look forward to it. Maybe then you'll actually seem like a threat."

"I'm not one already? Weird. You gave into me so easily."

"Do you want to die? I can hit you so hard you won't see tomorrow."

"Try it. See what happens."

"..whatever."

As much as he wants to keep arguing. He needs his legs to run away.

"What do you want me to do? Or can I just fuck around?"

"We need you to check U.A's system, see if anyone knows or cares that you're gone."

"..U.A? Really?"

"You've gotten in before."

"Fuck you."

Shigaraki presses his hand against Izuku's leg for just a moment.

Izuku doesn't cry, despite the pain, he just clenches his fists in the blankets and glares.

"I'll be back once you're done. Dabi'll look after you while I'm gone."

He doesn't respond.

Shigaraki walks out the door, Dabi walks in.

"..so." The nugget leans against the wall. "You wanna cache in a favour?"

Chapter 16

Notes:

ooo~ Flashbacks~

He never meant to find someone during his nightly walks, but he did anyway.

He'd've ignored it too, if he didn't feel some sort of pity...and because the person was clinging to his leg, glaring up at him.

"What do you want? Food? Money? Give me your venmo and I'll send some."

"...I don't have a phone right now..." Jeez, that voice is hoarse.

"Do you want some water? There's a fast food place nearby."

"..can you pay?"

"Yeah. Whatever. I earn enough anyway." Izuku sighs, heaving the man onto his feet.

Because it is definitely a man. A burnt and tired man, but a man nonetheless.

"Name's Ghost, by the way."

"Dabi..."

--

"So, Dabi." Izuku looks him over as Dabi shovels down burgers and milkshake alike. "You in a tough spot?"

"Ran away from my 'family', faked my death. The ususal."

"You...Why? I wish I had an actually family."

"Promise you won't turn me in."

"I promise."

"My father's Endeavor. He finally got his 'perfect creation' to the point he didn't need me anymore, unless it was for training. And, I couldn't just stay there..."

Izuku nods slightly, sipping his own drink. "So, Touya Todoroki?"

"..yeah."

"You need a therapist."

"Shut up. How am I gonna get one when I can't even go to the hospital for these burns."

"Well, I can help with the injuries part." Ghost shrugs, still on his phone. "And make you a new identity. And you need to dye your hair, the red and white kinda give it away."

"Again, no money."

"Jeez, chill. I already steal from Endewhore and the government all the time. I can just send you some, after I get you a phone."

"...I seriously owe you."

"Don't forget it, Dabi."

"I won't."

--

"I hate how much I'm glad you're here."

Dabi shrugs. "I said I wouldn't forget."

He nods slightly. "How did you even get in the league though?"

"Toga. She's a friend."

"I feel like she'd try to put cat ears on me."

"She would."

He sighs. "You...Whatever. I need proper food, and an alliance with the other members."

"Alliance...Toga, Twice, and Magne might be hard. But Spinner already loves you, and Compress would love a lighting technician."

"Get me a meeting with them, one at a time. I can win them over. Then comes the problem of Kurogiri..."

"He'd catch you in seconds."

"what was it..." He begins typing on the computer. "I know the doctor put a chip in the thing. what was his password..."

"Try Sensei4Life, with the number."

"..really?"

"Try it."

Izuku stares at the screen. "why...why is that his password?..."

"He's obsessed with the dude, I swear."

"Right..." He sighs. "I'll sort out the chip later. If I don't get into U.A before Shigarassi comes back, I might actually die."

"Gotcha. I'll just chill over here then."

Chapter 17

Izuku can hear the walls crack and explode from his room, shooting his head up toward to door.

Someone's attacking the league of villains, and Dabi is the only person with him.

He's lucky he can even walk after a week of being here, but will that be enough? What if this intruder is after him?

"Dabi, what's going on?"

"I don't know! How would I kno-?!" Black sludge fills their throats and mouths as they hack it up, shuddering at the taste.

They open their eyes once its gone, faced with...All Might, All For One, half-dead heroes and fully dead nomu.

Izuku stares at them all.

"You've gotten weaker, All Might!"

The hero doesn't respond.

"...why are they here?..it's too early..." He narrows his eyes, glancing around. "why would they attack without-"

"DEKU!" "Izuku!" Bakugou and Uraraka yell together, the latter holding out a hand mid air for him.

His breath hitches, and he smiles. "Dabi, give me a boost."

"You got it." The villain grins, yeeting Izuku out across the battle field.

His hand touches Uraraka's.

--

"Are you okay?!"

"You had us all seriously worried, midobro."

He stares at the class, fists clenched into the hospital blanket. "why..."

"?"

"..why did you save me?..I'm an asshole..."

"Yeah, but, you're our friend!" Uraraka grins.

Iida nods. "And you saved me from Stain."

"And that USJ attack! We owed you!" Kirishima grins.

"...thank you"

Chapter 18

"Because of..recent developments, all students in U.A will be moving into dormitories. Izuku will be moved from our dorms to class 1-A's."

"..Are you kidding me? I need to set up everything again?"

"I am not joking." Nezu sighs. "Aizawa will be moving with you. All teachers of a class will be moving in with said class, so you won't be alone in your upset."

"Wow. I have 3 whole people to complain with. How wonderful."

"You'd think after being saved from almost certain death, you'd be a bit more humble."

"In what world would they have ever killed me?"

"When you become useless."

"...Again? When would they kill me?"

Nezu sighs heavily. "You think you'll be useful forever? You had a meltdown from lack of technology."

"...that's different."

"How? You became useless in that situation, according to statements given by your classmates."

Izuku clenches his fists under the table. "Nezu, just because you're insecure, doesn't mean I'm not useful.

"Insecure?"

"You were so helpless once. It took centuries for you to escape that lab. The only way you keep me in control is by threatening me with a jail cell. If I were a bit more confident, if I had even one person on my side...You'd be the useless one."

"What does that mean, exactly?"

"It means, I'm just as, if not more smart than you. And I don't threaten people with their worst nightmares unless it's neccassry, instead of for my own gain. I could take over the world with one click, you can't. You need me, because you're afraid of what I'll become when I'm more. So don't put me down, I won't take it any longer."

He stands, walking out the room.

Nezu glares at the now shut door.

--

"Arentcha gonna greet us?" Uraraka bends over the back of the couch, right beside where Izuku is sitting.

"...hi."

The girl grins. "You're improving!"

"Say that again, and I'll release all your secrets."

"...I tried." She shrugs. "I gotta go set up my room! See you later! And be nice to the others."

"Depends on them, not me."

--

"Midoriya." Iida chops a hand through the air. "How are you?"

"You were in the hospital for ages, Mido-bro!"

"I'm fine. ...how..how are...you?" He gags slightly.

The two stare.

"Don't force yourself."

"Yeah, I don't wanna clean up puke...But we're good! Thanks, Mido-bro!"

He nods and turns back to his game.

Humaning is hard.

Chapter 19

"What's this meeting about?"

"Yeah, we all only just moved in."

Izuku stands in the centre of the common room, looking at each classmate. "I have called this meeting because, as the class president, we need to set down some rules."

"Are we contributing to the rules?" Iida raises a hand.

"Yes. But there are 2 rules that are non-disputable. One!! You must not enter someone elses room without explicit permission! And it must not be after 11pm!!"

The class nods.

"And two, if there are disputes that can lead to fights...take them outside. I don't want to beg Nezu for a new door everytime Bakugou blows a fuse."

"WHY ONLY ME?!"

"Because you're the only one with explosion as a quirk, Bakugou."

"...fuck you."

"No thanks." He sighs. "Now, what other rules should we have?"

Kirishima raises a hand. "I have special protien bars I don't want anyone else to eat."

"We can put tubs in the fridge, labelled for each student. Or add mini fridges to your room." Izuku writes it in a notebook. "Next?"

"A curfew!" Iida chops his hand. "We should all be sticking to proper sleep schedules and be in bed, or at least in our rooms, by a certain time!"

"...Yeah, no. How about no loud music or tv shows after...9? Just, be quiet after 9. For the nerds."

"I'm not a nerd, but that is agreeable!"

"Great. Anything else?"

"No using the fucking toilet or sink when someone else is showering." Bakugou crosses his arms. "That shit sucks ass."

"Agreed." Izuku nods.

"...no tea kettles." Todoroki scratches his arm.

"..I'll let it happen, because I know your past."

"Thank you."

"Do your own dishes! You're all teenagers, you should be able to do it!" Mina glares at a few of the class.

"Bar Kaminari, because electricity and water, I agree." Izuku sighs.

"..If we ever get our periods, and we whine at you all. Don't complain. You don't understand."

"I do." Izuku shrugs. "I'll make sure the others don't annoy you though. That shit sucks."

"Thank you, Midoriya."

"Sure. Anything else?"

The class exchange glances, shrugging.

"I think that's it then-"

"MANDATORY MOVIE NIGHTS EVERY SATURDAY!" Kaminari grins.

"...That's not happening."

"Oh, come on! We have tons of dvds! And pillows! And snacksssss!"

"I'm sorry," Izuku sighs. "You have me here...and you want to watch dvds?"

"WE HAVE MIDORIYA." Kaminari gapes. "we can watch anything in the world..."

"Even untranslated movies. I have a translator ai."

"...he-you...Midoriya, never leave me."

"Bro, that's kinda gay."

"sO? He'S gOt GoOd SkIlLs!"

"..I was kidding, Kami."

"..oh."

Izuku sighs heavily. "Voluntary saturday movie nights. Deal?"

"Deal."

"Now, we're done. You can all get back to whatever the fuck you were doing, while I make a proper spreadsheet of these and stick them up everywhere. I know you're all gonna forget if you don't see it every day."

"You do care about us."

"...I never said I didn't."

Chapter 20

"Midoriya! We're playing Truth Or Dare! You want in?" Kaminari grins from his spot in the circle.

"No."

"Well..I dare you to participate!"

"Doesn't work if I'm not playing." Izuku shuts the fridge, now holding a small carton of apple juice.

"Pleeeaaaseee! We're all spilling secrets! It's really fun."

"..fine." He sighs, shuffling over to sit beside Kaminari.

"Yay!"

Uraraka grins. "Okay! It was my turn! Kaminari, truth or dare?"

"Uhm...Truth!"

"How smart are you really? Are you lying to keep your intellect away from us? I've seen your English scores."

"Oh, I'm not really smart.." He chuckles, rubbing the back of his head. "i just like English, I watched a lot of English movies growing up and my mom's American."

"That's a lie." Izuku sips from his juice box. "You're smart, just not in ways schools think matters. In the week we've been here, I've seen you focus so hard on learning to build a phone, and succeed. You just need more engaging content you actually enjoy. Math sucks, it's boring for you, so you don't put in any effort."

"...you watch me in my room?"

"I watch all of you in your rooms."

"...WHY?!"

"To make sure none of you are in danger. I put in the cameras when I soundproofed your rooms."

"...oh..Uh, my turn, I guess?" Denki smiles. "Midoriya! Truth or dare?"

"Truth. I know infinite truths."

Mina shoves her face in front of Kaminari's, grinning. "Why don't you wanna be a hero? You definitely could be!"

"..Pass."

"You can't pass!"

"Then dare."

"I dare you to tell us the truth!"

"That's not how it works!!"

"C'mon, what's so secret you can't tell us? Your besties? Hmmmmmmmm?"

"...You're not my besties."

"Well, that's just rude."

Izuku rolls his eyes. "Fine, if you must know, it's because heroes are shit."

"elaborate?"

"Heroes only fight for their own gain, power, money, fame. Even All Might gets paid enough to feed a third world country. And once they have what they want, they'll only do the minimum to keep it. They turn their backs on you..no matter how much you beg for help...I don't want to be a hero, because I don't want to give people false hope."

"wow..that's way deeper than I thought it'd be..." Mina sits back down. "Sorry, dude."

"It's fine. You were all gonna find out anyway. And it doesn't change any of my plans for the provisional license exams."

"And your plans are?"

"Lay on the ground. Let them take me. Death is well deserved."

"..."

"Now, it's my turn. Kirishima, truth or dare?"

"uhm..dare? after that.."

"I dare you to kiss Bakugou."

Kirishima flushes red. "W-what?! I can't do that! He'll hate me."

"Trust me, he won't. I'm just getting the ball rolling before Kacchan goes into writing poems every night for you instead of sleeping phase."

"...he what?"

"Just go fucking kiss him."

"...okay."

--

"What are you all doing?" Izuku stares at the living room, where all the class sit on various surfaces. It's 8pm, Bakugou should be in bed.

"This is an intervention."

"Intervention for whom?"

"You. We're gonna convince you to be a hero."

"..Yeah, no, I'm going back to bed."

"Wait! Just listen first..please?" Kaminari smiles up at him.

"Fine. Just cause I know you'll all pull this shit again, and Bakugou should be asleep by now."

They all smile.

Momo presses a button on a remote.

"oh..wow..you actually made a powerpoint for this. Okay, you're really serious."

"Yes!"

--

"In conclusion, you'll be a good hero because you know the hardships! You could end up being the best hero with your compassion and skill. The end."

A few of the class bow.

Izuku rubs his forehead. "fuck, that was actually kinda convincing."

Denki pumps a fist in the air. "Yeah! I knew I was good at something!"

"Fine, starting from the Provisional licensing exam, I will attempt to be a...a proper hero student..."

"WOOP!" "It worked." "WE DID IT!"

Notes:

I feel compelled to tell you, one of the dares Izuku had to do, was to sit up properly for 10 minutes. And everytime he slouched the time would restart.

Chapter 21

1-A filters off the bus, muttering between themselves, with Kaminari gently shoving Izuku forward.

"Come on, it's just a tiny exam!"

"It's a hero exam.." Izuku glares at the sky. "I change my mind, I'm getting back on the bus."

"You promised!"

Why is that pout making him feel guilty?

"F-fine! Just let go!"

"promise you won't run?"

"...I promise..."

Kaminari drops his hands, keeping an eye on Izuku as they finally reach the inside of the building.

"there are so many people. Why is this room so small? Are they trying to kill us?"

"Calm down." He smiles at Izuku. "It's temporary. ...I think."

"I never got to kill my father." He drops to his knees. "Is this the end?"

"Okay, now you're just being dramatic."

--

Izuku stares at the patches. "Oh..wow..I thought this was going to be harder." He places all three on his back.

"You're just putting them there?!"

"You know, they'll be blocked if I lay down and then I can just throw them up at people passing by."

"...wait.."

"And I can always just make something with Yaoyorozu that can essentially make the balls like missiles with auto aiming."

The class stare. "You know...He's got a good idea."

"If we all get together as well...Not to mention, U.A is usually attacked first. Because of reputation and such. We just keep our backs on the ground, we all pass fine."

"..."

"Everyone who wants to do this, hands up."

Everyone raises their hands.

"But what if they all run when they realise they can't hit us?"

"Then we split off into twos, backs pressed together, and shuffle around like that."

"Sounds uncomfortable."

"Who cares about comfort?" Izuku stretches. "Besides," He taps a button on his goggles. "I can see behind me with these."

--

"Your class don't look all too motivated, Shouta!" Ms. Joke plops down beside the teacher.

"Go away."

"You're so funny!" She giggles. "You did warn them, right?"

"Not joking. And...we have him, no need to warn them all." Aizawa leans back. "They won't be so easily defeated this time."

"You said that last year!"

"I don't need to explain myself. Get lost."

--

The alarm blares.

1-A don't move from their carefully thought out laying spots.

But the other people trying for the exams? They leap out, running up to attack.

Izuku smirks. "Ready?"

"Yeah!"

"3...2...1...THROW!"

Pads turn red, and Izuku laughs.

"...10 spots have been filled. 11-14-"

Izuku sits up, brushing himself off.

"17. If you've passed, please make your way to the-"

He chucks down his goggles on top of the two remaining struggling students. "Good luck."

"Thanks."

Chapter 22

"I told you my class was different." Aizawa smirks at the shocked Shiketsu teacher.

"..You did."

--

Izuku scrolls through his phone, yawning occasionally as more and more people enter.

One gives a particularly bad glare to Todoroki, who seems confused, and then runs to him, grinning. "I'm Inasa! From-"

"Shiketsu." He sighs, yawning again. "What do you want?"

"I just thought you were so cool!"

"Are heroes usually this cheery?" He rubs his forehead, glancing at his class. "I don't need praise. I need a nap. That was a lot of work..."

"You just..laid on the ground and threw a ball though?"

"And spent the bus ride here awake, despite never being awake this early. I didn't even have time for coffee..."

"I thought you agreed to go off coffee?" Todoroki appears.

"I never said that."

Inasa glares.

"It's not very good for you, Midoriya."

"It's one of the two things keeping me alive." He huffs slightly. "I wonder if there's a machine with some here.."

Inasa clears his throat. "Are you friends with a Todoroki?"

"Three, actually. I've yet to meet his sister or non-villain brother."

"me..him..who's the third?" Shouto looks up from his fingers.

"Your mom."

"Oh."

"How are you friend with him?! He's so rude!!"

"I am?" Shouto tilts his head.

"Sometimes. You can be really cold, but I don't entirely have authority to say that." Izuku shrugs. "Remember when you were all like 'I'm not here to make friends'."

"..."

"And then you turned around and told me your entire tragic backstory and now you're always with me."

"..."

Inasa glares. "please, like he would ever change. He's just like his-"

"Don't." Izuku looks up from his phone. "Don't you dare compare him to Endeavor. Their circumstances were completely different."

"...I..I'm sorry. I shouldn't have gone that far."

He shrugs. "Now, time for you both to make up. Cause I really need a nap."

"Make up? What did I do?" Shouto tilts his head again.

"You were rude to him. Entrance exams." Izuku shifts to lay down. "And he took it the wrong way."

"Oh...I apologise." Todoroki bows his head. "I was very rude to you."

"...I'm sorry too. For thinking you were rude without really knowing you."

Kaminari bursts into the conversation. "I did it!! I passed!!"

Izuku nods, holding out his hand for his goggles.

"Izuku, lift your head."

"nnnmnmnmn.."

"Do it!"

"fine.."

"Okay, you can put it back down now."

Izuku opens his eyes as his head hits something soft. "..did you just..make me lay my head in your lap?"

"Maaayybbeeee~"

"..You're weird." He curls up more, closing his eyes again.

"But you're staying~"

Chapter 23

1-A stare at their broken surroundings as other classes jump into action, moving rubble and moving survivors.

Izuku clears his throat. "Alright then. Everyone with medical training, go help out with the first aid area! Everyone else, split into groups of 3. Someone to move rubble, someone to protect the group, and someone to talk down the injured. We don't know if the villain's been captured or not, so be on guard." He rubs his eyes slightly. "One rule when you're talking to people. Don't promise anything."

"No..promises?"

"False hope hurts more when reality comes crumbling down. Just say you'll do your best or something." He waves his hand dismissively. "If you see other schools struggling, help them out. You're not assholes."

"Yessir!" A few salute, and they all start splitting off into groups.

Izuku makes his way over to the first aid area, typing away on his phone.

"Head injury!" "Broken arm!" "This one's fine."

"Don't take their word for it." Izuku yells over, not looking up. "Gods know I didn't accept help in times of weakness."

"Roger that!"

"My name is Ghost." He grumbles slightly, scanning information that pops up on his goggles. "If I can just....Okay."

He shifts over to one of the returning students. "I have some information for you."

"What is it? We're in a hurry."

"I know where all the victims are. Get a group for the mountain area, that's where the most injured are."

"Really? Thanks, man!"

Izuku bleps as the person runs off, yelling at classmates.

"ugh, I want Kaminari's lap back..."

They continue this way for a while, Izuku telling passing 'heroes' the locations and then tending to the 'wounded'.

Until the wall bursts in on itself. Because, of course, how else can a hero make an entrance?

"There is so much callateral damage here." He sighs heavily, shaking his head. "I know they're supposed to make it realistic, but it's like Mountain Lady ran a 10K in this room alone."

"-2 points."

"I do not care." He stands up, dropping the fake wounded on the floor and flipping them off. "Gang Orca. Weaknesses, insecure about appearance, heat and lack of water source. So, we need fire based quirks. Yaoyorozu!! Call Todoroki and Bakugou! And get them to bring Inasa."

"Okay!!"

--

"You called?" Inasa grins.

"Yeah. Work with Todo to make a ring of fire whirlwind around Orca. It only need to last..about 3 minutes."

"Uh..but my wind'll just blow out the fire."

"Then do it the other way around, jeez."

"..Okay."

"And Bakugou, you need to keep those minions off them. Or shit goes south. And you fail."

"I get it..fucking nerd."

"Nah, Kami's already doing that."

"WHAT?!"

"..It was a joke."

Chapter 24

"I'm gonna need to rebrand." Izuku stares at his license, frowning at the picture.

"Why?" Kaminari grins, sliding an arm onto Izuku's shoulder. "I think Ghost is a pretty good hero name."

"Eh. Sounds more like an emo kid trying to be edgy."

"..are you not?"

"Shut up." Izuku rolls his eyes. "I'm not emo, I'm depressed."

--

"Todays subject is work studies." Aizawa scribbles it on the board. "Usually, we wouldn't begin work studies till the second year, but there are certain..circumstances to consider. Mainly that you all actually passed the provisional exam, and first years usually don't."

"And we've been attacked by villains on 2 seperate occasions before second term." Izuku says.

"That too." Aizawa nods. "And here to talk about work studies are our best three hero students."

3 people walk in through the door, the middle one wearing the brightest grin.

It's hurting Izuku's eyes.

"Hello! I'm Mirio, and I'm interning under Sir Nighteye!"

"Neijire, I'm interning with Ryukyu! It's nice to meet you all!"

The third person just stares, visibly shaking. "..mirio..I can't do it...the potato heads make it even scarier..."

Now, Izuku can respect that last one.

"This one is Tamaki! He's interning with Fatgum!"

Izuku raises a hand. "Why'd you bring a socially anxious teenager here to talk about work studies if he's not got enough therapy to talk to crowds?"

"We're a package deal."

"Package deal means you do everything together. Including internships. I'm just saying, even though having different perspectives is good, you shouldn't force someone who so clearly isn't comfortable to do this." Izuku grabs the headphones off his desk and walks over to the slouched boy. "Here."

"..thank you..." Tamaki puts them on, holding them to his ears as calming music plays. "..mirio, this one's nice..."

"No, I'm not." He huffs and goes back to sit down.

"Continue your speech." Aizawa sighs."

"Right! So! Work Studies are great experience! And participating can help you get into an agency when you're older. Most of it is patrols and helping out with minor cases, so like a longterm internship!"

"It is an internship. An unpaid internship." Izuku facepalms.

"Right!"

The bluenette appears behind him. "You talk a lot. Do you not like heroes?"

"No."

"Oh...Why not?"

"Get back to your boyfriends. I'm not here to be interogated."

"My what?-"

"I've seen you kiss in the school cameras. Don't try to deny it. Help your 'Tamaki' calm down."

"...how..."

"I'm special." Izuku puts his head on the table. "And tired af, just hurry up."

"so, the internships are.."

Chapter 25

The door shuts behind the suited man, who looks over toward the Rat principal. "Nezu."

"Sir Nighteye. Why are you here?"

"I was hoping to complete this case on my own, but I may need a bit more help now. They have a child."

Nezu takes the folder passed to him, nodding slightly. "You need information? Backup?"

"Both. She's in serious danger."

A hand reaches out from under the desk and yanks the folder away. "Worthless idiots."

"...Nezu, is someone under your desk?"

"Yes. He prefers the dark. And he's not allowed to leave my sights for the moment."

"Still don't know why. Asshole won't tell me."

"You should know why, Midoriya." Nezu glares under the desk.

"Found them."

"Found whom?" Nighteye walks to the other side of the desk. He stops at the sight of a laptop, a boy, and his folder. "How did you get a laptop and your person in there?"

"I found the home base, as well as the secondary base, the suppliers, and the adresses of all the people involved in the Shie Hissakai based on this file."

"Midoriya, you're not supposed to be hacking-"

"I have to do something. It's not like you could find this information anyway." He hands Nighteye the folder.

"And why wouldn't I be able to?"

"Because you've never been there." Izuku rolls his eyes. "And you suck at hacking and coding."

"I do not suck."

"You've never beaten me in strategy or coding, Nezu."

The rat sighs.

"Can we rewind a moment? You've been there? Are you a part of the Shie Hissakai?"

"No. I'm young and quirkless. A statistical anomaly." Izuku finally gets out from under the desk, stretching out his muscles. "I will say, they treat the quirkless so much better than they should for a mob."

"I'm going to need all your information on the subject and-"

"Pass."

"You can't dismiss this subject, it's important."

"To you. Look, I went in, I killed some people, I got everyone out. The end. And then everyone who escaped died of suicide or assult, so. Worth it? Maybe not."

"Perhaps we could use this to our advantage." Nezu taps his paws against the desk.

"...Don't imply what I think you're implying, Nezu."

"I'll just say it then. Ghost should infiltrate the Shie Hissakai."

Nighteye steps back at the sight of a knife to Nezu's throat, and machinery popping out the walls.

"I don't know what you're so against."

Izuku presses down a little harder. "You don't? Why don't I just turn you into a research facility, huh? Maybe then you'll know."

"You can't hurt me, Midoriya. You'll die."

"And if I do, you're going with me. One slice, and even future vision won't be able to save you."

"You don't have the guts. You're too infatuated with your classmates. I die? They get split up, they despise you."

"...one day." He steps back, pocketing the knife. "One day, I'll kill you."

"But not anytime soon."

--

"...oh no." Izuku kicks an empty can outside a traditionally built Japanese home. "what am I to do? I have no job, and no one would ever hire a quirkless person like me." It's so forced, like a robot, and he glares over at an alley, where Lemillion shoots him a thumbs up.

He shoots back the middle finger.

"I am so weak, and alone. If only someone would save me-"

The doors open.

And there is only one thought in Izuku's mind.

Holy shit, that actually worked??

Chapter 26

"Midoriya. You came crawling back." Kai swirls a glass of, what Izuku is assuming is some form of alcohol.

"Crawling is a bit strong. I'd rather say...dragged? Forced? Both work." He leans back in his own seat.

"You're much more bold than I remember."

"That tends to happen when you have a reason to live."

"I'd be delighted if I were a part of that reason, but I know better." Kai sighs and stands. "Cronos, you know which room to take him to. Make sure he doesn't meet the girl."

"Eri? I already know all about her." Izuku looks down at his nails, picking out bits of dirt. "That's actually why I'm here. I want a deal."

"A deal?"

"You let Eri go, and I let you take my blood instead. And I won't send all your information to the police and nearby heroes as an added bonus."

"You, Midoriya, want to sacrifice yourself for a girl you barely know?"

"Only cause I've already seen what happens when I'm away too long."

"Away?"

"Not really important. You said my room was ready?"

"...Your blood is precious, ill give you that. But Eri has given us our breakthrough."

"You made them?" Izuku stares up at the man. "I want one."

"Pardon?"

"I want one. There's someone who's been messing with me. I need to get rid of his...power. His quirk is the start."

"You want a quirk erasing bullet. It's a shame that they're only temporary thus far. But I'm sure you can figure out a way to make them more permanent."

"Give me the girl and a bullet when I'm done and I'll do it."

"Done. She'll be useless once we have the completed formula anyway."

"Great."

Chapter 27

"Eri, meet my newest business partner." Kai leans against the wall and Izuku walks in.

"Hi, Eri. I'm Midoriya Izuku."

"..." She looks down at her lap.

"I won't hurt you, and I won't let him hurt you either. He needs me for this."

"...promise?" Her eyes flicker between him and Overhaul.

"I promise." He steps closer. "So, what's your quirk?"

"Rewind. I, uh, I can reverse things...I think.."

Izuku glances back at Kai. "No wonder you had a breakthrough."

"I told you, she's important to my mission. Finish your questions, I have more things to get to."

"Yeah, yeah. Patience is a virtue, you know." He rolls his eyes and takes Eri's hand. "Rewind anything or living things?"

"Living." Kai answers for her, tapping his foot against the ground restlessly.

"Hm.." Izuku traces her palm absentmindedly for a few moments. "I think I've got it."

"Already?"

"I know more than you think I do."

--

"Done." Izuku removes the goggles, grinning at his creation. "A quirkless bullet."

The ground curls up around him, solidifying his feet to the floor.

"..Kai, what are you doing?"

"You know I'm not one to keep promises." Overhaul steps closer. "You've made my formula, I've watched the whole time. I'm not letting a powerful person like you get away."

"I guess I did know better. Let the girl go, I'll need a photo of her with a hero. Until then...you can expect a lot of property damage and released information."

"I don't need her anyway."

"I know."

--

The doors to the Shie Hissakai burst open. "WHERE IS HE?!"

"HOW DID YOU GET IN HERE?!"

Kaminari stands at the front of the crowd, sparks flying off his fingers. "Where's the bastard who stole my boyfriend?"

Chapter 28

After slamming open door after door, Kaminari finally finds Izuku.

Izuku is eating fancy cheese and sipping something from a wine glass.

He looks up at the blonde and smiles. "Good evening. Is the raid happening already?"

"Are you okay? Did they brainwash you?" Kaminari runs over, checking the cheese for poisons.

Izuku snorts. "Hon, its fine. I was relaxing a bit before someone came for me." He hops off the bed. "We should probably leave before Kai figures out the formula I wrote down and showed him is wrong."

Kaminari, suddenly quiet, nods, and begins dragging Izuku outside.

Izuku is confused by this. Why is Kaminari blushing? Does he have a cold? He shouldn't be on a mission if he has a cold.

"Midoriya!" Uraraka runs over at the sight of him, leaving a trail of bloody passed out people behind her. "Are you okay? This is the second time you've been kidnapped."

"Does this time really count? It was planned, so." He waves his hand slightly. "Where's my phone?"

"You don't have a phone?!" Kaminari stares. "SOMEONE GET ME SOME ELECTRONICS STAT!! CHARGED OR NOT, IT DOESN'T-"

"Denki. I appreciate the concern but..I'm okay." Izuku smiles at him. "They had a good collection of books. And I knew you'd come after me anyway."

Once again, Kaminari falls quiet, face flushing.

Izuku puts a hand to his forehead. "You're..quite warm. Are you sick?"

"N-no! I'm not sick!"

"Are you sure? You were like this earlier too.."

"..cause you called me hon..."

The realisation comes crashing down on him. He hadn't even realised. And now he's the one who's bright red. "W-wait! No-I. I didn't mean-"

"You didn't mean it?"

Oh shoot. Puppy dog eyes. "No, I meant it-I just - wait. I'm not emotionaly prepared for this."

"YOU TWO, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! THIS IS A BATTLE AGAINST A POWERFUL MOB! DONT JUST STAND AROUND!!"

Chapter 29

Izuku opens the door at the sound of a knock, blinking in surprise at the sight of Kaminari. "Yes?"

Kaminari holds out flowers. "I-uh.." He clears his throat. "You're smart, and cute, and handsome, and I really like you, and you make me comfortable, and-...do you wanna have lunch together sometime?"

Izuku flushes as he takes the roses. "Denki, are you asking me on a date?"

He nods.

"..I'd love to." Izuku leans forward and pecks Denkis cheek, then shuts the door, sliding down the wall as he screams into his hand.

Kaminari is short circuiting, thumbs up to the door.

--

"Do I have to? I'm not good with kids."

"You're good with Kaminari." Aizawa mutters.

"That's different! Eri is 5!"

Nezu clears his throat. "She said she wants to see you. So, yes, you have to."

"Uuuuggghhh." Izuku sighs, then opens the door.

Beady red eyes stare up at him from the bed. "..herokun."

Unlike before, when he despised even the idea of being a hero, he smiles. And walks toward her.

"Eri. How are you?"

"..it's scary..needles and-and they ask a lot of questions.."

"It's to make sure you're healthy. They don't know what you went through." He puts a hand in her hair. "Would you like anything? Would a toy help?"

She shakes her head. "just herokun. Don't need anything else.."

"I told you you were good with kids." Aizawa leans against the doorframe.

"Shut up, before I release your secrets." Izuku glares at him, then smiles back at Eri. "I'll stay for a while then, yeah?"

"..thank you."

Chapter 30

Notes:

That last chapter was the extent of my knowledge.
I will now be reaching into the deepest corners of my mind as Izuku becomes a hero, goes on his first date, and exists with Eri.

...
Dont have expectations, that's all I'm saying.

"So. Where are we going?" Izuku glances over at Denki for the first time.

"Just a park. I didn't wanna do anything too extravagant." He chuckles nervously.

"...You don't have any money, do you?" Izuku grins, taking his hand.

"Only pocket money! And, I like you, but I'm saving up for a new game!"

"Oh? Tell me all about it?"

"Right! It's about..."

---

It's a surprisingly nice spot. The tree is providing enough shade, there aren't too many people so it's quiet. It doesn't look like it, but Izuku can tell Kaminari put a lot of effort into picking this spot.

It's making him blush.

Denki lays out the blanket, and then sets down a picnic basket. "I did some cooking!"

"..should I be scared?" Izuku sits beside him.

"No. Katsuki taught me.... It was terrifying."

"I'll bet." Izuku chuckles. "You learned how to cook for this?"

Denki flushes. "Well, not just for this, but-uh...yeah.. I wanted to impress you..."

"Hon, I'm already impressed that you even had the guts to ask me out. Most people disappear off the planet if they do."

"..they what now?"

"Don't worry, I won't do that to you. I just have high standards. I am the best, so I deserve the best. And the best for me is you."

Denki raises his hands in the air quickly, then shakes them off.

"What are you doing?"

"I almost set fire to the blanket."

"Should I get the food out then?"

"Yes, please."

---

"I'll see you in the morning." Izuku kisses Kaminaris cheek. "I'll even try not to sleep in."

"Okay! Have a good night, Izu."

"Goodnight, Denki." Izuku shuts the door, then almost jumps 10 feet in the air as his bedside light turns on.

"Well, well, well. Look who we have here." Todoroki narrows their eyes at Izuku. "Have fun on your date?"

"As a matter of fact, I did."

"...I can do better."

"What?"

"I have money. I can do better."

"Are you jealous?"

"...Yes."

"Why?"

"You left me alone all day! You didn't even tell me you were going out!" Todoroki walks over and clings to Izuku. "Youre a monster."

"I'm..sorry?"

"That sounded like a question."

"I really don't understand this. What are you doing?"

"I'm your best friend! You always have to tell me when you're going out! And who you're going out with! So I can make sure they deserve you!"

"Oh...uh...Got it." Izuku pries Shouto away. "I'm sorry."

"Next time, I'm giving him my credit card. A picnic isn't good enough."

"He would never spend Endewhores money willingly."

"I'll just say it's my pocket money."

"And you think he'll believe that?"

"Yes."

Izuku sighs and shakes his head slightly. "I have work to do. So, if you could go?"

"Nope. I'm staying. I've already set up camp. I'm not letting you pull another all nighter."

"Ugh. I hate that you know me."

Chapter 31

"Hero-kun!"

Izuku looks up from his seat in the classroom, eyes wide at the sight of Eri running over to him.

"..what are you doing here? I thought you were still with Nighteye."

"I wanted to see you! They said I could move in with hero-kun if I asked nicely!"

"..." Izuku looks around at the staring class. "I, uh.. I don't think my room is entirely safe for children...I have knives and files laying around."

"Oh..." She frowns, grabbing Izuku's hand. "Then.. Can I sit in hero-kuns lap? I'll be quiet, I promise!"

He sighs, and nods, lifting her into his lap. He wasn't listening to the lesson anyway.

"Ahem." Aizawa clears his throat. "Back to what I was saying."

--

"I have a daughter." Kaminari sniffles outside the classroom. "She's so cute."

"You have a what now?" Izuku stares, Eri still holding his hand.

"Well, if we're dating, she's my kid too."

"She's not my kid. I just happened to save her from an insane man who tortured her under the pretext of saving the world. That doesn't make her my daughter."

"Doesn't it though?" Denki crouches down. "Hey, kid! I'm Kaminari Denki, Izuku's girlfriend! It's nice to meet you!"

"...girl friend?" Eri tilts her head. "I'm Izuku-kuns girl friend?"

"Am I dating a perv?"

"She's 5 years old and never had contact with more than three people till a week ago." Izuku sighs. "Eri, you're my friend. But Denki is the person I...like like."

"Like like?"

"The person you can see yourself with in a romantic sense. Going on dates, kissing, that sort of thing."

"So...Eri is just a friend? Even though Eri is a girl?"

"Yeah." Izuku nods. "You're my friend, and Denki is my partner, or boyfriend, or girlfriend."

"He's all three??"

Izuku snorts. "Yes and no."

Denki beams. "I don't really have a gender! And I like to keep people guessing, so I ask people to use random Pronouns and titles for me!"

Eri nods. "I see...Is Izuku-kun like that too?"

"No. I'm trans." Izuku shrugs. "I was born in a body like yours, but I didnt like it, so now I have a body like Denkis."

"You didn't like it? Why?"

"It made me uncomfortable. I never liked being a girl, and sometimes I'd even end up crying because I hated it so much."

"...does Izuku-kun still cry? I don't want Izuku-kun to be upset."

"No, I don't cry about that anymore. Because I transitioned. I got special medicine that makes me have a lower voice, and had special surgery to help me feel better in this body."

Eri nods and smiles. "That's good!"

"..Izu, how can we not adopt her?"

"We're 16."

"Not relevant."

Izuku facepalms.

Chapter 32

"What should we do for the cultural festival?" Kaminari hums in thought, swinging his legs under the desk.

Small snores come from the back of the classroom. One of the few times they need Izuku, and he's asleep. And he doesn't exactly sleep well.

"We'll take ideas and have a vote, then Midoriya can sign off later, right?" Yaoyorozu smiles. "Any ideas?"

"Haunted house!" Tokoyami smirks. "We could make it so terrifying, people have nightmares."

"That's..one option." Yaoyorozu writes it down on the board.

"I want to host a cafe." Todoroki raises a hand. "I've never made desserts before."

"You want to host a cafe just so you can learn to bake?"

"Yes."

"Alright then."

"Oh! We could have a band as entertainment in the cafe!" Kaminari bounces in her seat. "I know Jirous been working on some music!"

"I-well..yeah, but it's not ready."

"Dibs on drums." Bakugou leans back in his chair. "If I'm participating, I'm sure as hell not gonna be stuck serving assholes."

"You know how to play the drums?"

"I know more than you think, spark plug."

"Any more ideas?"

"Petting zoo." Koda gulps.

"Petting zoo! Great idea." Yaoyorozu nods. "Alright, Iida, could you help hand out the voting slips?"

"Of course."

---

"It looks like we're going with a cafe."

"YAY!"

Izuku shoots away, drawing a dagger. "WHO'S THERE?!-Oh. I'm here." He tucks it away. "Why are you yelling?"

Kaminari grins. "We're hosting a cafe for the festival! With live music!"

"A cafe? Cool." Izuku rubs his eyes. "What's my role?"

"You're the class president, you're supposed to assign roles."

"I request a baking position." Todoroki raises their hand again. "As your best friend, I should get special treatment."

"Do you know how to bake?"

"I can learn."

"..Looks like I'm hosting baking lessons then."

"YOU KNOW HOW TO BAKE?!" Denkis jaw drops.

"I know everything. Baking, hacking, coding, inventing, politics, marketing. I could run this entire cafe with robots I'd make."

"...I didn't know it was possible to fall in love twice with the same person."

"What?"

"Marry me."

"WHAT?!"

"Marry me and lets adopt Eri."

"You need to stop doing this every 5 hours." Izuku rubs his forehead. "I'm not getting married at 16 years old."

"And I don't have a ring yet.." Denki sighs. "One day. One day."

Todoroki shakes his head disapprovingly.

Chapter 33

"I'm a genius." Izuku flicks his hair back out of his face, grinning.

"Because you can use me like a human fridge?" Todoroki huffs, setting down the bowl of ice cream in his hands.

"Exactly." Izuku nods. "I have you for ice cream, Yaoyorozu on tea. Katsuki, Jirou, Kirishima, and Mina are ready with their music. And everyone else is ready to wait on tables. If needed, I can pull Iida back here to help with the food. But we only really serve two things, so."

"I wanted to learn to bake little cakes and cute pies..."

"Ice cream isn't so bad."

"I guess." Todoroki sighs, pouting.

"Baaabe~" Denki slides in the makeshift kitchen, in a fill butlers uniform, grinning. "What do you think? I look good, right?"

Izuku, for one of the first times in his life, falls silent. He's seen Denki dressed up. He's seen Denki in his hero costume. He has never seen Denki in a suit. "..."

"Babe? Is something wrong?"

"No. Not with you, at least...did you get that tailored?"

"Mhm! Todoroki said I needed to look nice when I serve you. And I agreed." Denki winks, taking Izuku's hand and kissing it. "My lord."

"...You've been reading too many comics and fanfiction lately."

"No such thing!"

Izuku rolls his eyes.

"Come on! You need to get changed too! You're the head of this place."

"It's a high school culture festival cafe."

"And you're running it!"

"..Fine."

---

"...damn."

Izuku flushes, shoving his hands in the trouser pockets. "Shut up. ...it's not that bad, is it?"

"Izuku. You look amazing. It's not bad at all! You never get dressed up like this. Can I take pictures?"

Todoroki nods. "I'd be willing to forgive the lack of baking lessons if I got pictures too."

"Ugh, whatever." He stares at the ground, hair covering his face. He's so embarrassed. "We need to open soon.."

---

"Izuku-kun!" Eri leaps into his arms. "You look nice!"

"Thanks, Eri." Izuku scratches the back of his head. "Would you like to take a seat? I can get you some ice cream and tea?"

"Yes please! Izuku-kuns tea is gonna be the best!"

He nods and leaves, before returning with the food. "Here you go. One ice cream and tea. On the house."

"...it's not on the house? It's on the table?"

Izuku chuckles. "It's an expression."

"Oh.." She smiles. "Izuku-kun, sit! We can eat together!"

"I don't have anything to eat though."

"We can share!" She grins as Izuku sits, scooping some of the ice cream into her spoon and holding it up for the boy. "Say ahhh!"

"Aahhh." Izuku rolls his eyes fondly.

Chapter 34

"Midoriya, Nezu wants to see you." Aizawa flops down in his desk chair.

"Again?" Izuku sighs, standing up. "Why?"

Aizawa shrugs.

--

"I have more work for you." Nezu drops a rather large folder in front of him. "I'm too busy with principal duties to do it."

"Are you..gonna pay me at least?"

"No. You're not an official hero yet."

"So, why should I do it?"

"I guess you want Kaminari expelled for low grades then."

"N-no..I'll do it.." He sighs, picking up the file.

"Good choice."

---

"Baaabe~" Denki sets down a bowl of katsudon on Izuku's desk. "Whatcha doing? I haven't seen you in days."

Izuku smiles at the blond, attempting to rub away eye bags. "Just," He yawns. "Just some work."

"Work? But, you're not a villain anymore? You're not hacking for them?"

"No, this is for Nezu.."

"Nezu? Why would he need you? You're just a student."

"That's what I said..." Izuku sighs, head falling on the desk. "I...Denki, how upset would you be if you were expelled?...because of me?"

"..Izu, what are you talking about?"

"Nothing. Its fine."

"Izu, is..is Nezu blackmailing you?"

"..I am a criminal. Its not that absurd."

Denki stares, a certain anger in his eyes. "You could beat him! Why are you just letting him get away with it!"

"Because no one believes the words of a quirkless criminal over a top pro hero." Izuku waves his hand. "It's fine. I'll finish this, then we can go on another date. Kay?"

"...fine." Denki pecks his head. "I'll bring you some coffee."

"Thank you."

Chapter 35

"Izu, sit down." Denki gestures to the only spare seat in the common rooms.

"Uh..am I having another intervention?" Izuku sits down. "I thought I was doing good?"

"You are. However, you are doing too much good." Denki crosses his arms. "Why are you letting Nezu blackmail you?"

"We all know you can blackmail him back." Momo frowns.

"And we know that you're fully capable of destroying him." Todoroki crosses his arms.

Izuku looks between them. "You know that if I get rid of Nezu, U.A won't exist anymore, right?"

They nod. "Nezu's being a dick. I love U.A, and I'm gonna be a hero whether I go here or not." Bakugou scoffs. "Just fucking do it already."

"..really? You wouldn't care? You'd have to get into a new school, and move, and...we wouldn't be able to see each other as much."

"Don't worry about that." Aizawa leans against the doorway. "I'll be taking over."

Izuku stares at the hero. "What? You, Shouta Aizawa, who hates work, would take over U.A?"

"I'd have some help. All Might owes you a favour, after all." Aizawa smiles gently at the boy. "I haven't wanted to be around Nezu for a while now."

"...you guys," Izuku sniffles, lunging across the room to cuddle into Kaminari. "You're so sweet!!"

"We love you, Izu." Kaminari presses a kiss to the top of his head. "You've helped us out a lot."

"And, we were thinking, Nezu's honestly not concerned for our safety." Momo sighs.

"What do you mean?"

"He put us in a building, all together, knowing that the LOV could break in. The building is obviously labelled. There is only 1 teacher per building, and half those teachers only have support based quirks. And, finally, he let me go on my internship to Hosu." Iida stops the waving of his arms at that last bit.

"So, everyone here is in agreement? I take down Nezu." Izuku looks between them all as they nod.

Aizawa walks over and puts a hand on Izuku's head. "We also need to talk."

---

"What is it?"

Shouta stands near the door, a habit of his. "I'm sorry. For putting up with Nezu. I should've fought him more."

"You fought him a bit and he threatened your job.." Izuku stares at his lap. "It's not your fault."

"Well, even if it wasn't, I'm sorry. And...if you had the chance to have a dad again..would you take it?"

Izuku's head shoots up. "Shouta, are you saying what I think you are?"

"Depends on what you think I'm saying."

"...You want to adopt me?"

"You could use the support. And, this way, you'll be protected by two pro heroes if something happens. And...when Nezu is gone, you'll need a person to grab coffee with everyday outside, right?"

"...Yeah. Yes. I, I think I'd like that." Izuku huffs out a laugh, smiling. "If you can accept me, Denki, and Eri?"

"Of course I can. I've always wanted a grandkids. Don't tell anyone I said that."

"I'm going to tell everyone."

"I know." Aizawa moves to sit beside Izuku. "This'll be over soon. Hang on a little longer."

Izuku rests his head on the adults shoulder, nodding slightly.

It'll all be over soon.

Chapter 36

"Nezu." Izuku steps in the room, gun raised, aimed at the stoats head.

"Midoriya. What are you doing?"

He takes a deep breath, nodding to himself. He's doing the right thing. "I'm getting rid of you."

"Really? You don't have the guts. You couldn't bare to part with your boyfriend."

"I won't have to." He looks Nezu up and down. "I've wanted to tell you this for a while."

"Tell me what?"

"The reason I have blackmail on you, is because you didn't kill everyone. You missed one. And I grew up with him. I know every experiment, every type of torture they put you through. So, I was going to hold off."

"...What changed your mind?"

"Trauma doesn't excuse being a dick for no reason."

---

"Are you doing okay?" Kaminari threads a hand through Izuku's hair. "That must've been tough."

"It..I'm okay. I've killed before, it's not too different."

"You've never killed someone with this much influence before though. It's okay if you're scared or upset."

"...did I really do the right thing?"

"He was taking advantage of you."

"I'm a criminal. I'm meant to be taken advantage of. So I can repent for my crimes or something."

"Are you really a criminal though? I checked. He threatened you with Tartarus, right?"

He nods.

"Well, hacking is only, at most, a 10 year sentence in a regular prison. Most of them are let off with a probation officer."

"...are you saying..he was lying about that?"

"Yeah."

"So, I went through all that, for nothing? He couldn't have hurt me. At all?"

"Well, I wouldn't say that. And, it doesn't make it right, but...didn't we meet because of Nezu? In a round about way?"

"...I'm still mad at him-"
"As you should be."
"-But, yeah. I guess I should thank him for that."

"Don't thank him for anything."

"I guess I'll thank you then, for choosing me."

"Choosing-You think I had options? Darling, I'm not known for my charm. I'm known for my idiocy."

"Ugh, how many times to I have to say it! You're not an idiot!"

"Sure."

Chapter 37

*"Nezu dies. Leaves everything to notorious hacker, Ghost."*

Izuku scoffs a laugh at the headlines, disbelief clear on his face. That bastard is still finding ways to torture him.

"Is it true?"

Shouta nods, arms crossed, leaning back in his chair. "It's true. I saw the will myself."

"Let me see it."

*'In the event that I, Nezu, die, I leave all material possessions to the one true Ghost, Midoriya Izuku. This includes my school, U.A, my home beside it, and all my remaining work.
Midoriya Izuku will not be allowed to pass on U.A to another for 10 years. If he does, I have given a select few I trust, as well as a program, permission to release who killed me.'*

Izuku laughs. He drags a hand through his hair, laugh turning into cackle. It's getting more and more feral, more strained, and Izuku's hand is ripping into the chair with how tight he holds the arm. "That bastard. That fucking dickhead."

"Well, at least you're rich now?"

"I was rich before. Now I'm just burdened. And you know, for a fact, that anyone capable of killing Nezu is a villain, and will be thrown into you know where when they're caught. He fucking played me."

"There is one way to get around it."

"What?"

"Well. I'm your father, legally. Or, at least, I will be once the adoption papers go through. Which means, I can act above the law in matters relating to you, as long as it doesn't harm you. Also, you're not old enough to own property."

"So. You can take over?"

"Yes. Until you're old enough. So, in 4 years, you'll have to take over for 6 years."

"When I'm 20, I have to own a school, and be a pro hero, and a dope boyfriend, and a dad?"

"And a son."

"Yeah, that parts not important."

"Rude. But fair." Shouta nods. "So, you have 4 years to live life to the fullest, within reason. What do you wanna do?"

"Hmm..."

---

"WE'RE GOING TO MEXICO!" Izuku bursts into the 1-A classroom with his feral grin. "AND ENDEAVOR IS PAYING!"

"I'm down." Todoroki nods. "Lets go."

"Everything is free?"

"Yes, Uraraka, everything is free."

"I'm in."

"Will there be a beach?"

"Not what I thought you'd be interested in, Momo, but yes. We're going to the beaches of Mexico."

"Then I'm also in."

"Izzuuuu~ Can I have an allowance?"

"You're my boyfriend. But yes, you can."

"YES! I'm gonna buy so many swimsuits."

"Sure. Go wild. I'm not the one paying."

Chapter 38

Iida stumbles off the plane, arm wrapped around Todoroki.

"I didn't think it was possible for you to get plane sick." Izuku jumps off the plane. "Your quirk is literally high speed movement."

"There's a-there's a different between running and-and flying." Iida covers his mouth, gagging a few times.

"Is there though?"

---

"This is our hotel?" Uraraka gawks at the sheer size of it.

"I rented a whole floor." Izuku sips his Starbucks, ready to step into the threshold.

"malditos Turistas."

He stops. "Al menos soy lo suficientemente rico como para ir a otro país, señor, uso pantalones caqui sin ironía."

The man glares as he walks off.

Izuku steps into the building.

Denki grabs his hand. "babe...you speak Spanish?"

"And German, English, Korean, Chinese, French, and a little bit of Finnish."

"...fuck, I'm so gay."

Izuku rolls his eyes, stepping up to the front desk. "Reservation under the name Ghost."

"Just Ghost?"

"Just Ghost."

Izuku watches them search the system, before finding him.

"You..rented a whole floor? Correct?"

"Yep. Just hand out the keys to my companions." Izuku gestures at the class. Plus Aizawa.

--

"Remember the rules. No breaking things, don't end up on the news, no murder, and no fucking."

Izuku boos. "It's a vacation! Relax!"

"I'm not ready for grandchildren."

"You already have one. Eri."

"Damn it, you're right."

---

Izuku sips his lemonade as he watches his friends and classmates run around the beach.

They seem to be having fun.

"Aren't you gonna get in the water?" Kaminari comes running over, beaming like the sunshine he is.

"No, I'm waiting." Izuku gestures to a surfboard. "I want my entrance to be dramatic."

"You can surf too?"

"You want it in Spanish?"

"Yes please."

"Puedo montar olas como tú montas mi corazón, querida."

Denki swoons. "DAMN. I'm so gay, it's not even a joke anymore."

"I'd hope it's not a joke. Or I'd have to kill you. You know too much."

"..I'm both offended and honoured."

"Everyone here would die." Izuku looks out over the ocean.

Todoroki is swimming against Iida and Bakugou, a competition, as always. Uraraka, Tsuyu, Yaoyorozu, Kirishima, and Ojirou are all playing volleyball. Hakegure and Aoyama seem to be discussing the newest hotties in a magazine they found, and discussing the best outfits for their body types.
Shoji and Koda are over by the rocks, talking to a few sea critters that like to wander onto land. Mina is teaching Sero and Tokoyami some moves for a video. And Jirou and Sato happily snack under the shade.

"That's why I can't let any of you betray me. It'd hurt too much."

Notes:

I don't speak Spanish. I used Google translate. Please forgive me

"Fucking tourists"
"At least I'm rich enough to go to another country, Mr I wear khaki pants unironically"
"I can ride waves like you ride my heart, my dear"

Chapter 39: A day in the life of Kaminari Denki

8am.

I wake up to, not the sound of my alarm, but people banging on the door, yelling at me to turn it off. And, though it takes me a few minutes, I eventually reach for my phone and turn it off, hopping out of bed, ready for the day!

(he goes back to sleep for 5 minutes)

9am.

I am ready for school! (rushing around in his school uniform with toast in his mouth).

Luckily, the dorms are close to the school, so I don't have to run to be on time.

(Yes, he does)

10am.

Aizawa-sensei gives us his usual spiel for the day. No murder, don't do anything to end up on tv. That's easier said than done.

And then comes Present Mic! He's my favourite teacher. I'm top of the class in English.

(Behind me, Ghost)

1pm.

Lunch time! I get to eat with my one true love! He likes Katsudon. I like burgers. I guess it's just the American in me.

I cuddle up to Izu, and nuzzle into his side once I'm done. He always takes longer.

(Cause I'm being bugged by Dadzawa to check on Eri)

3pm

Finally, school is over! I have no clubs to attend. I couldn't go if I wanted to! My precious daughter is waiting for me at home. We bake cookies together and watch movies.

(He's not allowed near the oven. He has to hand-whisk. He hates it)

Sometimes Izu joins us too! He says he doesn't like sweets, but I know he does.

5pm

Katsuki makes us dinner, as usual. We have to stop him from adding too much spice.

I don't like spicy things.

7pm

Mina and I practise our dancing! I'm learning something special to show Izu!

Eri sometimes joins us too, but she usually has tea parties with dad-in-law

(Aizawa. And we're not married)

10pm

This is the time I remind Izu that he needs to sleep. And we cuddle together until he does!

Then I go to bed for my beauty rest. I can't look this good without proper sleep, after all.

---

"Wow." Mic looks over the notes for the presentation. "You..took pictures?"

"Mhm!" Denki grins, winking at Izuku, who's blushing and hiding in the back.

"How did you get Midoriya to agree to this?"

"I didn't! I told him he was allowed to correct and comment on my grammar!"

"i didn't know it was for this..." Izuku covers his face. "He added the Izu parts after..."

"All part of my perfect plan!" Denki bounces in place. "So..my grade?"

"...A+. Your grammar was right, and it was all in English, so." Mic shrugs, scribbling down the grade. "Good job."

"WOOOOOOOOO!"

"I'm never proofreading your presentations again.." Izuku curls further into his seat.

"awwwwww.."

Chapter 40: A day as Eri Midoriya

"Papa wakes me up nice and early, with a breakfast ready for me. He doesn't know I call him papa in my head. But he's my hero! And grandpa grumpy said that people you love are your family!

Then Shouto will come in! He's usually up early too. I think I've only seen him sleep in once."

She nods to herself, nomming on her pancakes. They're especially good today.

"After Shouto comes Robo, Kaboom, rock man, Miss Momo, floaty! And all the others!

But, my favourite is when dad comes in, grabbing his toast and cuddling me while papa does his tie. He's 16, but he can't tie one."

Eri giggles to herself, smiling up at Denki. Denki smiles back.

"Next is my lesson time! Because papa says even kiddos should be smart. He says I'm the smartest kiddo he knows.

He gives me workbooks, colouring books, handwriting practise. I'm good at all of it! But my favourite is the lessons with papa where we make things. He makes a lot of cool inventamashions. And I get to make some with him!"

Eri sticks her tongue out as she screws in a bolt, before holding out her mini contraption to Izuku.

He smiles and ruffles her hair, speaking words of praise.

"Lunch time is fun too! Lunch Rush makes me amazing food! It's not as good as papas, but it's still good. Papa and dad and grandpa Grumpy eat with me. Dads very cuddly.

I'm cuddly too! We hug lots and lots. Papa doesn't like hugging as much. But he'll always hug us two. He's so nice."

Eri nuzzles against Izuku, grinning up at him.

"After school, its play time. 1-A likes to play with me. We run around the campus, or play the video james on the TV. I've beat everyone at Mario Kart. Papa pets me everytime I win. So, I always win!

Dad gets all pouty when I beat him. But then we bake cookies. So he can't be too mad at me...right?"

Eri swings her legs as she licks the spoon clean, deep in thought.

"Then it's bed time. I don't like sleeping. I'm alone again in my room. Even though papa puts me to sleep, and reads me stories, I know he leaves when I'm asleep.

It's scary. I have a nightlight, but it's still dark.

But, it's okay. Cause if I get nightmares, I can just go to papa! He'll always let me sleep with him."

'I love you papa..' Eri mutters, curling closer to the boy.

Izuku smiles and holds her closer. 'I love you too, Eri.'