What if Deku Took Bakugou's Advice? |Part 1|

hi welcome back guys this is your friend the DN what if with another fanfiction this is the first part of what if deu took back U's advice all credits for this video go to their respective authors so please support the real author check out the link in the description for more details please give this video a like And subscribe to the channel if you want more videos like this now let's get into the fanfic isaku stares at his desk in Silence the overwhelming urge to flee the room keeps him from listening as the teacher talks all he can do is wait for the freeing ring of the last bell after what feels like an eternity the Bell finally Rings isaku jumps from his seat and hastily begins shoving his notebooks into his book bag not even bothering to zip it before dashing towards the doorway I did it kaken was still in his seat last I checked so I beat him out of the classroom isuku smiles to himself reaching out to open the door only to feel a hand grab the back of his shirt where do you think you're going deu the grip on his shirt collar tightens and with a jolt isuku is forcefully yanked backward he wines as he stands with a painful thud on the ground instantly surrounded by mocking laughter and sneering faces when things like this happened in the past isaku used to look to his peers or teachers for help but he had long since abandoned his hope of being rescued he silently shuffles backward on the ground until his back bumps into the cold wall his gaze remains fixed on the floor as the rest of the students Shuffle out the door there's Snickers filling the rapidly emptying room with an air of discomfort the teacher exits the classroom alongside the last of the students looking anywhere but at isaku his avoidance painfully evident isuku honestly couldn't blame the man if their roles were reversed he wouldn't want to see his pitiful student huddled on the floor either two others not including Baku the boy who previously threw isuku to the ground stand in front of the door once the teacher is out of sight barricading isuku only Escape you were in such a rush you forgot your notebook shitty nerd isuku lifts his gaze to bakugo's towering form and in his hand is a notebook with the cover reading hero analysis for the future number 13 good thing you don't need this any more as if you could ever be a hero the blonde snear as he sets off loud explosions in his palm burning The Notebook Baku had destroyed izuku's notebooks in the past but as frustrating as it is the words were usually still legible afterward so when it happens this time isuku offers no resistance keeping his expression blank and his eyes locked on the ground noticing izuku's lack of reaction a look of anger flashes over baku's face but it quickly dissipates as he glances at the open window beside him isu's eyes widen when he realizes what the other is about to do jumping to his feet he lurches forward Baku tosses The Notebook out the window damn it isuku curses I wasn't fast enough he watches as his precious notebook falls into the fountain below as the green-haired boy is busy mourning his lost notebook bakugo takes a menacing step forward leaning in with a sneer isuku instinctively lifts his arms to Shield his face as bakugo draws closer only to have the threatening hands end up on the shoulders of the smaller boy a surge of heat emanates from bakugo's hands and isuku braces himself for the impending explosions this time the explosions are much more powerful than any isaku has endured before and he cries out as bakugo's Palms scorched through his shirt he could feel the agonizing pain surge through his shoulders before the deafening blasts even reached his ears his skin bubbles as the taller boy removes his hands isuku sinks to the floor biting down on his trembling lower lip attempting to prevent any audible sobs from escaping the trio of tormentors laugh cruy making their way toward the exit just before stepping through the doorway beug halts Bo deu if you're so desperate to be a hero I suggest you pray for a quirk in your next life then take a swan dive off the roof and with these words isuku is left alone abandoned in the empty classroom surrounded by the echo of laughter and the sickening stench of his own burnt flesh isuku slowly trudges home his dripping notebook in hand I could try and rewrite it into a different notebook but nearly all the ink has smudged isuku sigh as he inspects the pages he is well aware that bakugo had crossed the line in the classroom he knew that it had to have been the last straw kaken no bakugo is no longer my friend I suppose he never really was at least not since we were four but now this relationship is beyond repair after what he said isuku stops once he reaches the shade under a bridge deep in thought maybe I should listen to him it's not like anyone would miss me maybe I'd actually be making people's lives better no I couldn't do that isuku is so lost in his Suicidal Thoughts that he doesn't notice as a dark slimy creature slowly creeps out of the sewage vents behind him him he doesn't realize it at least until the sludge has surrounded his body in an instant the creature covers isuku mouth and nose Panic floods his wide eyes when he realizes he can no longer breathe isuku thrashes around violently in a desperate attempt to get out of the slimy Embrace clawing at whatever creature is restraining him but his attempts to break free seem to have no effect and he is quickly losing both strength and air isaku lungs scream but his limbs feel much too heavy to continue his struggle maybe this is for the best maybe if I stop fighting I'll be able ble to leave finally Suffocation might not be the ideal way to die but I guess it's better than jumping off a building isaku vision goes black there's something hard under his back and a tapping sensation on his face is this the afterlife what would be hitting me after death though ignoring the protests of his pounding head isuku cracks open one eye only to find the face of all might a few inches from his the hero is lightly slapping his face in an attempt to wake the unconscious child isuku sits up quickly almost headbutting the hero in the face eyes blown wide all might he wanders aloud before beginning to mutter to himself I must be dead then why else would all might be here he doesn't even Patrol here I must be dead there's no other reason why I'd wake up and immediately see the face of my childhood hero that can't be a coincide fear not young one isuku muttering is cut off by all might's booming voice you are not dead for I am here he flashes his signature smile before abruptly turning and now I am leaving thank you for helping me catch this sludge villain you were a great help isuku stumbles to to his feet he can't leave yet I have so much to ask him I need to at least get an autograph his vision starts to blur and Fade to White with his sudden movements causing the kid to stumble forward desperately reaching out for anything to steady himself with unfortunately for the both of them isuku had grabbed onto all might's Leg as the hero leaped into the air it took nearly a full minute before the other realizes he has a child latched onto his leg causing his smile to falter slightly what the what are you doing let go of me I can't let go if I let go now I'll die ah I suppose that's true all might looks down as if only just noticing the height they've reached I'll land on a building and safely let you down there they settle on a nearby tall building and isuku lets go of all might though he feels unstable on his feet from the flight there we go all is good and well now I must go goodbye my boy all might turns again and begins walking toward the edge of the building wait isaku cries desperation lacing his voice can I can I be a hero too can I be like you I am quirkless but I still want to save people with a smile just like you do all might pauses near the ledge and turns his head slightly before responding no W what I'm sorry but if you're quirkless you cannot be a hero there are villains that you will never be able to fight you won't be able to save anyone as a quirkless try being a police officer or fireman instead if you really want to help isuku feels his world crumble around him as he watches all might his childhood idle fly away leaving behind Shattered Dreams and a sense of hopelessness how could he have been so dumb of course I can't be a hero of course I can't save anyone I'm useless just a useless deu tears streamed down isuku face of course he was crying who wouldn't after their lifelong hero had just torn their heart in pieces and crushed their dreams what do I do now if I can't be a hero what can I be is there really any purpose in life now isuku slowly drifts towards the back edge of the building as if drawn by some invisible force he gazes down into the abandoned alley below full of trash cans and rats most likely bakugo's words Replay in his head over and over again take a one dive off the roof for the first time in his life isuku doesn't overthink his decision instead he pivots on his heel inching them closer to the edge with outstretched arms isuku tilts his body backward he falls isuku eyes flutter open to find himself sprawled out on the cold hard asphalt of an empty alley blood stains his clothing and he gingerly Rises using the support of a wall beside him to keep him steady on his feet how am I still alive he looks up towards the building that was supposed to end him perplexed that should have been tall enough he BS his body for injuries but finds none even if it wasn't though I should still be injured at the very least isaku looks down at his Blood Stained school uniform and the matching splotch of Blood on the ground a few feet away what is going on isuku manages to make it home before dark though he's unsure of the time since his phone broke after the fall upon entering his home isuku feels he can relax though it's far from being a conventional house just an abandoned building he found years ago but over time isuku has grown to love its worn walls and creaking floorboards he has old hero posters up on the wall of the room a few all might ones and a Put Your Hands Up Radio poster the posters mainly sat over his bed a dirty twin-sized mattress with a ratty blanket on top other than that there wasn't much in his house there was an old bathroom on one side but the sink barely worked and the mirror was shattered the house was mainly one large room his bed in one corner the bathroom across from it and on the other side of the room was his living room containing only a couch and rug isuku sat on the old couch tired from The Long Walk Home the sofa had been there since he first moved in at the young age of eight and he never bothered to replace it his mother had left him their old home when she left but he felt so alone and small in the empty house within its walls he felt a suffocating sense of solitude as if he were a mere Speck in an expanse of emptiness the young 8-year-old Hunter resort to selling nearly everything in the house in order to pay for school and food Peace by piece cherished possessions were sacrificed in the pursuit of survival yet after isuku found himself feeling an overwhelming sense of loneliness in the empty house initially isuku had sought refuge in his thoughts allowing them to fill the vacant spaces however his mind nearly always ended up bringing up memories of past abuse instead causing young isuku nothing but distress when he could no longer live with the empty walls being a Relentless reminder of his father's violent outbursts and his mother's vacant gaze isuku decided it was time to move out now he sits in his room alone wondering what to do could it have been a fluke maybe something caught me or helped me isuku exhales a weary sigh he still doesn't know the time or date or even how long he had been unconscious he does know however that he is extremely hungry his stomach started grumbling as soon as he was conscious but he attempted to ignore it maybe I should try again yeah maybe buildings don't work like they said they do in movies and that is how isuku found himself standing at top a bridge he was tired ready to get everything over with he didn't want to have to deal with the gnawing emptiness in his stomach or the headache he just couldn't seem to get rid of so he stepped off the bridge when isaku woke up again he wasn't confused no he was angry frustration boiled within him at the realization that the world stubbornly denied him the release of death his clothing was soaked and he was freezing his ass off on the bank of some River and the world wouldn't let him die isaku took No Time marching back home A Long Walk since he didn't know where he was but he was fueled by his seething rage towards the universe making it Go by in a Flash he arrived home grabbed his school tie and was dead in minutes only to wake up again hours later over the next week isaku tried again and again confronting death and various forms but the universe seemed to hate him because every time he would wake up again covered in water or blood or sweat with his head pounding in his stomach eating him from the inside out isaku screamed and cursed and cried yet he still woke up every time his anguished pleas falling on deaf ears isaku had realized early on that dying healed his wounds after the bridge he noticed his shoulders no longer stung and when he tentatively reached to feel the raw skin all that was left was rough num Scar Tissue isaku also realized this one after he would wake wake up he had fresh new scars adorning his limbs he wondered if he had any on his face but with his only mirror in pieces he had no way of knowing and he sure as hell wasn't going to go to a public bathroom when half his clothes were coated in his own blood seated upon the cold ground isuku traces his fingertips over the new scars that traveled from the base of his wrists to the inner recesses of his arms they don't hurt to touch but it's painfully obvious that they're newer than the others since they still have a bright pinkish color he crosses the words bleeding out from his notebook the only thing he hasn't tried was being shot but seeing his guns were illegal in Japan he wasn't sure he'd ever be able to try that one not unless he was mugged or something of that sort a weary sigh escapes izuku's lips this isn't working he has killed himself in every way he could think of over the past week maybe it was closer to two but his phone is still broken so he has no way of checking why can't I just die this isn't fair tears fill his eyes as he looks at the bright moon shining in the dark sky he can't bring himself to yell at her directly so he keeps it to himself I can't even sleep because of this stupid Quirk I know this should be a dream come true I know I'm being selfish I finally got a quirk like I always dreamed of but I don't want it anymore tears begin to roll down asukas his face take it back please just take it away he whispers pleading with the Universe I don't want it please time stretches mercilessly as isuku remains perched outside his house unable to sleep he figured that his body responded to death as if he were sleeping so after he revived his body was always fully awake and re-energized he pulls himself to his feet slowly wandering around the surrounding neighborhoods unsure of what to do with himself he stopped going to school after his first attempt he doesn't have hobbies and he can't even sleep well he used to have hobbies isaku used to analyze heroes in their quirks and battles he used to research everything he could about all might and other Heroes he idolized but now his all might posters along with the remaining merch that he refused to sell when he was eight sit at the bottom of the trash can isuku is pulled out of his thoughts by a quiet Cry for Help a jol of urgency courses through his veins as he tries to listen to where the sound came from with every step drawing him near the muffled cries of a young man Echo from the alleyway walls isaku quickly runs towards the please for help his legs moving before he can process what he's about to do his footsteps halt abruptly in front of the alley as isuku realizes he's witnessing a mugging unfo eyes wide unsure of what to do he calls out to the men in front of him wait stop the words tumble forth before isuku can stop them the mugger turns his head his gaze dropping from his intended victim and landing on isuku that's when isuku notices the gun what a kid like you doing out here so late and why are you Trina interrupt my work isuku gulps his eyes widening with both fear and determination he notices that behind the mugger the man who was getting robbed is scrambling to collect his belongings he needs more time in a split-second decision isuku resolves to try and give him that time he tries to channel his inner Baku and contorts his face with a sneer his voice laced with a Defiance he never thought he possessed what are you going to do kill me go ahead and shoot me then isuku takes a step forward pressing his head against the cold steel of the gun it doesn't matter if he shoots me or not so why not try and buy the poor guy some time and it works the mugger is taken aback by iukus his words and actions he steps backward a confused look on his face before he straightens again and presses the gun harder into iukus his head isuku sees the victim has already fled the scene so of course he smirks up at the mugger the last thing isuku sees before it all goes black is the terrified look on the other's face that shouldn't be there he thinks why does he look so afraid he's literally holding the gun to my head right now the shot Echoes through the air shattering the Stillness of the night well at least I'll get to see if I can die by gunshot he can't God damn it isaku had secretly hoped that he would be able to die if it happened to be by the hand of another but it seemed that wasn't the case at least I was able to help the other guy Escape he thinks wistfully looking around the empty alley and that's when it hits him wait I save the guy maybe I can save other too maybe maybe I can still be a hero isaku jumps to his feet in excitement although he instantly regrets that decision as he begins to sway having to lean back against the wall for support but he doesn't let that stop him I can I already saved someone all might said I would never be able to save anyone but he was wrong I can do it I will do it it was the middle of the day and isaku had blood on his hands literally Blood also splattered his face and Tangled in his hair sighing he pulls up his hood grateful that at least his jacket was mostly clean peeping his head down he began the long Trek home trying to avoid drawing any attention a tactic that surprisingly worked better than he had expected I guess it's true that people remain oblivious to the world around them consumed instead by their own lives or however the saying goes as he nears his home he passes by a park isaku is no stranger to this place in fact he's visited it many times before it's near a cat cafe so he often watches the kittens through the window late at night when he has nothing better to do today though the park is different it's a buzz without activity filled with various stands and booths along with a stage and banner reading heroes in the park it seems like some sort of fundraising event isaku makes a conscious effort to avoid it the best he can keeping a safe distance without going into the street as he walks he notices the Cat Cafe from before seems to now have an outside area the cats Frolic around Carefree in the grass as they enjoy the company of the occasional human who sits nearby isaku forces his eyes to look away not wanting to draw any attention to himself he begins to walk again quickly glancing around to see if anyone had spotted him that's when isuku feels a pair of eyes watching him raising his gaze his eyes narrow as he spots a tall man standing by the cats curiously staring at isuku he has long blonde hair and a kind face but from a distance that's all isuku can see the man begins to wave but isuku hurries away he glances down at his slightly bloody clothing just knowing his face must be stained red by now as well I can't be seen in public like this upon reaching home isuku quickly grabs a new notebook and stuffs it into his bag changing into a fresh hoodie he attempts to scrub the lingering blood from his hands and face as best he can once satisfied he slings the bag over his shoulder and leaves his home heading toward one of the few libraries in town isaku knows this library is usually quiet and empty so it should be a safe place to write instead of in the suffocating walls of his home after being cooped up inside for a week or so isaku had begun to get tired of seeing the same things every day once he enters the library isuku makes a beine toward the back settling himself between the Towering bookshelves hidden from view it seems my revival time is different depending on the way I died so if I can only figure out the timing of each then I can get more information he takes out his notebook and begins to write for the next few hours isuku sits by the dust covered bookshelves mumbling to himself as he writes he begins to track the amount of time it takes for him to revive the ways and number of times he has died along with the drawbacks and effects pork name Resurgence after a fatal encounter the user is granted another chance at life after this process all previous wounds are healed leaving only scars the duration of Revival varies depending on the severity of the injury that caused the demise the larger the wound the longer it takes Reviving can cause slight memory loss fragmenting memories of the events that happened directly before death the emotions associated with those forgotten memories remain in the time between death and Revival the body rests but doesn't nourish itself leaving the user well rested but hungry upon Awakening over time I believe believe that the time taken to revive will shorten and the scars will be more healed with practice I also believe it is possible to learn to keep all memories not just the emotions isuku Smiles down at his analysis then lower on the page he includes his death counts with the ways he died and the time it took to regenerate once finished he begins planning how he can help people on the streets he finds multiple books on fighting techniques vigilantism and underground Heroes spending his time in the library reading as much as he can taking down notes as he goes as is IU reads he gets so caught up in the new knowledge that he doesn't notice the purple-haired boy staring at him from across the library as the boy slowly inches closer isuku finally looks up startling at how close the other had gotten without his noticing his eyes scrutinize The Stranger trying to detect any hint of threat but finding none the tall boy holds a lazy expression on his face as if disinterested in the world the only other noticeable things about him is his hair which is a soft shade of purple and a disheveled mess around his face and his eyes those eyes look piercing yet kind with dark eye bags underneath making it seem as if he hasn't slept in days those eyes are also looking right at him isuku blinks in Surprise as the boy walks a bit closer offering a small lazy grin uh do you like underground Heroes caught off guard by the question isuku freezes why is he talking to me and why about underground Heroes could he be an underground hero could he be looking for me izuku's thoughts are cut off by a laugh he looks up to see the tired boy cover his mouth though not fast enough for isuku to miss that he had been laughing at at him did I say that out loud isuku asks hesitantly yeah but don't worry I'm not an underground hero I'm like 14 I just noticed the book you were reading okay a wave of relief washes over isaku good he quickly stands grabs his bag and notebooks and slips the books he had been studying behind the shelves if I hide them here then I can easily find them later hey sorry I didn't mean to laugh at you the purple-haired boy begins startled by izuku's sudden departure isuku ignores him putting his head down and beginning to walk away he only pauses for a moment when he hears the others speak again you uh have something on your face by the way just wanted to let you know he doesn't sound as if he's making fun of him but isuku still doesn't turn around instead he veers toward the bathroom isuku hasn't seen his reflection in weeks and it was probably for the best as he stares at himself he discovers remnants of blood still staining his face his previous attempts at washing it off must not have been as successful as he had hoped but besides that fact there was something much worse staring back at him in the mirror aale pink scar traces a jagged path across his face deeply etched into his pale skin it begins on the right side of his face following along his jawline before continuing up towards the bridge of his nose stopping just short isuku stares at his reflection for a long time not quite believing that it's him where did he get this scar maybe from the bridge or the building even I don't know what else it could be he sigh accepting that he cannot change the past and shifts his gaze directing his Focus toward different features in the mirror his hair is long and greasy the strands reaching towards his chin and nearly covering his eyes in the front delving deeper into his observation isuku notices another scar on the tip of his left ear this one is smaller but it looks almost as if the top part of the ear had been cut off though isuku isn't quite sure I wish I had all the memories from my deaths that would make everything so much easier once again isuku is left cursing the universe for not helping him out more once isuku gets home it's already late in the night but his sleep schedule is so that he doesn't even notice instead he begins to train during his time at the library isuku had been able to devise a training plan for the upcoming months including exercise and Fitness training and diet that last one was going to be tricky but he would manage all throughout the night isuku practices the fighting techniques he had earlier researched he repeats the moves over and over again tirelessly without any real equipment isuku decides that the sturdy Tree near his home works as a sparring partner for hours on end he practices different kicks and punches he practices until his knuckle are bloody and his legs feel as if they can no longer support the weight of his body when he finally ceases and takes a moment to rest the first rays of dawn Grace The Horizon isuku smiles to himself he doesn't think about the blood trickling down his fingers or his aching muscles he doesn't think about the bruises he can feel forming on his legs or how he can barely move without falling over no isuku Smiles after all this is the first time since his encounter with all might that isuku has survived through the night so despite the pain he smiles having visible scar STS can prove advantageous in certain situations for example when isuku finds himself in a store trying to discreetly stuff as many non- perishable food items into his pants and jacket as he possibly can and the cashier is desperately trying to avoid staring at his scarred face when isuku approaches the counter to purchase a bottle of water he notices the cashier's gaze flickering over his face seizing the opportunity isuku tilts his head slightly eyes wide as he puts on his most innocent voice is there something on my face he asks reaching up to rub at his unscarred cheek the cashier's eyes widen a mixture of surprise and discomfort evident on her face as she rushes to reassure isuku that his face is perfectly fine she practically shoves the bottle and receed at him her gaze averted isaku can barely keep the amusement out of his voice as he wishes her a good day stepping out of the store as he walks home isaku goes over his previously created plan he's got enough food to last a month if he eats only two meals a day he has some black clothing he got earlier as well including a hood and a mask which he hopes will be enough to conceal his identity when patrolling isaku decides once he reaches home that tonight will Mark the first time he will go out and Patrol the surrounding neighborhoods he knows fully well that he's being Reckless he's only been practicing fighting for about a week he knows he will most likely die tonight along with many nights after but I can't stay cooped up inside all day I need to do something I need to help people besides isuku is decently Fit already and knows his greatest strength lies in his Speed and Agility I've got years of running from KAC bakugo to thank for that that while physical strength might not be his 4day not yet at least he's got good stamina and can run for a long while and with his training he should be gaining some muscle soon I made sure to get lots of protein at the store so I should be all set once the sky begins to darken isuku begins his Patrol how long do I stay out here how do I know when it's time to leave he S I really need to get a new phone standing outside the abandoned building he calls home uncertainty gnaws at him and isaku is unsure of how to begin he glances around hoping the tree will tell him what to do he sigh again when they stay silent this is going to be harder than he had originally thought a lot of books said that underground Heroes will go on the rooftops that seems to allow them to have the best view of the streets without being spotted I should try that climbing onto the roof proves difficult for the short boy but he continues struggling until he makes it to the top as he gazes across the rooftops isuku realizes that he will have to jump across in order to get around a feeling of hopelessness bubbles up in his chest but is quickly pushed down it's just a small jump I can do it isaku tries to remember what he learned bouncing lightly on his toes before running forward and propelling himself through the air he lands heavily on the neighboring roof sliding slightly down but he smiles triumphantly to himself okay that wasn't too hard as the night wears on isuku starts to get a hang of jumping the short distance between rooftops figuring out how to land quieter and how to get a better grip on the roof he stumbles and slips a couple of times even falling off once or twice his determination tested by the unforgiving surfaces beneath his feet however each stumble every mistake only fuels his determination to improve and refine his movements with every successful Landing his confidence grows and he slowly becomes increasingly attuned to the rhythm of his surroundings after about an hour of traversing the rooftops isuku hears a faint noise from a nearby alley and suddenly remembers why he's on the roofs in the first place he quietly makes his way to the source of the sound peering over the edge of the building he spots a man holding a knife up to a smaller lady his voice a low murmur isuku Squints trying to get a closer look he has always been fascinated by knives and over the years has done plenty of research on them and although he doesn't know everything even from the distance he can see the incompetence and the way the man holds the weapon isuku scoffs quietly to himself the grip on that is all wrong with one kick anyone could get that out of his hands with this knowledge isuku drops down from the roof as close to the man as he can swiftly kicking his foot out it connects with the mugger arm and the knife goes skittering across the concrete and into the darkness what the mugger begins caught off guard by the sudden assault but he is quickly shut up by isuku throwing another kick this time at his stomach as the lady seizes the opportunity to grab her Fallen purse before quickly fleeing the scene the mugger doubles over in pain clutching his abdomen you little brat he wheezes through gritted teeth before grabbing something in his pockets but the man doesn't get the chance to use whatever it was he grabbed in seconds isuku swipes the mugger legs from under him he binds the bigger man's arms behind his back back tightening them painfully and leans his knee on the other's back pressing him into the ground before examining the items in the mugger clutch isaku looks closer at the assortment of gadgets what are these why the hell would I tell you isaku pushes his knee into the man's back with a little more Force fine okay fine I'll tell you just cut it out a man lets out a breath of relief when isuku lets up on the pressure there's some gadgets I got at this Market just harmless trinkets I got some flashbangs and smoke pellets I even got a few stun grenades too hey tell you what he continues in a rushed voice I'll tell you where I got them if you'll let me go isaku thinks for a brief moment before nodding go on the man proceeds to describe a complex Underground Market that sells different weapons and support items he tells the young boy when it's open and where to find it continuing to give detailed information until isuku finally nods in satisfaction okay I told you now let me go in a minute be patient isuku grabs the items out of the man's clamming hands and stands walking away despite the other man's yells I know I saw one around here somewhere uh there we go isuku walks into the phone booth quickly dialing 110 after leaving the police with an anonymous tip about a Mugger and the location of the captured man isuku leaves the night continues it must be nearly 3:00 a.m. by now that's when a loud noise rings out over the silence a symphony of toppled trash cans reverberates through the air it could just be some Strays but it's best to check in case it's not isaku makes his way toward the noise hearing muffled voices as he gets closer causing him to speed up drawing nearer izuku's gaze locks onto the source of the noise seeing a tall lady looming over what looks like a young teenager he jumps off the roof without hesitation Landing a short distance from the scene what he fails to notice is that the lady seems to have a grotesque display of daggers growing from her hands assuming a fighting stance isuku locks eyes with the villain her gaze now fixated on him well hello there little prey what are you playing hero she says in a mocking tone before laughing harshly isaku Shivers at the gring sound she launches her toward isuku not waiting for his response her hand swiping viciously at his face isuku narrowly Dodges the blow only to be met with a fist to his stomach instead a jolt of pain flows through him and isuku cries out a and here I thought I would have a worthy opponent for once instead you're just another helpless wannabe another child lost in their delusions of heroism pretending they can save people she sigh how pitiful I am not just a wannabe hero isaku forces out through gritted teeth I can save people the woman just laughs walking away as isuku slides to the ground as she disappears from sight isuku glances down at the blood gushing from his wounded stomach oh she had daggers coming out of her hands that explains it everything goes black isuku stares at the newly formed scar on his stomach touching it tentatively it didn't hurt none of his scars from Death ever hurt though the burns on his shoulders would occasionally burn slightly reminding him of their existence when his clothes would brush against them isuku SI he'll have to do better if he wants to be a hero if he wants to save people his head Echoes with the haunting words of others take a swan dive off the roof you can't be a hero you won't be able to save anyone another child lost in their delusions of heroism pretending they can save people isaku closes his eyes desperately willing the thoughts away they don't leave the next week passes in a blur isaku immerses himself in his training occasionally studying at the library as well he runs into the kid with the lilac hair multiple times though isuku mainly tries to avoid him with his prying questions and lazy Expressions eventually the kid walks to where isuku is and sits down not too close but still in the vicinity he doesn't speak just reads isuku decides this is acceptable isuku also continues his nightly patrols learning more and more as the days go on he dies nearly every night he gets shot again stabbed a few times and even poisoned the most embarrassing incident was when isuku tried to use one of the smoke bombs that he got from his first Patrol in a moment of desperation he threw what he believed to be the smoke bomb into the street hoping for a diversion only to realize too late that the gadget he threw was actually a flashback it left him the villain and the victim all momentarily blinded before the villain knocked him out with a swift kick to the head that night was the first Patrol where isuku hadn't died so despite the series of near- deaf encounters he counted it as a success yet as isuku returns home at nearly 5: in the morning he is exhausted he sits on the floor of his room and slits his wrists watching the blood seep into the cracks of the floorboards below him I just need some sleep besides this will heal me for tomorrow's Patrol as well the relief of death washes over him the room beginning to swirl before promptly going black isaku has begun to notice that the more he dies the quicker he revives the first time he bled out it took nearly 9 hours for him to regain Consciousness but now it's closer to 8 and a half although it may seem like a small difference it shows the potential that over time his overall regeneration time can become way shorter I guess I just have to die a lot more so that my Quirk can get stronger that sounds so morbid as is pers the potential of his Quirk he's walking home after dying the previous night on patrol he had found a villain that he was unable to catch on a previous Patrol and the fight was long and tiring ending up with isuku being stabbed in the side by her tail stabbings gunshots and various other painful wounds have become a grim routine for isuku as he continues to patrol every night he was growing accustomed to the pain not letting it bother him much as he fights through the night and early morning so when he was stabbed by the villain's tail he refused to let it hinder his fighting the eventually he won the fight and had the lady arrested isaku had been able to get away before the police arrived using his newly bought phone an old cheap flip phone to call the police and leave an anonymous tip but after getting a few blocks away he was forced to stop that night isuku found out the hard way that the villain's tail contained a lethal Venom isuku ended up dying on a slanted rooftop and at some point in the night he slid from the roof and landed on the hard cement below so it was fair to say that isuku is not having a good day hunger gnaws at his stomach his back aches from laying on the ground too long and he has a monstrous headache most likely from dehydration as isuku slowly and bitterly trudges home he passes a park seeing that it's once again decorated for some event he sees the banner reading heroes in the park and thinks back to what he witnessed a few weeks ago it's much more empty this time though isaku attention drifts downward eyes fixating on the dried blood that soaked through his shirt the night before he had been able to scrub off most of the blood from his hands at least but they still looked faintly pink there's nobody by the cats this time it wouldn't hurt for me to just stop by real quick after all his day has been far from Pleasant and some fluffy kittens might be the much needed antidote isuku hesitantly approaches the cat pen stepping inside the gate he is instantly swarmed by three adorable kittens isuku settles himself on the plush grass allowing the kittens to climb on him their gentle purs providing a sort of comfort for the Lonely Boy Lost in the peaceful moment Time Slips Away from him but isaku Tranquility is interrupted by the sight of a tall man making his way toward him as the man draws near isu's memory jolts recognizing him as the stranger who waved at him the last time he passed the park the man looks very tall and lanky with long blonde hair tied lightly in a loose ponytail and over his shoulder his glasses and kind smile complete the stranger's friendly look when he gets closer to isuku he gazes at the cats surrounding the younger boy nearly five more have joined him jumping on his legs and shoulders that fluffy black one is my favorite we call her Shadow the blonde attempts to initiate a conversation isaku briefly meets the man's gaze before lowering his head again his expression guarded as he stares down at the kittens playing freely in his lap I've noticed you passing by a few times he tries again do you live around here isaku stares at him what does this guy want from me yeah something like that the blonde Smiles seemingly unfazed by iukus 's vague answer this Cafe is offering free food and drinks for the event would you like some his eyes flicker briefly to isuku blooded shirt before quickly meeting his eyes again his smile unwavered the offer throws isuku off guard but he quickly regains his neutral expression I'm not hungry that's a lie isuku hasn't eaten in nearly 2 two days now right on Q his stomach betrays him with a loud growl causing the short-haired white kitten to jump off his Lan the man Chuckles it's all right kiddo you don't have to eat anything but I'll bring you some just in case the stranger declares flashing a grin before turning and disappearing into the small Cafe why is he acting so nice I should probably leave but despite that thought isuku stays the cafe door swings open after a few minutes the aroma of freshly cooked food filling the air as the man brings out a plate full of white rice eggs and an assortment of pastries alongside the meal the kind man places a small bowl of miso soup and a glass of water Bon appeti he cheerfully exclaims I wasn't sure what you'd like so I brought a few options feel free to eat as little or as much as you want isaku can feel his mouth watering at the sight and scent of the freshly cooked meal he hasn't had a warm plate of food in years he quickly mumbles a thank you and eagerly begins to eat it could be poisoned but at this point I don't even care isaku as contentment washes over him while he eats this tastes better than anything I've ever had before the man sits silently nearby observing the boy as he scarfs down his meal not speaking until isuku is nearly finished now you don't have to answer but I thought it couldn't hurt to ask he hesitantly begins isuku eyes him suspiciously are you okay are you safe I feel like every time I see you you're covered in blood are you isaku abruptly stands cutting the man off mid-sentence thanks for the meal I'll be leaving now oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to overstep the other says in a remorseful voice as isuku begins to walk away just know that if you ever need anything or if you're hungry you're always welcome here isuku doesn't acknowledge the kind words as he Retreats from the strange man as ashy with a tinge of sadness in his eyes watches as the young boy walks away his form gradually blending into the distance letting out a heavy sigh he gathers the dishes left behind his mind filled with thoughts of the green-haired boy he has seen the kid pass by on numerous occasions though he often looked extremely distant and covered in blood stains Hisashi couldn't describe how happy he is that he had been able to talk to the green bean this time though he had hoped that the other would have been more open to accepting help but he knows how it goes he understands the amount of trauma the child must carry is heavier than most this fact evident in his distress toward hasashi hasashi knows he shouldn't have asked about the blood stains even indirectly yet it only serves to further prove his ashy's point if he truly wants to Aid this young listen he's going to need to keep his distance and try not to pry however the interaction wasn't entirely pointless hasashi had managed to get some food into the green bean stomach and was hopefully able to build even a small amount of trust and he had also remembered to tell the kiddo that he could always find a warm meal here and anything else he needed he knows the kid won't take him up on his offer but asashi is still happy he tried as a partial owner of the Cat Cafe and the driving force behind the heroes in the park organization hasashi hoped to support small businesses that created hero merchandise while also being able to provide food and water to anyone in need typically the Cafe's food is not free on the days that heroes in the park isn't in session however hasashi was never one to deny food to the hungry so if he could only help one kid even just by providing one meal for him hasashi was happy to be of service isaku is perched on the roof of a building waiting to make sure the police arrive and the villain stays unconscious once he catches sight of the flashing lights in the distance with one final glance at the knocked out villain he begins his exit isuku had been able to learn a bit more about the Underground Market which contains an abundance of weapons and support gear that isuku so desperately needs but before he can make his way to it he has to lose the eyes that have been locked on him for the past hour he had first noticed he was being watched around midnight and now it was just past one he had only run into two criminals in the past hour so isuku focused the majority of his time on trying to evade the watchful eyes with not much luck isuku curses as they continue to follow him after he Ducks into a random alley how the am I supposed to go to the market when this bastard won't let me out of their sight who even are they it takes another hour before isuku successfully is left without a set of eyes on his back they left on their own accord which left him a little wary once he's alone again isuku makes his way to the edge of the city where an abandoned building stands as he enters through the back doors he is immediately confronted by a tall muscular bald man what are you doing here for a second In the Heat of the bouncer's glare isuku blanks I me swallows dry trying to remember what the first CRI had told him I'm embracing the moonlet Knight the man gives him a scrutinizing look and isuku tries to not Shake under the intense eyes finally the bouncer opens a door behind him holding it open with a brief nod allowing isuku to enter the other side the interior of the building is much more spacious than isuku would have thought based on its exterior the dimly lit space buzzes with noise and bustles with Shady characters booths and stalls line the open area showcasing a vast array of items the site vaguely reminds isuku of the old Marketplace he used to visit with with his mom only much more illegal many people fill the space most concealing their appearance with cloaks or masks and speaking in hushed tones a large set of stairs line one side of the building though there are no signs to indicate what lies above isuku stares wide-eyed into the busy space overwhelmed by the variety of options and unsure of where to begin or how to proceed he stays near the wall and tries to come up with a plan as he contemplate his next move a cloaked figure strides over to isuku causing him to take a cautious step back you look lost my friend friend might I assist you in some way the voice is low and ominous raising isuku guard even further isuku eyes The Stranger wearily and what would I have to do in return e a smart one you are the figure Chuckles the sound sending shivers down isuku spine I just need a small payment my friend cash will do nicely I didn't bring much money then how about I just take half of what you do have sound like a deal he extends his hand and after a brief moment isuku reaches out to shake it deal after shaking hands with the cloak strain isuka tour begins welcome to the Underground Market of muuu I will be your Guide tonight the figure flashes a toothy unsettling smile you can call me jiren it is your first time here yes isuku nods and as the man continues talking isuku has the feeling he isn't in the most legal types of businesses the market has a total of five floors each offering a unique selection of goods the first contains gadgets and support items while the second level consists of both legal and illegal weapons moving up there's a floor dedicated to rare and forbidden books and another for illicit substances the last floor is known as floor zero and jurn reveals a hidden staircase on the opposite side of the building as the pair descend isuku notices the lowest floor contains a large fighting ring in the center of the space elevated platforms surround the ring for spectators to watch and cheer during the battles where the top floors were filled by quiet murmurs and shuffling feet the noise on floor zero is deafening filled with enthusiastic cheers and screams as the fights unfold jurn points to a wall across from the stairs you can place Wagers and bet on the winners over there and if you ever want to fight go to the other side of that counter and give your name it's a great way to make extra cash returning upstairs isuku agrees to give the doctor half his cash seeing as isuku only has about 15,000 Yen on him he considers it a pretty decent deal before he Parts ways with the cloaked man isuku has a question for him Mr juren just Jen the man corrects right Jen how has this place not been found out by heroes or the public yet it's so large yet I've never heard of it until now jiren laughs we have bubbles to thank for that bubbles bubbles our dear bouncer whom you may have met earlier he has a powerful Quirk that grants him the ability to open doors leading to any desired destination making him the sole Gateway into this extraordinary Market ah of course this place is protected by quirks after a bit more explaining the two split ways isuku heads toward the booths on the first floor scanning over the many gadgets on display until he spots a familiar looking item how much for the Flash bangs in smoke pellets isaku questions the merchant Smiles for a set of 10 it'll be 6,000 Yen isaku eyes widen and shock of course it would be expensive it's a Underground Market I'll take a pack of flashbangs then he liked using these in fights as long as he remembered to close his eyes in time to avoid being affected by the blast they have proven very useful at temporarily stunning or distracting his opponents as isuku Pockets the gadgets he looks down at the meager 1,500 Yen remaining in his possession with a s walking along the wall he passes the hidden door to floor zero and pauses it's a great way to make extra cash after debating for a moment longer isuku decides it can't do him any harm to try little did he know just how very wrong he was it takes about 30 minutes for isuku to sign up to fight they assessed his size and weight and set him in the ring quickly after apparently there is a constant shortage of late night Fighters and the audience mainly consists of drunk people eager to waste their money in the ring isaku sizes up the man standing opposite him he's taller than isuku but at this point who isn't he appears fairly strong as well and holds a disturbingly large smile plastered on his face as he stares down the shorter boy a voice resounds through the ring and now the fight you've all been waiting for the Joker versus the unnamed fighter cheers erupt from the stands begging for violence isuku has no time to regret his decisions as the Joker charges at him swinging his fist the next few minutes are a blur of panic an evasion as isuku desperately avoids the Joker's attacks the crowd begins to grow Restless waiting for the action to begin as the Joker watches him waiting isuku takes a deep breath it's just like fighting a villain treat it the same way you're safe breathe the attacks continue for several more minutes but this time isuku throws some punches and kicks of his own while many miss a few connect the two fighters break apart both catching their breath and lock eyes quickly isuku dashes forward throwing a left jab before dropping low to the ground The Joker Dodges the jab but fails to notice isuku knocking his feet out from under him with a curse he crashes to the ground isaku swiftly straddles the taller man placing his knees on the other's arms and pressing his forearm against the Joker's neck after a minute of enduring painful scratches and feudal attempts to dislodge the smaller Boy The Joker Falls unconscious the crowd erupts into cheers and before he knows it isuku finds himself with nearly 150,000 yen in his pockets sitting alone in his home isuku laughs to himself who would have thought that one could make so much money from fighting and who could have guessed that a one 50,000 yen goes such a long way in an underground Market with his money isuku purchased a set of dark kunai throwing knives and an extendable staff both of which the teen has never used before but he is willing to learn although he only managed to acquire a small amount of the non-lethal gadgets he'd gotten so used to the kind Merchant who sold them explained that she along with many other people at the market accept blood as a form of payment most likely for people with blood related quirks he reasoned she told him to bring any blood he collected next time in exchange for some more suppli so during the day isuku practices throwing the knives with precision and Swinging his staff with Force but once the sun sets that's when the real fun begins isuku Smiles down at his outfit satisfied with how it turned out he wears a Sleek hooded vest with an attached mask able to be zipped up and cover half his face while the black flexible material allows him to disguise his voice the back of the vest contains a set of pockets which isuku stores the medical supplies he stole bought with this vest both his hair and face are concealed and his voice muff his pants are slightly backy made of material designed for stealth and Mobility they have pockets on the sides where extra money and medical supplies are hidden due to the long Jagged scars on each of his forearms isuku purchased armu guards that connect to fingerless gloves and extend to just below his elbows the leathery material protects his arms while still allowing movement the gloves adding extra hand protection and improved grip along with added tactile sensitivity isaku also acquired a cross waist utility belt that holds his knives on one side and a small bag on other inside the bag he hides various easily attainable gadgets lastly isuku glances down at his shoes he bought big Steel Toad boots made to be lightweight for stealth and designed to enhance his jumping and running speed while still allowing him to be light on his feet with his new gear isaku fun can begin or so he thought instead he is once again plagued by the uncomfortable feeling of being watched he sigh to himself of course I can't just test out my gear by myself no I have to try out my new stuff while some creep watches me because the verse hates me jumping from rooftop to Rooftop isuku takes advantage of his new shoes as they make the movement effortless he quickly drops into an alley pulling out his phone as he zigzags between buildings in an attempt to lose the prying eyes even if only for a second and it works on top of a building not too far away isuku spots a tall figure dressed in black crouching down as his eyes slowly search the surrounding area gacha isuku snaps a few pictures of the person then runs off again along his route isuku encounters a few criminals quickly stopping them before continuing to hide from his pursuer thanks to the new shoes and flexible clothing isuku is way faster than he used to be just barely outpacing the creeper watching him which means that he can lose the eyes and go home without further concerns isuku smiled at this thought but as he previously stated the universe hates him isuku stumbles upon another villain and internally groans two men surround a smaller girl likely around the age of 10 who is trembling and crying why is someone so young out so late is a can't quite hear their conversation but it appears dangerous moving stealthily isuku drops behind the two men his dark clothing blending with the Shadows with a swift swing of his staff he connects it with the first man's side resulting in a crunch that sounds an awful lot like broken ribs isaku wines he usually tries to not injure the criminals too much but I guess it can't be helped while the first man collapses to the ground wailing in pain the second fumbles for his gun isaku sees the movement and pushes the end of the staff toward the man's chest throwing him off off balance the gun goes flying and a shot rings out the girl behind him screams in pain but before isuku can react the second man is already back on his feet running toward where the gun landed the first man begins to try and sit up but with a swift ax kick to his head the criminal drops back to the ground with a thud determined to prevent the other criminal from reaching the weapon isuku who is still too far away to use his staff grabs a throwing knife from its holder at his side he takes a moment to aim then throws it the man stops in his tracks as the knife knif pierces through the palm of his hand his knees hitting the ground hard he yells in Surprise and pain cradling his wounded hand isaku jumps over the Fallen body of the first man and rushes toward the second who is still on his knees he swiftly pushes him face down on the ground ties his hands together then does the same to the first man once they are both secured isuku begins to call the police only to be interrupted by movement behind him he looks over hand instinctively reaching for a knife but relaxes when he realizes it's only the young girl from before the kid stares up at HIM Tears glistening in her eyes her hand clutches her opposite shoulder and blood seeps through her fingers oh the gun how could I forget that isaku squats down to be at eye level with the crying child and asks gently if he can have a look after a few minutes of assuring her that he won't hurt her she removes her hand there is a shallow gash on her upper arm the wound dripping with blood thank God it only grazed her that makes this so much easier with a glance behind him to make sure the villains are still secured isuku grabs some medical supplies form his pant pocket he gives the girl a reassuring smile I have to stop the bleeding but this will make it better I promise she whimpers in fear how about you tell me about yourself what's your name as the girl talks in a wavering voice isuku begins his work he gently pours clean water over the grazed area causing her to gasp in pain I have to disinfect the wound I'm sorry This Might Sting but try and keep talking okay she nods her face filled with pain isu's heart aches for her as she continues to speak isaku continues his work offering encouraging words as he goes after applying a Gau pad and tightly applying a bandage around the wound he smiles at her you were so brave it's all better now he says starting to stand up but before he can fully rise the girl launches herself at him wrapping her arms tightly around isuku waist in a grateful hug thank you for saving me she Whispers and isuku nearly tears up of course he responds softly he quickly calls the police providing them with the location and informing them that a young girl has been injured as well then isaku Waits with the girl until he can hear the police sirens approaching and with a final hug he makes his leave of course having stayed in one place for nearly half an hour the eyes had quickly found him once more isaku sensed their presence after the first man fell so he spends the rest of the night running trying to avoid getting caught after running for nearly an hour isuku stamina has begun to run out I can't go home what if that creep follows me there then he could find out my real identity and so isuku continues to run and hide long into the night and although he had slowed down enormously as the night wore on the figure never seemed to get any closer nor further away when the eyes finally disappear it's nearly 5: a.m. isuku legs and lungs are crying in pain as he trudges home once he arrives he realizes something I didn't die tonight or even really get injured that's a good thing right it's definitely a good thing but I should probably start collecting blood like that Merchant mentioned that way when I return I can get more supplies there's many more things I still need isaku picks up his knife for from the belt that had been thrown to the floor as he continues to make excuses in his mind besides I should get multiple pieces of clothing so that when one ultimately tears or get stained I still have a few spares he places the blade against his wrist dragging it along the already prominent scar that sits there I should try and get some of those forbidden books I heard about too maybe I could learn some secret information about fighting he does the same to his other arm those have got to cost a fortune it's best to start saving up now in case I need them later isaku watches as the blood runs down his arm seeping into the already Blood Stained cracks of his floorboards it's not like this will become a habit anyways it's just a way to get some rest while also getting money and supplies he closes his eyes what's so wrong with that as isuku feels the delicate threads of Life slipping away intertwining with his blood as they seep through the cracks of existence a small smile Graces his face his vision goes white and he surrenders to the kind Embrace of death isaku awakens to a Cascade of sunlight flooding his room he attempts to stand up but instantly collapses back to the floor his head spinning and vision blurred oh I forgot to eat again his gaze falls upon a kin of beans that sits across the room with the thought of their cold slimy texture makes his stomach churn I need to eat something though the training plan won't work if I'm starving myself I need proper nutrition to gain muscle isuku SI the worst part of living on the streets is that you no longer get warm meals he mutters bitterly memories of his mother's home-cooked dishes flood his mind although he hasn't tasted those since he was around the age of five after hasashi left them his mom stopped bothering to cook for isuku instead opting to Simply ignore his existence still the scraps of food he occasionally received from her would sometimes be on the warmer side which is far more preferable than eating cold beans for 5 days in a row suddenly isuku remembers the man at the park his eyes widen Blondie if the events there today he'll probably give me food right and though isuku doesn't like to trust strangers or to get his hopes up the prospect of a home-cooked meal makes his mouth water clouding his Reon reable thinking skills so upon reaching the park isaku curses himself for coming in the first place I shouldn't rely on Blondie for food I barely know him what if he's not even here today isuku turns to leave frustrated with himself for making it all the way there when he hears a voice call out hey Kiddo he stops turning around to spot the tall man walking towards him a wave of uncertainty washes over him oh should I run his gaze darts around wildly before he catches himself wait I literally came here to see Blondie why would I run isuku looks at the ground embarrassed by his thoughts as the man approaches him you came are you here for some food little listener the small boy gazes up at the man silently before nodding before long isuku finds himself seated in a booth with blondie snarfing down his hot meal he doesn't care that it's burning his tongue or that he probably looks like a Savage Beast with the way he's eating the only thing that matters right now is that the food in front of him is warm and not a kin of beans once again Blondie silently watches isuku as he eats when he finishes the food isuku gulps down the cup of water placing it back on the table with a thud a few awkward seconds pass between the two before isuku speaks uh thanks for the food Blondie Blondie's green eyes blink in surprise he begins to laugh at first isuku is confused is he laughing at me maybe he poisoned the food and was waiting for me to notice he doesn't seem like a bad guy but maybe he's just a good actor I didn't poison your food listener the man Smiles softly and isuku realizes he had spoken aloud I just didn't realize you had a nickname for me already oh sorry it's all right no harm done but my name is actually hasashi Yamada you can call me either I don't mind he offers a kind smile and in isuku mind the pieces fall into place oh my God your present mik isuku jumps from his seat gaping at the blonde hero what how did you know that my name isn't even public present Mike stammers taken aack as isuku continues to gape well it's kind of obvious when you think about it all the pieces fit together even without knowing your name it's very clear that your present Mike your hair is the first giveaway you have the same distinctively long blonde hair as present Mike even if yours is down it's still a dead giveaway then there's your face you have the same glasses and little mustache thing as Mike not to mention the same expressive eyes and unusually loud voice present Mike has always been one of my favorite Heroes so of course I know your name I've spent hours watching interviews and behind the scenes footage for every hero I can no matter how underground they are which might I add you definitely are not there's always a way to find out their real name always some tidbit of of information or footage just waiting for someone to pick up the pieces and connect the dots I've always wanted to meet present Mike I have so many questions about your Quirk isuku beams with pride as he rants but upon seeing the shocked expression on present Mike's face he promptly shuts up slapping a hand over his mouth as sorry after regaining his composure Mike responds softly there's no reason to apologize listener I just didn't expect anyone to recognize me but I'm not upset don't worry isuku watches the hero and once he recognizes the sincerity he hesitantly asks could I ask you a few questions of course Mike would soon come to regret that decision after a grueling session of questions some of which Hisashi himself didn't know how to answer the kid decides it's time to leave hey kiddo before you go I didn't catch your name the kid stares at him searching his face with his green eyes renji kobashi should I call you Cowboy Ashi then the kid shrugs nonchalantly then walks out of the cafe asashi isn't entirely convinced that it's the kid's real name but at least he has something something to call the green bean he had been relieved to see that Kobayashi wasn't covered in blood this time although he noticed a faint blood stain on the sleeve of his sweater as ASI decided it was best not to mention it sighing the blonde heads back outside to check on the kittens I sure hope he comes back soon and safe isuku is unwilling to return home with the eyes following him so instead he heads to the Underground Market after exchanging greetings with the bouncer and glancing at the new items at the market isuku decides to sign up to fight he had purchased some new clothes with the extra cash and blood but he spotted a particularly nice support item that costs more than he can afford and so he must fight although if he's being honest with himself isuku really doesn't mind the fighting and so the match commences he signed up for three rounds each with a different opponent all fighting without the aid of quirks or support items isuku is already familiar with this style of combat giving him an advantage the first two rounds pass quickly with isuku barely getting hurt and taking down his opponents within minutes then the third round begins isuku looks up at the Challenger the man stands nearly 7 ft tall with muscles the size of izuku's head he gulps how the am I supposed to beat that the bell rings and the fight begins isaku launches himself at the other throwing punches and kicks as best he can they have some effect throwing the man a bit off balance but it's clearly not enough isaku curses inwardly I'm going to have to practice more powerful attacks suddenly isuku is thrown back with tremendous force with a single punch he can feel his ribs cracking he crashes Agonist the edge of the ring and groans in pain this definitely has a strength enhancing Quirk the cheating bastard the Fight Continues isuku has observed that over time after dying and Reviving multiple times his pain tolerance has become remarkably High though he remains unsure whether this is due to him constantly dealing with pain causing him to become accustomed to it or if it's a part of his Quirk as the fight reaches nearly 20 minutes isuku pushes himself back up from where he was thrown down by now at least two of his ribs are undoubtedly broken if not more his knuckles are bloody and raw and he's favoring his left leg more than his right the ground beneath him is splattered with his own blood yet he barely feels the pain his intense gaze fixed on his opponent the other guy doesn't appear to be fairing much better although anyone would easily say he's doing better than isaku while his broken nose is gushing blood he clutches his side moving around with a limp eyes still on isaku well only one eye to be precise the other is swollen shut isaku Bears his teeth and lunges at the larger man ignoring the Searing pain that courses through his body the force of his attack causes the opponent to stumble backward tripping over his own feet and landing on his back isuku swiftly straddles the Fallen man he lifts his fist a feral smile on his face as he repeatedly brings it down bashing the man's head the other attempts to Shield his face with his arms but isaku persists with his blows at one point he thinks he can hear a sickening crack emanating from his hand but he ignores it finally the man beneath him stops struggling and isuku pauses his Brea heavy is it done did I win but that brief hesitation is all the opening the other needs in an instant isuku is hurled off him his head smacking into the ground with a sickening thud isu's Vision starts to blur the Towering opponent now on top of isuku Reigns down punches the way isuku previously had done but this man this 7 ft tall 250 lb man who most likely has a strength enhancing Quirk throws much more powerful punches than isuku the world goes black upon opening his eyes the darkness does doesn't leave isuku neither does the rancid stench that surround him he attempts to sit up but feels something pressing down on him it's not heavy but it's wide enough to make it difficult for him to escape after what feels like an eternity of struggling to remove the items on top of his body isuku spots a crack of Light Above him reaching up his fingers come into contact with what feels like plastic he pushes against it the plastic moving easily and there he sits the Fearsome vigilante and underground fighting champion isuku midoria in a trash can what the with little effort he frees himself from the garbage and lands onto the hard cement of the back alley did did I die and they shoved me in a garbage canout back what the isaku looks down at his attire finding it covered in a horrendous smell and bits of trash he feels around his pockets empty and they took my money isaku yells in frustration fuming he storms back home where he changes out of his filthy clothes and into fresh ones he grabs his bag but pauses before making it out of the door have I always had scars on my n seated in the library isuku delves deeper into studying fighting techniques at the market he had come across numerous intriguing books on fighting and underground Heroes though he had been unable to keep them nevertheless he diligently wrote down everything he could remember filling multiple Pages after a while the purple-haired kid comes over taking a seat nearby did I ever get his name silence lingers between the two before the kid breaks it you know there are public showers at the place down the road isuku Squints in confusion but after actually using his brain he realizes oh do I smell like trash the purple guy laughs not my fault I woke up in a garbage can isuku mumbles defensively what was your name again the kid stares at him concerned and shock filling his expression you what your name shinsu you woke up in a garbage can isuku just blinks at the boy shinsu cool I'll be sure to check out those showers soon isuku starts to pack up his things W wa where are you going are you okay once again isuku ignores the questions flashing shinsu a smile it was nice meeting you I'm going to go shower now okay fine can you at least tell me your name he seems to be growing irritated isuku stares for a second s Tanaka he replies before turning and walking away behind him shinsu is left bewildered what the hell that's the fakest name I've ever heard probably because I just said the first thing that came to mind I literally just put two last names together despite the obvious lie isuku Snickers to himself at how confused the other boy I could totally use a hot shower right now isuku feels weight of someone's Gaze on his back as soon as he climbs onto the roof over the past week isuku had managed to capture multiple pictures of the figure following him but he still hasn't been able to identify who it is yet usually the figure merely observes isuku from a distance never interfering with his vigilantism tonight however seemed to be different after an hour of patrolling isuku senses the presence of the eyes drawing nearer growing closer isaku has two theories as to who could be following him based on the pictures and his own obs obervations it's highly possible that this figure is either a villain or a hero both hypotheses have a common Foundation but very different endings if the individual tailing isuku is a villain they most likely are seeking to recruit him or trying to eliminate him isuku wasn't sure which scenario was better on the other hand if the person happens to be a hero it also doesn't have the best outcome for this young vigilante for the person to be a hero they would have to be an underground one and considering their appearance and speed the only hero that isuku can think of who patrolled in a nearby area is a racer head the racer head is izuku's favorite hero especially after the all might incident where he moved from second place to First despite his efforts isuku couldn't bring himself to hate all heroes especially not a racer head who fought quirkless most of the time but vigilantism is illegal and even though he isn't using a quirk to fight or killing criminals he doubts that anyone would care so isaku continues to run after 30 minutes of running and jumping and hiding as the figure slowly gets closer the pursuer speaks you can't run forever if you turn yourself in now you'll be in less trouble a hero isuku runs on 30 more minutes pass and isuku is doing fine as he maintains a safe distance from the hero while not overexerting himself well he was doing fine until he lands awkwardly on a roof resulting in pain and a loss of balance isaku curses under his breath as he stumbles forward you'll only get hurt stop running away isaku continues to run but his luck must be running out once he reaches the edge of the roof and attempts to LEAP a jolt of pain shoots up his his leg from his earlier improper Landing he pushes through the pain determined to complete his jump however due to the poor start and loss of concentration isuku falls short and doesn't make it onto the next roof no instead he crashes painfully into the ledge The Edge digging into his stomach he starts to slip desperately clawing at the seamless surface in a poor attempt to gain a grip just as he Teeters on the brink of completely slipping off the roof sturdy hands grab hold of his flailing ones shaa had been observing this vigilante whom the people had dubbed Nightfall all for a few weeks now unfortunately for him this vigilante seemed to be constantly on high alert instantly noticing the hero's presence stealth had clearly failed him detective sukashi had informed Eraserhead that this man was a highly trained individual and had been anonymously calling in criminals for a month now despite questioning many of the victims all of them refused to provide any information about Nightfall only stating that he had saved them some even called him a hero so shaa decided that tonight is the night he will finally make his move and apprehend the Vigilante that had been freely roaming these streets for far too long shaa had anticipated that Nightfall would realize he was being watched but he hadn't expected the Vigilante to notice him creeping closer in a Flash Nightfall is gone the hero size and here I had hoped tonight's Patrol would be easy after nearly an hour of chasing Shao was getting tired the gap between him and Nightfall had grown wider and the other man continued to evade him even after shaa had revealed himself as a hero up ahead Nightfall stumbles catching Sha his attention this might be his only opportunity to capture the Vigilante you'll only get hurt stop running away he calls out hoping the other will use reason and stop running from him he doesn't instead he immediately attempts to jump to the next roof but he falls short Landing painfully against the side shaa hurries over to the other roof grabbing the rapidly slipping hands of the Vigilante trying to make sure that he doesn't drop the masked face looks surprised by his sudden appearance his green eyes widening as shaa pulls him safely onto the roof it was an effort L task given how small Nightfall was why is he so light he looks much smaller up close could it be a part of his Quirk as soon as the smaller man begins to make a move as if about to run shaa swiftly grabs him and pushes him to the ground Nightfall you are under arrest for illegal vigilantism I will be taking you to the police department so please refrain from the racer head the hero is cut off as nightfall's Voice rings out causing numerous thoughts to race through shout as mine did he even hear anything I just said it looks like there are stars in his eyes why did does he sound so young how the hell does he know who I am shaa stares at nightfall for a moment more before reaching out to unzip the Vigilante mask despite nightfalls protests shaa needs to get a good look at who he had been trailing the past weeks his breath catches in his throat a child distracted by this Revelation the kid beneath him begins flailing around viciously a kit connects with Sha's side causing him to win in pain what are those Steel Toad boots where the hell did this kid get that stuff another kick swings his way and shouta jumps back to avoid void it in an instant Nightfall disappears shaa doesn't bother to chase after him as soon as shaa gets home he sheds his hero costume and slips into more comfortable clothing crawling into bed quietly beside his husband shaa tries not to wake him he wakes up nonetheless hey show you're home late tonight you all right asashi looks up at him with sleepy eyes however despite the blond's tired State he immediately notices something is off sitting up he grabs shouta's hands what happened what's wrong I'm all right Hisashi I caught that vigilante I've been telling you about though shout as size it didn't turn out the way I had expected as ashy watches the tired man waiting for him to continue he was a kid zashi a child at this shouta's voice breaks what do you mean show where he floods the blond's face as he watches his husband struggled to speak he got hurt so I went to help him and when I took off his mask he looked like he was 13 a sha takes a deep breath he was covered in scars zashi he had these burn marks on his shoulders and multiple other large scars on his up her arms and his face he had this huge one on his face as well and I couldn't help but think about auo I just I need to help him hasashi wraps his arms around shaa holding him in a tight Embrace if anyone can help him it's you it's going to be okay he continues to whisper encouraging words to the tired man holding him in his arms after a few moments shaa speaks up he also somehow recognized me he knew who I was by name it was so strange as ashy Chuckles wait till I tell you about the green bean from the Cat Cafe he came back today shaa sits perched on a roof waiting for Nightfall to appear he doesn't have to wait long and it doesn't take long for the kid to realize he's being watched shaa tries to keep his distance especially when Nightfall gets into fights and somehow he holds himself back waiting patiently until the kid stops running for even a moment and though it takes long eventually the Vigilante is sitting alone on the edge of a roof staring up at the dark sky shaa hesitantly moves towards him trying to be as silent as possible fortunately for him this kid seems to have insanely good senses as he jolts when the underground hero approaches too closely before the boy can fully jump to his feet shaa calls out to him wait kid Nightfall I'm not here to arrest you I just want to talk Nightfall hesitates then sits back down he turns his body slightly towards the older man to show he's listening with a sigh of relief shaa positions himself at a short distance away from the Vigilante what do you want his voice is blunt emotionless Shadow wonders what someone so young must have gone through to get a voice like that I just want to ask you some questions you don't have to answer them if you don't want to the kid scoffs continuing to look up at the bright stars above shaa takes this as a sign to continue what's your name the response comes instantly the KIRO Suzuki this time it's the hero's turn to scoff kid that's obviously not your name you never said I had to be honest in fact you said I didn't have to answer at all shouta tries to hold back asai with little success this problem child is going to be the end of me how old are you 52 shoua practically growls as he can hear the amusement in nightfall's Voice or maybe I should call him Suzuki okay look I'm not going to press but I do have to ask you one more thing are you safe do you have a safe place to stay after you go out all night the kid continues to stare up at the sky not saying anything anise begins to grow and Shout his stomach as the silence stretches on yeah his gaze doesn't leave the darken Sky don't worry I'm not going to die anytime soon or anything like that the way he says this doesn't bring any comfort to the tired her the last part is said with a soft painful chuckle as if it was some inside joke he shared with the moon and stars but are you safe I thought you weren't going to press eraser head at the use of his name the man pauses how did you know who I was Nightfall simply shrugs rising to his feet and finally pulling his eyes away from the sky wait before you go shouta saw the way the boy gazed at the stars he stared at them in Envy as if he wished to join them watching them with a pleading look in his eye as if begging the universe to let him and although he didn't understand Shadow was determined to help take my phone number kid contact me if you need help if you get into a dangerous situation or even just need a place to crash I'll answer Nightfall pauses staring at the man's outstretched hand shaa had written his number on a scrap of paper earlier that night hoping he would have this interaction the boy takes it then before any words of protest could escape the hero's mouth he disappears into the space between this roof and the next leaving shaow alone on the rooftop isaku lies in his bed staring at his phone internally he's overwhelmed with excitement I can't believe I have Eraserheads phone number saved in my phone right now e r e r EAD I'm not dreaming am I after the awkward interaction on the roof earlier that night isuku doesn't know how to react the racer head fights quirkless so he has always admired the hero meeting him in person didn't change that if anything it just made green-haired boy admire him more isaku debates texting him unsure of what he would even say then a terrible amazing idea comes into his mind and he begins a cackle chaa is sitting in bed next to Hisashi when he receives the text unknown number lesser than image jpg greater than confused he opens the messages only to come face to face with images of himself shouta Squints at the screen it's unmistakably him in these pictures although blurry and occasionally taken from a distance it's definitely him unknown number I thought underground Heroes were supposed to be stealthy law shou aze and saves the number to his contacts not sure how to respond Problem Child this is Suzuki TW W you that's not the same name you told me before you you're not even trying to hide it at this point the three dots appear then disappear and after a moment appear again Problem Child L it is what it is shout his eyes again in an attempt to hide the small smile that pulls at his lips he puts his phone away and lays down next to his sleeping husband I'll deal with this kid tomorrow isaku Smiles down at his phone before checking the time 5:38 a.m. oh it's getting late I need to go to bed soon or else I won't be awake enough to go to the Library tomorrow isuku throws his phone onto his mattress and Crosses his room in a few quick strides he stops before reaching his crumbled clothing searching through the pile on the floor found you he pulls out his utility belt and settles down on the floor next to the bundle of clothing and vigilante gear isuku hums quietly to himself as he removes one of the knives from the belt good night Universe thank you for letting me meet a raser head again today he pushes the knife into the already scarred skin of his inner arms maybe tonight you'll let me join you isuku laughs bitterly no that won't happen he closes his eyes letting the darkness overtake him itoshi is going to be late he dashes out of the house throwing a quick goodbye at his dads before rushing toward the library if we never set an official time can I really be considered late knowing him probably atoshi has been sitting with the green-haired boy nearly every Wednesday and Friday for the past few weeks and although they never established a fixed time the other boy had always been there at 3 p.m. when Hoshi arrived so he dashes to the library finally arriving late and out of breath as he quietly walks through the library searching for The Familiar green curls he finds Tanaka near the back he's reading on the floor engrossed in his book and oblivious to his surroundings it feels wrong to call him Tanaka when that's so obviously not his name but I don't know what else to call him hitoshi approaches the boy and glances at the notebook left open on the floor squinting he tries to decipher the large letters scribbled on the open page you know about a racer head the boy's scarred face jerks up in Surprise how did you notebook Hoshi nods toward the open page pages and Tanaka hastily slams it closed glaring up at the purple-haired boy itoshi offers him a lazy smirk if you don't want people to know what you're writing about freckles I suggest you don't leave your notes where anyone can see Tanaka responds with a roll of his eyes itoshi can't help but notice the collection of books surrounding the other boy the recurring theme peing his interest that's a lot of fighting in weapons books why would he need those a thought crosses his mind and he debates whether he should continue bothering the other boy Could you teach me some fighting techniques no the answer comes immediately leaving no room for negotiation but get your own books or go on the Internet or something Tanaka interrupted shutting down the others request once more itoshi grumbles to himself as silence Falls between the two of them once again are you trying to get into UA with these words Tanaka stiffens before leveling a glare at itoshi no why would you say that after a brief hesitation he continues I'm actually quirkless so I couldn't get into UA even if I wanted to Green Eyes stare intently into hoshi's tired ones as if waiting for a reaction itoshi doesn't give him one instead he continues his look into the fierce eyes tilting his head slightly and maintaining a lazy stare how does that affect anything the quirkless boy seems taken AB back he opens his mouth to speak but Hoshi continues before he can get a word out you could still join the support course or general education classes I don't want to be in those courses I want to join the hero course Tanaka replies the frustration obvious in his voice Hoshi counts this tidbit of information as a win and you still can why not if you can pass the exams and show that you fight well I don't see why you wouldn't be able to join the course silence Hoshi continues speaking disliking the uncomfortable quiet I want to get into UA two the hero course I just need to learn to fight I have a villainous Quirk though so I don't know if there's no such thing as a villainous Quirk Tanaka's voice is firm and carries a tinge of anger catching hitoshi off guard he jerks his head up and stares at the green-haired boy what did you say I'll spar with you it OSI gapes as Tanaka Rises and begins to gather his belongings as the green-haired boy starts walking away Hoshi can only watch he turns around raising an eyebrow and glances at the confused boy on the ground you coming or not right now itoshi fumbles dropping his books in his haste to stand up as he gathers his things Hoshi doesn't notice how the other watches him with a small smile and a glimmer of hope hosi has made a grave mistake as he lies on the ground Breathing heavily he glares up at the blaring Sun are you sure you're quirkless after finding himself on the Sandy ground for the fifth time in nearly 30 minutes Hoshi is certain that Tanaka possesses some type of fighting Quirk perhaps agility or strength instead of being offended the scarred boy begins to laugh shinsu at this point I think anyone could beat you in a fight quirkless or not Hoshi props himself up on his elbow glaring at the green-haired boy okay Mr ninja how the hell did you learn all this you took me out in like 5 Seconds the boy just laughs harder clutching his stomach I read about it all in the library you just suck that's when it hits atoshi he's laughing I haven't even seen him smile before he stares at the boy carrying a small smile of his own noticing the other's gaze Tanaka shoots him a questioning look what nothing that's just the first time I've seen you laugh freckles really and my name's not freckles what is your name then isui slaps a hand over his mouth eyes blown wide Tanaka my name is Tanaka this time it's hoshi's turn to laugh still on the ground he cackles loudly as the other boy glares at him nice to meet you ISU IU Huffs a sigh get up ass hat we're going again itoshi stops laughing instantly wait let me catch my breath first go easy on me he pleads desperately as the quirkless boy gets into a fighting stance eyes locked on atoshi I'm going to be so sore tomorrow isaku happily jumps from rooftop to Rooftop his mind filled with thoughts about his interaction earlier that day does this count as a friend I think it does I'm counting it this was is first real friend since he was four although Baku was definitely not his friend anymore before he had been diagnosed as quirkless isuku likes to think that they had been close and so isuku is having a good day probably the best he's had in a while except for when he got a razor head's number he cheerfully bounds around the rooftops listening for any signs of trouble as he thinks back about a raser he kept calling me Nightfall I wonder why maybe it's my vigilante name that would be awesome isu's thoughts are abruptly interrupted by a quiet explosion followed by shouting he quickly makes his way toward the sound glancing over the edge of the roof there he spots a villain holding a dagger to a familiar looking teenager isuku Squints trying to make out the figures in the dark and notices the spiky blonde hair on the teenager he sucks in a breath oh what do I do now Frozen in place isuku watches as the villain presses the dagger against his childhood friend's throat a trickle of blood running down his neck Baku struggles against the Restraint of larger man but to isuku surprise no explosions off move move help him do what you would do even if it wasn't kaken with a deep breath isuku attempts to regain his composure before promptly jumping from the roof he lands softly but both the villain and bakugo turn toward the noise hey you're that Nightfall fighter I've been hearing all about yeah the villain moves the knife from bakugo's throat and isuku breathes out a sigh of relief as the criminal shifts his attention from his intended victim they say you're unstoppable and can't feel pain or something sounds like to me but let's put that theory to the test shall we in a swift movement the man lunges forward slashing the knife isaku easily Dodges it grabbing onto the man's arm and pulling him forward he stumbles but manages to regain his balance before hitting the ground you little punk don't get so cocky now the knife is thrown from the villain's hand but misses isuku by a long shot isuku scoffs before quickly running toward the man then he hears bakugo's voice call out to him he has some type of knife Quirk you idiot watch your back isuku freezes not because of the words but because he hasn't heard that voice in months a sharp pain cuts through his shoulder as the dagger comes flying back like a boomerang pulling him back to the present the man begins to laugh catching the knife and throwing it again once more isuku Dodges the initial throw then dashes toward the villain he slams into the larger man knocking them both to the ground before landing a punch on his face and hopes to knock him out when the first hit doesn't do the job he continues with the barrage of punches once again isuku feels his skin being sliced by a flying knife ignoring the fearing pain in his shoulder he hits the man once more Square in the face and the villain Falls unconscious isaku quickly binds the man's hands behind his back and reports the location to the police as he begins to leave trying to avoid bakugo at all costs the blonde boy speaks up I could have saved myself he snarls I didn't need your help isuku stares at him for a moment then nods before continuing his exit but thank you for helping me baku's voice is much quieter this time isuku freezes kakyu has never thanked anyone in his life he's never spoken in such a soft tone before does he recognize me what do I do with a Curt nod isuku runs off his head filled with confusion this can't be the same person I knew before no I must be dreaming memories flood isuku mind as he runs memories of burning skin and painful words for years bakugo had bullied isuku calling him useless a waste of space he yelled and pushed him whenever he attempted to help never once had he thanked him it's not possible isuku stops running his breathing shallow as he leans against a wall his mind is plagued with memories of abuse this can't be real it's not real nothing is real as isaku sinks to the ground he feels The Familiar sensation of being watched his breath quickens his heartbeat racing did they find me oh God they found me they're going to hurt me I need to hide I need to run they're going to hurt me despite his need to flee isuku sinks to the ground hiding his head in his arms and pushing them into his knees as he begins to rock back and forth his harsh breathing fills the empty alley suddenly isuku is a child again curled up at the back of his closet hiding from his father's rage it's not real it's not real it's not real isaku can hear footsteps slowly approaching him and his breath speeds up it's not real it's not real it's not real it's not real he repeats the Mantra under his breath praying that the footsteps and eyes will leave that they were just a figment of his imagination that's when he feels a hand on his shoulder shouta knew something was wrong as soon as he saw Nightfall from the top of the roof he watched as the kid ran CL IL tripping over things as he went he didn't notice that I was watching him this time the hero continues to watch as the child stops running looking around wildly he drops to the ground and hides his head between his arms and knees concern fills shout his mind what happened slowly the underground hero makes his way off the roof walking toward the trembling child as he stops a few feet away from him quiet mumbling reaches his ears and Nightfall continues to rocks back and forth shouta can't decipher the words coming from the kid but it sounds desper desperate pleading Nightfall kid are you hurt shouta squats down next to the child noticing two deep cuts on his upper arm the man frowns after a few seconds he speaks again it's a raser head can you hear me he tries a few more times but receives no acknowledgement that he had been heard at all he's not hearing me his breathing is too fast at this rate he's going to pass out hesitantly shouter reaches out a hand gently placing it on the boy's shoulder the Vigilante jerks back with a cry shoving shou's hand away then he begins to sop please don't hurt me I'm sorry I'll be good I'm sorry don't hurt me I'll be quiet shouta's eyes widen with Dread as the kid continues to plead and hyperventilate kid look at me I'm not going to hurt you Nightfall pauses raising his gaze to the hero his eyes glazed over in distant shaa has dealt with plenty of panic attacks and PTSD flashbacks before having a hero as a husband and a traumatized son does that but this was different he barely knows this kid and from what he can tell touch is a trigger for him whereas for hasashi and Hoshi it was a comfort not sure of what to do shaa attempts to talk to the Vigilante trying to bring him back to the present hey look at me you're safe nobody is going to hurt you I need you to breathe I I can't the kid chokes out yes you can I believe in you just follow my counting he hesitates can I hold you the kid tenses his eyes slightly more focused than before then gives a small nod shouta gently pulls the small trembling boy into his arms then begins to guide his breathing they stay that way for for a long while so much that Sha's legs begin to cramp but eventually nightfall's breathing evens out isaku can sense a warm presence around him an Ora that feels almost like death but the steady thump of a heartbeat confirms that he is very much alive he's not entirely sure what happened isaku remembers being in the alleyway then suddenly transported into his memories after that his recollection becomes hazy he vaguely remembers a black figure attempting to communicate with him but isuku couldn't understand their words shifting in his seat isuku notices is the presence shifting as well a soft voice breaks the silence how are you feeling kid the voice is gentle and low but it instantly causes isuka tense up he scrambles back distancing himself from the Embrace of the hero his eyes widening with alarm oh oh what do I do the concerned gaze of the hero meets isuku Wild Ones and his mind begins to race with thoughts you're such a burden to everyone weak useless can't even help yourself Hey kid look at me you're safe here the voice pulls isuku from his an thoughts and he stares at eraser head in silence unable to find the words to respond as sorry he manages to get out prompting a soft smile from the other you don't have to apologize are you going to tell me what that was about what what was about isuku attempts to feain Oblivion the panic attack eraser responds unimpressed silence hangs in the air as isuku struggles to find the right words once more uh I have to go evasion is always the best tactic kid you're bleeding the hero points out standing up as isuku begins to back away sorry I I need to get home he Sprints off leaving Eraserhead to call after him with questions and offered assistance isuku doesn't respond instead he runs home as fast as he can plagued by his intrusive thoughts useless useless useless upon reaching home he slams open the door instantly discarding his dirty vigilante gear and grabbing a knife you're so pathetic stop it I can't believe you had to bother a racer head with your stupid panic attack shut up you're disgusting just a quirkless useless waste of space shut up with a growl isuku roughly slices his wrists the blood gushing out immediately dripping freely onto the floor the cut is Jagged uneven but isuku can't bring himself to care I don't care that you won't let me leave he spits out bitterly addressing no one in particular but at least get rid of these godamn thoughts as the dis sets in and his vision begins to grow splotchy isuku sinks to the floor please I just needed to be quiet for once I can't handle all the noise please let me stay asleep this time as is sweeping the floor of his Cafe and definitely not worrying about a certain green bean no he's just cleaning no worries about why the kiddo didn't show up to the event yesterday totally not why would he worry Cowboy ashy has only shown up every satday for the past month so why when he suddenly misses one would that cause any concern for the cafe owner it wouldn't definitely not his ashy lets out a sigh I promise shaa I wouldn't overthink it but I can't help it what if he's in trouble or hurt somewhere yesterday after waiting with a hot plate of food for for hours anticipating the kid's arrival his ashy had returned home nearly in tears his husband reassured him that cowboy ashy was most likely fine but he couldn't shake off the worry his thoughts are uninterrupted by the sound of the front door ringing indicating a customer as ashy quickly hides his distress and turns toward the customer wearing what he hopes is a welcoming smile welcome in his voice Trails off as he sees the green-haired boy standing in the doorway caboy ASI I'm so glad you're here let me go grab you some food before the boy could protest the blonde dashes to the back to retrieve some food relief flooding his chest as he watches the green bean slowly eat his food hasashi studies him there are dark circles under his eyes and his skin looks more pale than usual the boy eats slowly unlike his usual habit of devouring the plate of food as ashy notices a slight tremble to the kid's hand he looks tired weak thank you for the meal Cowboy ashy mumbles quietly as Ashi frowns what happened to this kid he keeps spacing out and he looks as if he's going to collapse at any second he just seems so vulnerable I don't know what to do of course little listener asashi responds with forced cheerfulness I missed you yesterday I was hoping to see you the kid mumbles out an apology and something about oversleeping hey no worries you're always welcome here no matter what day hasashi Smiles as Cowboy Ashi continues to stare at the table refusing to meet the others Gaz the boy's phone buzzes in his pocket causing him to startle before offering his ashy a sheepish smile you go ahead and respond I'll take the dishes to the back kiddo Upon returning Cowboy Ashi is already standing at the door and with one last mumbled thank you he's gone as Ashi sigh I'm glad he's okay well somewhat okay I just wish I could do more for the listener shinsu hey ISU can we train today you sure you meet at the same place as last time shinzu that works be there in 30 isuku sigh as he walks to the beach he's definitely not in the right mindset for fighting at this moment but he hopes it can distract him from everything that's been happening once he and shinsu arrive isuku shows the other basic techniques for landing good kicks and punches instructing shinsu to practice on him how am I supposed to know if I landed a good hit when you don't feel pain shinsu complains Landing another punch to isuku raised arms I do feel pain I just have a high pain tolerance or something oh so you're just a masochist got it you sure you don't have a quirk isuku shoots shinsu a glare and the other raises his hands and surrender sorry touchy subject got it it's fine hit me again with a sigh that sounds strangely like masochist shinsu returns to his training I'm not a masochist this is good practice for me too shinsu lands a solid kick to isuku side he doesn't even Flinch what you practicing to be someone's punching bag or something shut up that was a good kick do it again isuku wasn't a masochist he was simply learning to endure attacks without reacting so what if he liked the impact of another's fist against his skin or the jolts of pain that shot through his bones when someone's kicks connected with his body that didn't make him a masochist right however his train of thought is abrupt ly interrupted by a painful punch to the face snapping him back to reality what the I thought we said no face shots isaku isn't bothered by the pain in fact there's a part of him that strangely enjoys it but they had previously agreed not to hit above the shoulders I was aiming for your arms and you suddenly drop them don't blame me shinsu glares at him but when isuku doesn't respond his gaze softens IU what's going on you've been zoning out all day are you good isaku tenses at the question then raises his hands again gaining his fighting position I'm fine put your hands up hit me again shinsu sigh clearly concerned but compiles and raises his fists isuku desperately tries to avoid eraser head during Patrol he hides in alleys taking down Petty criminals and avoids open rooftops seeing as it's a relatively quiet night in terms of crime it goes smoothly unfortunately isuku mind remains fixated on the past for the last few days he had been constantly replaying memories of his mother in his head she used to be so sweet so caring he thinks back to when he was three gazing into his mother's warm eyes and feeling safe in her tight Embrace when he was four going to the doctor with his parents nervously stealing glances at his mother as the doctor spoke only to witness her face drop when he was five hiding under his covers as his parents screamed downstairs hoping praying that they wouldn't notice his existence on his sixth birthday his mother arrived home late and drunk that was when he learned how as she truly felt about him you're just a useless waste of money she slurred her her words blending together as isuku stood Frozen horrified in the kitchen entryway if you weren't here hasashi and I could have been happy it's it's all your fault isuku he fled to his room before he could hear the rest sobbing under his covers late into the night after that day his mother offered no apologies only empty stares as she ignored his very existence lost in his thoughts isuku finds himself near his old house once he comes back to his senses he freezes noticing the familiar surroundings he slowly makes his way onto the roof of a nearby house jumping mindlessly to where he used to live when he gets a few houses away he halts in his spot there was someone on the roof of his old home what the who would be on my roof the town where he used to live was practically a ghost town most people left after a multitude of villain attacks continued to happen in nearby areas so who the is on my house cautiously isuku creeps closer the figure never moving from their spot sitting near the edge with their head down slowly swinging their feet as isuku finally arrives on his roof he notices The Familiar spiky hair and curses inwardly I should leave I really don't want to be here right now as he turns to jump from the roof a voice calls out halting him in his tracks oi the are you doing here isaku freezes oh he looks toward the source of the voice and sure enough Baku is walking toward him I could ask you the same thing it's nearly 2: a.m. isuku responds trying to maintain a calm demeanor bigu scoffs you're the famous Nightfall huh not so intimidating up close isuku Squints his eyes something is off although baku's words carry their usual brashness they lack their usual bite upon closer inspection isuku notices tear tracks on the blonde's cheeks okay what the actual is going on who is this impostor bakugo returns to sitting on the edge and after a moment's hesitation isuku follows suit sitting a few feet away when I heard about Nightfall I thought he'd be some old guy or whatever bakuguo remarks scanning the Vigilante from head to toe but you're a whole ass child feeling slightly insulted isuku glares at him but he doesn't engage not wanting his voice to reveal his true identity bakugo continues the conversation despite the others silence what's your name cuz it's obviously not that Nightfall that was a shitty name choice on your part isuku stares for a second unimpressed they both know that as a kid bakugo's name of choice was always King explosion murder I didn't chose my own name I didn't even know I had one until a week ago bakugo raises an eyebrow what not going to ask my name would you answer if I did no isuku Huffs out a laugh causing the blonde boy to look at him weird I understand you're probably like socially awkward or some once again he looks isuku up and down but are you really so lonely you got to befriend every person you see sitting on the roof at 2 A.M what are you an idiot recalling how he met a raser head isuku is relieved that his mask can hide his small smile nah I only seek out the ugly spiky haired ones isuku responds his voice carrying more confidence than he feels the did you just call me you better shut your rooftop rat ass up Baku snarls isuku just laughs more I bet I could beat you in a fight though he retorts huh not with your skinny ass you couldn't don't underestimate me as bakugo starts to get riled up and isuku continues to laugh he catches himself oh my god I'm laughing with kaken no bakugo on the roof of my old house at 2: a.m. with the why are you here at this house isuku questions curiosity getting the better of him there's a brief moment of silence and when isuku sneaks a glance at bakugo he notices that the blond's eyes are closed he watches the boy's chest rise and Fallen slow calculated breaths bandages peek out from under bakugo's shirt sleeve wrapping his upper arm before isuku can think more of it the other boy begins to speak I used to know a kid who lived here we were he pauses searching for the right words we were friends but he's he's gone now so I come visit on Tuesday and Thursday nights just like I did when we were younger isaku is Frozen in his spot trying to comprehend bakugo's words friends every week bakugo stand glancing at the Vigilante I'm tired I'm going home without a final farewell he descends from the roof and begins to walk away isuku remains in his spot long after baku's departure lost in his thoughts about all that has transpired isuku sits in his room his gaze fixed on the all might posters adorning his walls the sound of a door slamming open reverberates through the house he freezes where the hell are you brat a voice yells from the stairway filled with anger and disgust Panic Rises Within isuku and he dashes to the closet Desperately Seeking Refuge he quietly squeezes himself into the tight space closing the door and scooching to the back corner burying himself behind a wall of clothing hoping to go unnoticed loud heavy footsteps stomp up the stairs stopping once they reach his bedroom door The Voice grows increasingly menacing I'm going to count to five if this door isn't open by then it snarls I'm going to kill you isuka breath catches in his throat don't move don't go out there one don't move don't breathe don't do anything stay still two isuku slowly opens the closet door no don't go out three he stands his feet carrying him toward the door no why are you going there go back in the closet please for isuku finds himself standing in front of the door hand gripping the handle he's going to hurt you don't open the door run away he opens the door took you long enough brat The Faceless man grabs isuku small arm yanking him forward a cry of pain threatens to escape but isuku bites down hard on his lower lip stifling the sound maybe if I'm quiet he won't take me there unfortunately his attempts at silence were in vain the door to the basement looms before isuku appearing large in comparison to the small child he stops breathing eyes wide with Terror no he pleads tears streaming down his face don't take me down there please I'll do anything just don't make me go down there he put up a fight every single time just shut up and go down the faceless man barks opening the door in a dispayed attempt to escape isuku wrenches himself from the man's grip growling in frustration he grabs the retreating Child by the hair yanking him backward isuku claws at the hand sobbing in pain and fear stop I don't want to don't make me go down there stop with a jolt isuku lurches forward yelling the last stop aloud he wrestles his blankets off his heart pounding as he tumbles out of bed with wide eyes isuku stares at The Familiar surroundings his breathing heavy and his clothes drenched in Sweat and Tears oh it was just a dream he runs his hands over his tired face with a sigh isaku had hoped that the nightmares would cease after not having slept without the comfort of death in months so much for getting some actual sleep in search of a temporary release he grabs the nearest knife finding comfort in the cold Touch of metal against his skin I'm going to have to stop by the market soon I've avoided it for too long I've probably collected enough blood to last an eternity hopefully I can sneak in unnoticed isuku walks aimlessly through the neighborhoods eventually ending up at an empty playground he sound and settles onto a swing pushing himself back and forth in a slow Rhythm his thoughts have grown too loud his head filled with nightmares and memories that refuse to let him be it's too early to go on patrol although still late in the afternoon the day drags on the Stillness amplifying his unease isaku checks his phone hoping for a distraction from his own mind as he looks at the message he sent shinzu you hey want to train today in board law delivered an hour ago no response he continues swinging thinking back to the nightmare he had earlier no don't think about that he attempts to banish it from his mind standing up and walking back home but the thoughts persist clawing at his sanity and plaguing his mind nothing feels real it's too still too quiet I need to do something I need to feel something the world looks hazy as he returns home his room feeling more cold and empty than usual I'll go to the market yeah I can collect a bit more blood than head that way with an empty jar in his set of knives in hand isaku sits on the floor he drags the blade horizontally across his wrist the blood flowing freely into the waiting container below providing a strange sense of Solace as he continues collecting he recalls shinso's words from the previous day I'm not a masochist it's just a way to get some more supplies as his vision clears becoming less hazy and the tingling sensation from the knife returning he sigh in relief after bandaging up his arms isuku grabs the extra jars of blood and heads toward the market as he walks holding the jars in his arms they rub against his fresh bandages it's kind of grounding the pain I guess I never feel it for too long since I heal when I die the pain allows his mind to momentarily clear and isuku smiles as he nears the market as he enters the first set of doors the bouncer offers him a bright but confused smile verd you're back I thought isaku raises an eyebrow at the name as the man Trails off ver that's what the people are calling you they love to see you fight are you getting in the ring tonight isuku shakes his head and the bouncer continues to talk I heard well I thought you weren't coming back after what happened last time isuku wines yeah luckily A Healer found me while I was passed out she fixed me up so here I am he laughs awkwardly and the bouncer Squints his eyes for a moment before opening the door well it's not the first time someone's returned from the dead isaku flinches despite the bouncers obviously joking tone there's a bunch of strange quirks out here aren't there isuku nods and quickly walks through the door trying to escape the conversation verd come again to fight soon the people miss you fighting seems nice but I have Patrol soon and don't want to get recognized instead he makes his way to the booths he found one last time that directly trades blood for money while also selling blood to the customers of the market The Man Behind the Counter glances at isuku with a curious look as he drops off the jars I don't want to see the guy you drained to get all this he Chuckles isuku offers a half-hearted laugh before collecting his money and proceeds to visit other booths picking up a few items along the way feeling a bit more grounded isuku retreats to floor zero sitting in the stadium surrounding the ring he watches intent as the fights unfold before him absorbing every piece of information he can and analyzing the winners tonight he decides not to fight himself as his arms are not in the best condition opting to observe instead throughout the night he takes mental notes and Amir himself in the energy of the fights several people approach him asking if ver would be fighting tonight each time he shakes his head declining their requests as he places bets at the front the men seemed surprised to see him meaning they most likely were the ones to throw out his body he knew it was Reckless coming back but when questioned about it he simply gives the same excuse that he told the bouncer although the men seem suspicious they don't press anymore as the night progresses isuku checks the time and realizes it's already approaching midnight already in most of his vigilante gear isuku makes his exit making his way through the town bringing him closer to his old house isuku doesn't run into many villains so he arrives quicker than he expected once again a head of spiky blonde hair is visible on his roof and isuku walks up behind the oblivious boy he begin to speak but before he can make a noise something catches his eye and his heart to sinks fresh Burns now Mar the arm that was once covered in bandages the realization hits isuku hard did did he do that to himself they look like the explosions he would use against me in the past the blonde finally notices isuku presence and turns to glare up at him the are you doing here again rat he only raises an unimpressed eyebrow at the nickname as he tries to brush off his unees I thought you said Tuesdays and Thursdays it's Thursday isn't it bakugo scoffs but doesn't tell him to leave so he settles down on the edge next to the explosive boy they sit in comfortable silence for a while before isuku breaks it so what do you usually do up here bakugo raises his gaze a look that isuku has never seen before Crossing his face before going back to staring at his hands the light swinging of his legs comes to a halt I usually think about the past about what I wish I had done differently isu's breath catches what do you mean he asks slowly bakugo meets his gaze again a strange pain look on his face you should really go you shouldn't be around me his Crimson eyes fill with a mixture of sadness and regret isaku continues staring wide-eyed w why not you're a vigilante or whatever right they fight for good and all that they're good people you're probably a good person bakugo's voice turns bitter at the last sentence isaku waits for him to continue I'm I'm not a good person he whispers isaku feels his world crumbling around him everything he has ever known everything he has grown up around all shatters before his eyes he continues to stare into bakugo's eyes large Misty and expectant oh he wants me to say something does he want reassurance that he's not a bad person I doubt that's true isuku begins don't give me that the blonde snaps immediately his voice much louder than it was an instant ago you don't know me I've done some up by his voice cracks it drops to a whisper I think I killed my best friend everything goes still the wind ceases to blow the Crickets fall silent All That Remains is the sound of bakugo's ragged breath as he attempts to hold back his tears is he talking about me it can't be this can't be real this no nothing is real this isn't real isaku Rises to his feet slowly backing away his vision grows hazy once more and it feels as if his body no longer belongs to him he watches as bakugo says something but isuku can't hear it can't comprehend it he doesn't want to instead he runs isuku jumps from the roof not caring how awkwardly he lands before continuing to Sprint ignoring the shouts that follow him his vision tunnel his breathing grows heavy he doesn't know where he's going I need to do something I need to feel something he glances at his wrists it's not enough somehow he ends up at the market his legs carrying him there without a conscious thought he has no memory of running there or passing through the bouncer or signing up to fight yet there he stands in the center of a ring pummeling his poor opponent mercilessly he fights and fights and fights all night long he continues to push himself further fueled by rage and Desperation as he prepares for another round ready to enter the ring once more one of the men from the front intercepts him verd you need to go home his voice is soft accompanied by a pitying look that isuku despises you don't want to repeat of last time I can fight again no kid you can't you've won a bunch of money already just go home ver scowling isuku snatches the wat of cash the guy holds out to him and angrily storms out of the market why do they get to dictate when I should leave I could have thought more I need to fight more as he limps Homeward he feels a constant gaze upon on him eraser head growling he continues I don't have time to care for that bastard anyways isuku walks as fast as he can granted it's not very fast seeing as his left leg drags behind him slightly but anger fuels his every step and he continues to pull himself forward lost in his thoughts isuku stumbles on a large pothole causing him to Lurch forward can this Knight get any worse he fumes before continuing to walk but his pant leg catches on a protruding piece of asphalt tearing loudly isaku halts in the Alleyway trying to get his breathing under control but he can't contain the red hot rage coursing through his veins in one swift motion he turns to the side and swings his fist striking the brick wall of the alleyway with brutal force pain shoots up his arm vibrating through his bones he hits it again and again continuing until blood drips down the wall his knuckles crying out in agony at one point a sickening crack resonates from his clenched Fist and pain shoots up his arm but he ignores it with one final punch isaku leaves the Blood Stained wall behind and resumes his walk knowing he cannot return home isuku heads toward a rundown Hotel a few blocks away he enters the empty establishment and approaches the front desk making no attempt to put on a fake smile or hide his weariness do you have any available rooms he asks his voice lacking its usual facade the woman at the desk stares at him eyes widening before quickly recovering and typing on her computer yes we have a few anything specific you'd like sir isaku briefly contemplates before responding his voice laced with exhaustion just give me one with a bathtub and bring lots of ice please he adds as an afterthought oh of course here's a room key and I can check you in right here after exchanging a wat of cash isuku slowly makes his way up to his room room service promptly delivers the requested ice and so isuku starts running a bath turning the water to its coldest setting he allows the tub to fill as he strips out of his bloody clothes he gazing at his reflection in the mirror isuku takes note of his new injuries his eye is swollen and a deep gash marks his eyebrows dried blood stains his face most likely from an earlier nose B examining his body he finds large bruises forming on his ribs and chest along with claw marks on his arms from his opponent topre attempts to escape his grasp leaving lines of red and peeled Skin Deep claw marks on his thigh catch his attention three lines dug deep into his leg with a matching pair sitting upon his back that one girl had claws for nails must have been from her sighing isaku averts his gaze from the mirror he no longer recognizes the person staring staring back at him he gathers the ice pouring it into the tub before slowly easing himself into the freezing water it soses over the edge of the tub but isaku pays it no mind the ice bites at his skin as he submerges his head beneath the water the burning cold surrounds him as he slowly loses oxygen his body attempts to fight back against the sensation desperate to break the surface but he remains submerged gradually his body numbs the pain from his fresh wounds subsiding he's at peace remembering the peace from the previous night isuku scowls to himself self he woke up late in the afternoon shivering from the remnants of the freezing water the ice hadn't melted much over the night and Frostbite scars crawl across his skin his fingertips tainted black yeah I'm not doing that again he mutters to himself after cleaning his mess in the bathroom and checking out of the hotel he finally checks his phone he has five unread messages from shinsu sent throughout the past two days shinsu hey sorry I didn't see her message I can still hang out if you want shinsu 'll take that as a no law hope her good though shinsu hey are you still coming to train today shinsu I'm not trying to spam you or anything but are you okay shinsu ISU I'm getting worried PLS text me when you can isuku stared at the texts in bewilderment why would shinsu be worried what do I do should I respond I should probably respond you hey sorry about that MDW shinsu response comes instantly shinsu are you sure WTF happened you just disappeared and didn't respond shinsu whatever you can explain it later can you still meet up I can be there in like 30 you yay that works sighing isuku hurries to get to his house he throws on whatever clean clothes he can find before rushing to the beach when he arrives shinsu is already there he leaps up from where he was sitting and grabs isuku by the shoulders what the happened dude I was worried shitless don't just ghost me like that at least text me or something I waited here for like an hour this morning sorry isuku replies sheepishly the tired eyes continue to watch him waiting for him to explain he doesn't what isaku tilts his head confused what do you mean what are you okay I've asked that like three times but you haven't answered I'm all right really I am shinsu looks unconvinced can we just Spar I could use some stress relief right now shinsu sigh fine but ISU please talk to me if you need anything I'll listen really with a quick thank you they begin to train however as the fight goes on one thing becomes abundantly clear either isuku is very out of it or shinsu has suddenly become a master at fighting with a swift kick isuku finds him self being knocked back head hitting the ground with a thud dude you're so out of it today that's like the fifth time I've knocked you down shinsa reaches out a hand helping the green-haired boy to his feet are you sure you're all right usually I can't even land a single head on you with a huff isuku sheds his jacket okay Assad I was just warming up I'm getting serious now the heat must have been getting to my head he holds his arms out with a smirk come at me he won't knock me down again he waits for the attack from the tired boy but it never comes and dad shinsu freezes his face pale eyes blown wide lowering his arms isaku glances behind him upon seeing nothing he turns back to shinsu what's wrong what happened the boy stays silent his eyes locked on isuku arms isuku follows his gaze he quickly snatches his jacket from where it lies in the sand a few feet away shoving his arms through the sleeves in a disree attempt to hide the large scars adorning his skin they were still bright pink making it abundantly obvious that they were recent and isuku curses himself for making such a simple mistake IU don't just don't say anything isuku shoots a glare at the Frozen boy his embarrassment hidden behind anger but those looked bad like really I said don't isuku snaps back no this is serious Izu his voice is firm unwavering you don't get to be all secretive and mysterious when your life is on the line shinsu finally moves from where he was frozen staring intently into isuku eyes my life isn't on the line and I don't need some who can barely take care of himself worrying over over me so off isuku turns on his heel throwing up sand as he storms off he ignores the yells from shinzu along with the sinking feeling in his heart after wandering around aimlessly for hours isuku stomach growls loudly reminding him of his hunger he ends up at Mike's Cafe walking in and settling down on the ground instantly swarmed by cats Mike doesn't notice him for a while but once he does he flashes the kid a bright smile Cowboy Ashi it's great to see you again offering a small smile of his own isuku makes his way to a booth sliding in across from the loud blonde he stares down at his hands absent-mindedly picking at the peeling skin from his frostbite as Mike brings out some food as he slowly picks at his food eating as much as he can stomach which isn't much at the moment he can feel the worried gaze of the hero hey green bean you seem upset are you okay Mike's voice is soft and kind filled with warmth suddenly it all hits isuku at once with Tey eyes he meets Mike's gaze I keep messing everything up I I think I just lost the only friend I have Mike offers a sympathetic smile before standing up how about I go get us some hot tea then we can talk about it isuku nods not meeting his kind eyes as ashy walks to the back grabbing the kettle and teacups he's finally opening up to me I need to not mess this up I just need to be there for him with a determined look in his eye he grabs the tray I can do this he walks back into the room with the tea but instead of a green-haired child sitting at the booth all that's left is a half eaten plate of food as ashy depl plates when he realizes the kid left Dam it I already messed it up didn't I with a sigh he pours himself a cup of tea and sits in the empty booth that kid seems to have new scars on him every time I see him both physically and emotionally I just wish he would let me help as isuku perches on the roof watching for any suspicious activity his thoughts race I think I've ruined all my connections haven't I well three out of four one left to go he laughs humorlessly to himself at least I don't have to worry about them leaving me they can't leave me if I leave first I guess and they'll never find out I'm quirkless too he pauses well not quirkless I guess more like an Abomination the up no matter what you call it it's for the best I only ruined things it was abundantly clear that something was wrong with Nightfall not only did he not notice as Shao watched him he also kept losing fights with villains he would enter a fight without a plan distract the criminal for just long enough for the victim to escape before giving up fighting Shadow wines as he watches a petty criminal repeatedly punch the young vigilante I know that kid could have beat that low-level villain with his hands tied why isn't he fighting back during the fifth fight as Nightfall takes a multitude of punches to the face with no reaction the villain pulls out a knife shout his eyes widen but the Vigilante doesn't move he doesn't attempt to dodge the oncoming blade he doesn't try to block it or Escape no he just stands there seemingly unaffected the knife pierces his skin but the kid still doesn't react only slightly wincing in pain how did he not react that must have hurt even I would react to getting stabbed by a knife that's it I'm intervening unable to watch any longer shouted jumps from the roof shooting his capture weapon out swiftly it surrounds the villain instantly and Nightfall slides to the ground with a swift kick the criminal is unconscious then quickly restrained shouter rushes to Nightfall side as the kid rummages through his pockets hey aaser head I could have taken that guy you know sure kid on any other day I would have believed you but tonight you're not putting up much of a fight shouter responds concerned the boy just shrugs his indifference evident do you have any band is on you shoua glances at the knife sticking out of nightfall's side dripping with blood in my left pocket bottom one the Vigilante replies distracted in one swift motion he grips the handle of the knife and Yanks it out sucking in a breath of pain shout his eyes widen in shock why would you do that you're not supposed to remove the weapon when stabbed the kid shrugs again tossing the knife aside making shout of panic even more although he attempts not to show it kid I have to take you to the hospital he insists nightfall's eyes Harden as he glares up at the older man no I'm not going to the hospital with a desperate sigh shouta tries again examining the wound closer why did I know you would say that he mutters under his breath at least let me take you to my house you need medical attention immediately Nightfall pushes the hero away and levels a defiant glare at him look I appreciate your help really I do but if you're going to force me to go to the hospital or your house over a minor injury like this one I will walk the three miles back to my own home and Patch it up myself shouted just stares dumbfound a minor injury kid you were stabbed once again Nightfall just shrugs shaa thinks this must be a habit of his the greeneyed boy begins to get up and shouter reaches out a hand okay fine I'll patch you up here just sit down as the hero begins to clean the wound he glances down at the Vigilante he wears a boor look on his face shout his SI look Nightfall he begins tentatively I know you could have taken any of those criminals by yourself usually you could have probably beaten all five of them at once on a normal day do you want to talk about it nightfalls green eyes widen as if surprised the hero noticed this only confirms Sha's suspicions he stubbornly looks away refusing to meet Sha's gaze I'm fine and this is taking too long I'm going home he stands again with the support of the wall and begins to limp his way down the alley there's no way in hell that shadow will let this kid walk home alone so he follows Nightfall something is obviously wrong I won't push but if you're fighting like this maybe it's best for you to stay home for a few nights Nightfall just SC ows leave me alone old man I'm not trying to insult you I just want you to take care of yourself why the is everyone suddenly worried about my ability to take care of myself the sudden Outburst catches the shout of guard but he stays quiet I've managed just fine for 6 years I don't suddenly need your help now the last part is said so quietly shaa has to strain to hear it he adds a mental note to ask the Vigilante about that later when shouta continues to follow the injured teen Nightfall turns around glaring at the hero look I'm already three for three with ruined relationships tonight so excuse me if I'm not wanting to make it for eraser head he spits the words with Venom but as soon as he's done talking he snaps his mouth closed his teeth clicking together shouta instantly softens what happened kid nightfall's eyes fill with tears as he begins to speak quietly I was a jerk to one of the only friends I have I'm a coward I ran from the only other two people who seem to care about me for some godamn reason he takes a deep breath before continuing I keep ruining everything and I don't know how to stop so you should leave me alone before I this up too the Vigilante turns before speaking under his breath they were right after all and toxic I ruin everything I touch shaa doesn't think he was supposed to hear the last part but he did nonetheless his heart fills with sorrow for the young kid he reaches out grabbing nightfall's arm lightly stopping him from going too far can I hug you Nightfall looks startled taking a hesitant step back instinctively before giving a small nod in an instant shaa pulls the child into his arms wrapping them tightly around the boy's small shoulders the Vigilante tenses at the sudden Comfort but after a moment relaxes wrapping his arms around the hero and burying his face into the other's shoulder silent sobs rack the boy's body his shoulders trembling and fists clenching onto the back of Sha's shirt shaa softly pets nightfall's hair and they stay in the same position for minutes longer when the sobs finally subside shaa offers to take the kid home and Nightfall hesitantly agrees they walk through the streets slowly shout of following nightfall's lead by house is the one on the corner I have to go in through the back so you can leave now the green eyes stare intently into Sha's tired ones causing him to sigh and give it as the kid walks up the road shaa follows from a distance watching as Nightfall goes behind the small house on the corner the hero doesn't believe that this paranoid kid would give away his address easily so he stays watching from afar and soon enough he watches as a hooded figure pulls himself onto the roof glancing around before jumping away with his Stab Wound he shouldn't be running around like that I need to to make sure he actually gets home safely and so shaa follows the Speedy vigilante for a long time watching as he goes in the opposite direction that he showed the hero earlier he watches as the kid slinks around an abandoned half Fallen building he can't be living in there it looks like it's about to fall down but the boy walks into the abandoned area carefreely oblivious of the unsafe structure as shout arrives home he sees his husband typing away on his computer engrossed in his work the dim blue light casts an eerie glow in the otherwise dark room but his ashy must have been in the dark for a long time so when shaa walks into his home the blonde gasps his eyes already used to the dark shaa is that blood the tired man looks down at his attire don't worry it's not mine Nightfall got injured I was helping him that doesn't make me feel any better show as Ashi follows shaa as he changes into clean clothes a concerned look creasing his face he got stabbed stabbed is he at the hospital we should go visit him his es jumps into action searching around for his keys and wallet with a sigh shouter redirects the blond's attention back to him what he is at the hospital right he didn't just leave him there no I didn't leave him there sashy but he refused to go to the hospital so I had to patch him up myself relieved hasashi joins shaa as he sits on the couch snuggling up next to him that poor kid he must have been in so much pain he probably was but you wouldn't be able to tell by how he was acting the hero's eyes absent-mindedly playing with his ashy's hair I made sure he got home safely though I'm not sure how safe he'll be there concern fills his ashy's face once more as he attempts to understand why do you think he's living in an abusive household or something shaa shakes his head though he was living in an abandon building it looked like it was ready to collapse at any moment I don't know if he has family there or if he's living alone Shout aze again before continuing he was on the verge of a breakdown when I found him something about messing everything up I wasn't sure what to do asashi nod sympathetically the green bean from work came by and said something similar I messed up though and wasn't able to do anything I told you he would show up before he can continue a rustling sound comes from the other room both men freeze it's 4:00 a.m. who would be moving around at this time they watch as a door slowly opens and Hoshi steps out hesitantly ah there's my little Insomniac hasashi Chuckles motioning for him to join them as the boy gets closer it's clear that he has been crying his tired eyes are red and puffy and his lower lip trembles slightly Toshi what's wrong talk to us his husband urges picking up on the same sign shouta had seen to Toshi settles down between the two as they make space for him their arms raping protectively around his lanky frame a I couldn't sleep he takes a shuttering breath sinking deeper into the comforting Embrace of his father's I really messed things up with my friend ISU was the first one to be kind to me and accept me but he took off his sweater and he had these scars all over his wrists a heavy silence fills the room as aoshi's words hang in the air his parents wait patiently for him to continue whatever you're thinking it was so much worse and they weren't old scars either but I I froze and I pushed him for answers and he left and he's not answering my messages his quiet voice breaks and tears Steam down his face pulling his son's head against his chest shaa tightens his Embrace around his family it's going to be okay he'll come around he's right little listener hasashi chimes in voice filled with reassurance you are only concerned for your friend ISU sounds like a smart kid he'll come around eventually just give him a little space the three fall into a comfortable silence as they all cuddle together on the couch their Embrace offering Solace and support through the night slowly their breathing evens out and one by one they slip into a peaceful sleep over the course of the next week isuku isolates himself in his home staying away from everyone and neglecting his responsibilities he even skips his Patrols in his self-imposed Solitude he dies though he's unsure whether it's caused by starvation or dehydration after his last encounter with present Mike isuku had rushed home feeling nauseous to his stomach and thrown up the little food he had consumed at the the cafe so when isuku wakes up laying on the cold floor his stomach growls loudly a stark reminder of his neglected needs he checks his phone 10 new messages from shinsu isuku ignores them instead his thoughts drift to bakugo I miss three meetings I hope he's not too upset with me what am I saying he's probably forgotten about me already rising from his spot on the floor isuku searches for his vigilante Gear with a sigh I've soaked enough I need to go out and move around for once isuku doesn't feel the burden of eyes on him although that's most likely due to the fact that he strayed from the rooftops slinking in the shadows instead after stopping a petty Thief isuku makes his way toward his old home I shouldn't even call it a home it was just a house it doesn't come anywhere close to being a home upon reaching the house isuku easily spots bakugo sulking sitting on the edge of the roof and angrily kicking his feet isuku climbs onto the roof quietly but bakugo instantly turns around eyes wide the Crimson eyes narrow once he spots the Vigilante what the the blonde growls stomping over to isuku where the were you rat I thought you he stops himself mid sentence frustration evident in his Huff before retreating to his spot on the edge left me I thought you left me that's what he was going to say wasn't it bakugo looks up from where he's sitting and jerks his head as if to say you coming or what with a hidden smile isuku starts walking toward the blonde but a sudden Rush of light-headedness causes him to stumble he barely catches himself his legs feeling unstable as he sits down beside bakugo who looks at him with a perplexed expression the boy tilts his head narrowing his eyes and scrunching his nose isuku can almost see the floating question marks above bakugo's head he snorts at the thought just then isuku stomach growls loudly causing him to winse and offer the blonde boy a sheepish smile he rises stay here the Vigilante watches baku's retreating figure he had new bandages this time isuku SI after a few minutes the blonde returns carrying a Bento Box and water bottle he scowls looking anywhere but at isuku as he shoves them into his hands W what's this for isuku asks surprised by the others actions to eat dumbass I could hear your stomach growling from a mile away Baku grumbles isuku thanks him still shocked yep aliens have taken katsuki bakugo and replaced him with this strange person opening the Bento isuku pauses um I need you to turn around I can't eat with my mask on daku Huffs but obliges turning his back toward the mask vigilante sitting back to back isuku unzips the mask hastily shoveling food into his mouth a comfortable silence Falls between the two hey isuku starts hesitantly can you tell me more about about what you told me last time the atmosphere instantly grows tense and the green-haired boy inwardly curses himself for asking after an uncomfortable minute of Silence bakugo finally responds speaking in a quiet tone one that he never knew possible for the explosive boy it's true what I said I caused my best friend to die as katsuki listens to Nightfall eat he silently gazes at the stars above he can't see many but it's still a comforting view hey the Vigilante breaks the silence speaking in a strangely familiar voice katsuki has never heard him speak without a mask before can you tell me more about about what you told me last time katsuki tenses he had expected the question to arise eventually but he didn't expect it so soon what the do I say should I tell the truth what if he leaves when I tell him with a heavy sigh katsuki decides its best to get it over with even if Nightfall ends up leaving katsuki knows he deserves it after everything he's done it's true what I said he admits keeping his voice quiet almost hoping Nightfall won't hear him I caused my best friend to die silence katsuki continues what do I even have to lose at this point I don't even know if I could consider him a friend after everything I did I've already told you I'm not a good person but you have no idea how bad it was we grew up together our moms were friends his mother was so much nicer she always took care of him always saying she was proud of him and that she loved him mine never did that katsuki feel the bitterness seeping into his voice but forces it back I was so jealous so when my Quirk manifested and his is didn't I felt this sick sense of satisfaction I was finally better than him at something he could never look down on me again he was always so kind to everyone people liked him but they never liked me so since I finally beat him at something I used that opportunity to bully him and it was awful Nightfall it was really bad the silence persists with a sigh katsuki knows he has to finish the last time I saw him a few months ago I think I pushed him to his death I I used my Quirk on him I create explosions from my hands and I told him to kill himself take a swan dive off the roof that's what I said BN fills his voice once more but this time it's directed at himself his eyes grow Misty as he continues to talk and I know I shouldn't have hell even in the moment I knew that but standing there surrounded by the smell of burning flesh you know what I did Nightfall I laughed and then I left tears begin to Trail down katsuki's face as he fights back a s I don't deserve to cry not after what I did and then the next day he wasn't at school it took me a full week before I came here I came to talk to him but he was gone and by the looks of it nobody has lived here for years and I tried to text him to call him but his phone was disconnected I I killed him his voice breaks on the last sentence and katsuki stops talking putting his head in his hands after a moment of silence he feels a hand gently rest on his shoulder katsuki looks up to meets nightfall's tear filled gaze it wasn't your fault kaken you didn't kill him katsuki freezes and he watches as the other boy's eyes widen his shoulders tensing what did you just call me he demands his voice suddenly sharp the green eyes watch him for a moment before his eyebrows draw up in confusion with a tilt of his head Nightfall asks what do you mean angrily wiping away his tears catsuki glares at the boy don't with me you just called me something what did you call me once again the Vigilante watches him with confusion I'm sorry but I really didn't call you anything I said it was wasn't your fault and that you didn't kill him that's katsuki snarls before taking a deep breath in attempts to calm himself and it was my fault you weren't there you didn't hear me you didn't see him but still I don't think he would want you to blame yourself I bullied him I was horrible to him how can you yes you were Nightfall interjects his intense glare cutting katsuki off you were absolutely awful to him from the sound of it and nobody deserves that and yes I'm angry at you for hurting an innocent person but that doesn't mean you don't have the right to mourn him katsuki stares wide-eyed trying to make sense of the situation who even is this and if he was here he would have every right to not forgive you Nightfall continues but he wouldn't want you to blame yourself and beat yourself up like this katsuki glares at the hooded figure his mind filled with conflicting emotions I'm done with this conversation I'm going home the Vigilante lets him go in silence once home katsuki slams his door shut stomping into the bathroom who the is he to tell me how to isuku would feel that rat doesn't know anything about him or me he has no right to talk to me about him he peels back the bandages from his upper arm in an attempt to distract himself wincing slightly as the fabric rubs against the raw skin grabbing fresh bandages he begins to reapply the Gau I'm not weak for doing this he reassures himself if anything it makes me strong besides I deserve it I can take the pain he had to endure this for years so I can too after tending to his Burns katsuki throws himself onto his bed the hard mattress causing a dull ache in his shoulder katsuki does doesn't mind the pain it reminds him who he is reminds him why everyone needs to stay away from him he sigh thinking through his rooftop encounter it wasn't your fault kaken you didn't kill him with a frustrated growl katsuki hurls his pillow across the room it hits the wall with a soft thud before landing on the floor I know I heard that rooftop rat say kaken I know it unless maybe the lack of sleep has finally taken its toll katsuki constantly had nightmares when he tried to sleep early so he coped by visiting deku's old house when he returned turned he usually managed to sleep soundlessly maybe I really did just imagine it besides he seemed genuinely confused when I confronted him but those eyes his voice even his freckles with a frustrated sigh katsuki turns over and closes his eyes silently praying that the nightmares will stay away for tonight after Baku leaves isuku continues to wander around the abandoned neighborhood I can't believe I called him kaken I hope I played that off well enough he SI how could he have made such a simple mistake isaku had gone straight to meeting back ugu so there was still plenty of time for patrol but the memory of how he sobbed into a racer head's shoulder causes him to cringe embarrassed by his behavior I can just Patrol a different side of town I'm already near the east side so I won't run into him moving across the rooftops isuku quickly spots a man harassing a woman for money she continues to walk down the street trying to tell him to go away when he pulls out a knife wrong move isaku jumps down swinging his staff toward the as salant as the man is thrown to the side the knife flies out of out of his hand he leans over the Fallen man pressing his forearm into the other's neck while the criminal scratches at the hooded savior isuku glances at the lady she still hasn't left instead she stands watching isuku with wide eyes one hand clutching her opposite arm as the man beneath isuku loses Consciousness the green-haired boy quickly binds his hands before approaching the women are you hurt she nods removing her hand to reveal a bleeding cut on her arm the knife nicked me when you hit him it's not too deep though with a nod isuku reaches for his medical supplies I'm sorry about that I need to be more careful with my attacks he quickly cleans the lady's wound bandaging it tightly before calling the police wait she calls out as isuku starts to leave what was your name he pauses briefly before offering her a smile Nightfall with that he disappears into the night the police are much faster on this side of the Town their presence audible from the distance while isuku continues searching for Crime as he completes a loop around the area circling back to where he started he hears a Ruckus coming from the same street curiosity getting the best of him isuku peeks over the roof only to see the number two hero Endeavor Endeavor what is he doing here if he was being honest isuku had never been too fond of the number two hero finding him rude and excessively aggressive listening and on the conversation he quickly realizes that endeavor is pressuring the women for information about the Vigilante who saved her however she remains tight lipped refusing to give anything beyond nightfall's name I will ask you one more time woman the hero growls his temper Rising what did Nightfall look like I need to know what weapons he carries his Quirk and the direction he went the lady glares up at him defiantly I've already told you no I don't have to tell you anything now please for the last time let me go as if to prove isuku earlier Point Endeavor raises a flaming hand seemingly ready to strike the lady oh hell no isuku leaps into action jumping from the roof he aims to kick the hero's hand away but instead it connects with his face oops I definitely didn't mean to kick him in his nasty ass face my bad even in his thoughts the sarcasm is entirely evident reacting swiftly Endeavor grabs isuku by his ankle holding his flailing body away from his face as if he just caught a piece of trash recognition Dawns on the hero's face as isuku crosses his arm glaring at Endeavor Nightfall you've been caught his attention is instantly on isuku ignoring the woman from before now tell me how is it that every person we ask about you refuses to talk have you been brainwashing them is that your Quirk boy isaku chooses not to answer instead he takes a risk pulling down his mask he spits at the number two hero a smirk playing at his face as anger courses through endeavor's veins his Flames intensify a searing pain shoots through izuku's ankle as endeavor's grip heats up causing him to cry out as much as he can deal with most pain burns are an entirely different matter biting down on his lip isuku levels a glare at Endeavor actually I'm quirkless the grip on his leg tightens causing him to grit his teeth I refuse to give him the satisfaction Endeavor snars don't lie to me boy I'm taking you to the police station you can explain yourself there and that's how isuku finds himself in an interrogation room handcuffed to a table while he glares at the detective across from him shouta was on patrol when he received the call apparently Nightfall had been apprehended and since a racer head was assigned to that case he was requested down at the station he should have known something was off when he didn't see the kid all Patrol but he definitely hadn't expected to get a phone call saying Nightfall was caught on the whole other side of town nevertheless here shaa was observing serving as the young boy sat across from sukashi still dawned in his full vigilante attire he listens intently as the interrogation begins but Nightfall doesn't give sukashi the chance to speak before questioning the detective why am I here I haven't done anything illegal his voice is even calm detective sukashi however appears very taken aback before we begin I am required to inform you that my Quirk allows me to detect if the person I speak to is lie shouta notices slightly confused as the boy's eyes begin to Sparkle Within interest At The Mention Of The Quirk despite this his voice remains calm and was I lying when I said I haven't done anything illegal after a brief pause no so what's the problem detective I still have a few questions for you sukashi says ignoring the Vigilant is snark first what's your name Nightfall he says a smirk adorning his face I meant your real name since I haven't done anything illegal I don't think I have to answer that Nightfall retorts with a sigh sukashi continues you are correct however vigilantism is illegal legal are you or are you not a vigilante Nightfall well by definition a vigilante is someone who uses their Quirk as an act of preventing investigating or punishing perceived offenses and crimes without legal Authority correct that is correct sukashi confirms in that case no I am not a vigilante you can check my file it clearly states that I'm quirkless the detective pauses before pinching the bridge of his nose I don't need to check your file I can see you're telling the truth besides since you haven't given us your name we don't have your file on hand so I haven't done anything illegal since I haven't used any Quirk to stop villains the kid concludes confidently with another sigh sukashi stands one moment he exits the room leaving Nightfall alone with his smug expression a eraser head you're here sukashi greets as he returns did you hear everything shouta nods but before he can speak Endeavor pushes past him aggressively he's lying the Flaming hero snarls he obviously has a quirk he's most likely been brainwashing the victims the room Falls silent shouted shoots the man aboard glare or he continues he might have a pain tolerance type Quirk when I grabbed him he barely reacted despite being burned shaa swiftly turns to face the number two hero you burned him why the hell did you lay your hands on him taken back by the sudden Outburst Endeavor splutters he kicked me in the face I was just defending myself I don't have to explain my actions to you eraser head suppressing a laugh at the fact that Nightfall kicked Endeavor in the face shaa turns his attention back to tsukchi he was telling the truth wasn't he Nightfall yes for all of it the detective size however I suggest we keep him here a little longer even if he didn't use a quirk it can't be legal to go out and attack people even criminals vigilantism should apply to everyone regardless of having a quirk or not the others in the room nod but shaa hesitates but he's a kid sukashi we just need to detain him for a while longer isawa as the detective says this two guards escort nicked fall out of teeth interrogation room handcuff the kid quickly spots shaa and with a wink toward the hero he trips the guards Lurch forward to catch him but the room is suddenly filled with smoke a smoke bomb where did the kid get those knowing where to look solely from the months spent following him shouta watches as Nightfall walks confidently out the front door of the department just before completely disappearing the Vigilante turns and locks eyes with shaa through the smoke putting up two fingers to his head in a salute with a small smile shaa turns away from the door focusing on the chaos within the room he Chuckles to himself quietly watching as the two guards who were escorting Nightfall exchanged baffled words as they discovered the handcuffs that now bind them together this kid is going to be the death of me I just know it when isuku meets up with a racer head again it's amusing to say the least Seated on the rooftop tending to a small cut on his arm isuku notices the hero quietly coming up behind him hey eraser nice to see you again he greets without looking up cathing the hero by surprise I'm never going to be able to sneak up behind you am I the raser head says this with a sigh but isuku can hear the amusement in his voice nope I heard you kicked Endeavor in the face finally looking up isuku smirks smugly at the tired hero hell yeah I did he deserved it but that was like a week ago you got to keep up a racer the racer head size once more how that burn on your leg he glances down at izuku's pants which conceal the burned area isuku had instantly healed killing himself Upon returning he hates the feeling of burns so he didn't even finish his Patrol that night before heading home now all he's left with is a nasty scar but he can't reveal that to a racer head once again that was so long ago I'm doing great isuku replies nonchalantly kid that was a few days ago isuku just shrugs returning his gaze to the Stars how's it going with those three friends you mentioned before there's a tinge of hesitation in the man's voice but he asks nonetheless I made up with one of them we still meet up twice a week he only knows me as Nightfall though after a second he adds on I used to know him he doesn't recognize me though the raser head watches him curiously absorbing every word and the other two I've been avoiding them isuku grimaces I was so rude to sh my one friend I can't face him after being such an ass I haven't even responded to his texts in over a week even if I did reply he probably wouldn't answer he pauses rubbing his face and then there's the other one he was the first adult who actually cared for me I'm scared he'll pry for information if I show up after leaving so abruptly the first adult to care for you isaku shrugs what about your parents he shrugs again a raser size I think you should respond to your friend's text maybe apologize and go meet with the adult if he truly cares about you he should understand if you don't want to talk about it says you isuku scoffs what's that supposed to mean the racer head sounds almost insulted you can be super pushy when you want to be old man you should take your own advice I'm just worried about you kid and why do you keep calling me old how old do you think I am at this he definitely sounds offended even as he tries to hide it isaku scrutinizes the hero he has deep eyebag in the Scruff of a growing beard probably like 35 35 you are not even close 38 that's the wrong direction I'm not in my 30s oh that makes so much more sense I didn't want to be rude or anything the racer lets out a sigh of relief so you're like 42 his eyes widen practically bulging out of his head as isuku cackles I'm 29 isuku stops laughing staring straight into the hero's wide eyes before beginning to laugh even harder clutching his stomach the raser head growls and looks away but not before isuku notices the edges of his lips curling into a smile isuku passes by the park on his way home his gaze landing on the Cat Cafe that stands at the end maybe I really should go apologize I am hungry after all he walks hesitantly toward the cafe peering the window and watching as the cats play freely a flash of blonde catches his eye as Mike emerges from the back causing isuku to duck under the window hoping to go unnoticed he stays there for a few moments before slowly backing up he plans to turn the corner and run for it as soon as he can can unfortunately for him he bumps into someone behind him oh sorry he begins but as he takes in the person in front of him his eyes widen and he clamps his mouth shut found you shinsu stands looming over the green-haired boy and glaring daggers at him isaku slowly begins to back away but shinsu reaches out before he can escape he grabs him by the wrist wines then switches his grip to isuku shirt instead he still hasn't forgotten about the scars shinsu drags isuku to a bench on the other side of the park pushes him down and sits across from him ISU he begins but is promptly cut off no let me go first I'm so sorry shinsu I shouldn't have said all that I'm sorry I understand if you don't want to train together anymore the other boy just stares at him a shocked expression on his face that isuku can't quite comprehend ISU no I'm not mad at you I don't blame you I wanted to apologize what why I shouldn't have pushed when you were clearly uncomfortable and I shouldn't have reacted the way I did either I'm sorry he lowers his head fidgeting with his hands I don't accept your apology shinsu head snaps up eyes widening IU I don't accept it he continues because you have nothing to apologize for you didn't do anything wrong and you shouldn't be feeling guilty but no butts so pull yourself out of that grave of self-pity and come train with me shinsu just stares after him for a moment as isuku gets up and begins walking toward the beach before he quickly follows suit and you don't have anything to apologize for either ISU they exchanged Smiles but then shinsu expression turned serious but please for the love of God don't ghost me please respond to your phone I'm always scared I'm going to find you dead in a ditch somewhere I can't deal with that it's not good for my heart isuku sheepishly looks at the ground sorry I won't do that again I'll buy you food if you forgive me shinsu bumps his shoulder playfully deal Patrol had been surprisingly easy which should have been the first red flag however isuku happily jumps from rooftop to Rooftop unaware to the impending pain that awaited him checking the time he realizes it's almost time to visit bakugo one last fight then I'll go they had a schedule down after meeting up for nearly 3 weeks and both of them being stubborn made it so that there was always a race to see who could get to the house first isaku quickly finds his next victims spotting two men fighting in an alley he suspects they might be rival two gang members from the sound of it but he can't be certain regardless someone could get seriously hurt without hesitation he jumps from the roof and joins the fight stay out of this Nightfall one man snarls the wind beginning to blow harsh where he stands isaku is accustomed to being addressed by his vigilante name since so many people know of him somehow so he doesn't startle at that he D startle however when the second man pulls out a gun aiming it at his opponent if he use your Quirk I'll shoot isaku curses under his breath and runs forward as he does the wind begins to intensify as sring around the three of them the second man the gun I warned you The Gunshot resonates throughout the Whirlwind but the bullet doesn't hit its intended target no it hits isuku he sucks in a breath as the wind dies down and the two men freeze momentarily before putting aside their differences and fleeing the scene isaku places his hand to his stomach pulling it back to see it covered in blood I need to get home I can text bakugo and let him know I can't make it once I'm there however as he reaches for his phone he realizes he no longer has bakugo's number saved after his old phone broke shinsu words echo through his mind lecturing isuku for ghosting him got him nit I can't just leave without explaining he's going to be mad at me if I do he quickly bandages the still bleeding wound and determines that he is stable enough to make a brief stop at his old house I'll just tell him I'll meet him on Thursday and that I can't stay today yeah that'll work it won't as isuku slowly limps toward the house he prays that the darkness will conceal his bloodstained clothing clumsily climbing to the rooftop he pauses once he's fully pulled himself catching his breath his vision grows blurry as he stands on the edge oi rat took you long enough bakugo walks over but stop before getting too close I I came to us say that I can't stay I'll see why you on Thursday isuku stutters out his words slurring together slightly the is that blood what happened bakugo's voice is filled with concern as he steps closer to isuku unfortunately isuku can no longer decipher the words that come out of the blond's mouth it hurts feeling laded his vision becomes blotchy and his eyes flutter closed he tries to focus on bakugo's voice but it's too faint too distant he feels himself tilting back backwards as his Consciousness begins to fade a hand grips his arms and at last he can finally discern bakugo's desperate words hearing him cry out as he falls backwards I UK KU you he's late why is that rat so late katsuki sits on the rooftop of De isuku old house waiting for nightfall's arrival but when the Vigilante finally appears his impatience turns to concern the hooded figure is limping down the street limping he struggles to pull himself onto the roof taking much longer than normal something is clearly wrong oi rat took you long enough why is he holding his stomach like that what's wrong with him I I came to us say that I can't stay I'll see why you on Thursday the boy stutters as he stands precariously on the edge of the roof his hand falls to his side revealing red stained bandages around his midsection the is that blood what happened katsuki takes a step closer his concern turning into fear Nightfall what the happened he demands but the Vigilante shows no sign that he heard him at all rat Nightfall look at me katsuki snaps his fingers in front of the boy's face but his eyes flutter closed Panic Rises within katsuki as a gust of wind suddenly sweeps through blowing off nightfall's hood and revealing a headful of vidiian green hair just like he begins to tilt backwards katsuki's eyes widen in horror i z UK KU you he screams lunging forward he grabs onto the boy's arms at the last moment pulling him back onto the roof no no no no don't do this to me isuku katsuki pleads laying the limp body on the roof and checking for a pulse he finds a faint irregular one racking his brain for any past knowledge katsuki places his hands on the other's chest and start CPR his tears mingling with his desperate attempts to revive the Vigilante come on isuku wake up he continues the compressions with gasping breaths of his own you can't save anyone when you're breaking down yourself idiot he tries to regain control of his fast breathing with little success but presses on he pauses the compressions to check for a pulse again he finds none wake up you jerk katsuki's voice breaks as tears stream down his face he no longer attempts to hold back his sobs don't do this don't die on me again please ISU wake up his tears fall on isuku face but the green-haired boy doesn't react katsuki pulls him onto his lap holding him tightly I'm sorry I'm so sorry I wasn't fast enough this is all my fault please wake up ISU wake up he continues to sob clutching the lifeless body of his childhood friend I can't lose you again not after you just got here please please don't leave me katsuki Whispers but there's no response to his please katsuki has finally C down well as calm as he can be with his best friend having died twice now best friend who am I kidding at least he's no longer having a panic attack instead after he ran out of Tears he was left in a state of numbness after tirelessly attempting CPR for what felt like an eternity rain began to fall so katsuki did what any logical person would do he kicked down the boarded up door of izuku's old house and placed the body in his childhood bedroom katsuki's throat had grown raw from screaming though his screams were not directed at isuku well some of them were but mostly he had screamed at himself at the universe at the stars that did nothing as izuku's innocent Soul was taken now he sits curled in a ball across the room from where his friend's lifeless body lies he had unzipped nightfall's mask momentarily just to confirm that it was truly isuku but he quickly zipped it back up after he couldn't bear to look at the pale scarred skin in all reality cats had suspected that Nightfall could be isuku for weeks now too many coincidences those eyes that voice his habits too sure he's more confident and self assured now but that doesn't change the fact that he mumbles when lost in thought or how he picks at his hands when nervous or the glint he gets in his eyes when talking about heroes not to mention the idiot slipped up and called him kaken multiple times practically confirming all of katsuki's suspicions only a complete idiot wouldn't be able to put the pieces together and katsuki is sure as hell was no idiot he doesn't sleep that night his thoughts too loud too filled with the past with regret too many scenarios of ways he could have been different better so as the hours P katsuki sits wide awake and just watches eyes fixated on isuku lifeless form waiting as if isuku Will suddenly sit up and smile at him just like he used to but of course he doesn't his body remains cold and motionless unresponsive on the hard floor until he sits up groaning isuku slowly Rises feeling disoriented why am I on the floor what happened damn it I hate not having all my memories he thinks bitterly cursing his Quirk side effects a gasp from the other side of the room catches izuku's attention and his eyes go wide why is bakugo here the blonde is sitting pressed against the back wall gaping at isuku his face is pale as a ghost W what the am I hallucinating oh the lack of sleep must be getting to me bakugo mutters shutting his eyes tightly and burying his head between his knees isaku tries to stand wanting to comfort the trembling blonde or maybe to escapee but as soon as he gets to his feet he collapses ah I forgot this happens when I bleed out on an empty stomach I'll just stay down here for a moment bakugo stares at the collapsed body for a good few minutes before finally moving he creeps to the boy's side and places two fingers on his neck checking for a pulse after a sigh of relief isuku assumes he found one you better explain everything to Nightfall Baku demands but his voice trembles giving away his true emotion duh isuku SI I will just give me a second second stay here and then he's gone after a little while Baku returns with food he sits across from isuku and pushes a packed Bento toward him eight and explain it's my Quirk I revive after death isuku States turning away from the explosive boy to eat his food that's not possible your Nightfall is supposed to be quirkless besides there's no quirks like that they don't exist okay isuku stares at the back of the frustrated blonde's head then how the am I still here bakugo has no answer how how many times have you died he seems hesitant to hear the answer speaking in a low voice isuku finishes his food and resip his mask as he thinks hm well I'll have to check my notebook to be completely sure notebook really what I like to keep track so I can learn how to improve my Quirk isuku defends himself bakugo scoffs sure nerd so how many times Well I believe it's around 63 times in total now but I might be a bit off 63 what the are you doing on patrol to die so much I thought you were supposed to be a good fighter I am I'm not dying on patrol every time really isuku protests then how the are you dying so much Baku demands suspicion evident in his voice Bo only about half were from Patrol probably less than half honestly isuku admits avoiding ey contact by picking at his nails and are people killing you when you're not on patrol or some no come on rat spill it the other ones were suicide there I said it I wonder if he's going to be mad maybe disgust it instead silence follows his words hanging heavy in the air isuku finally meets bakugo's eyes watching as his face grows pale his eyes widening in horror and an attempt to alleviate the tension isaku continues to speak only about 20 were actual attempts to kill myself though maybe closer to 15 actually but the other times I didn't want to actually die and never wake up I just wanted to sleep or heal so it's really not that bad I mean sure I wouldn't be upset if I didn't wake up but I wasn't going to sleep and actively seeking death it's just become become a routine it's really not that bad at all as he Rambles on bakugo's face only grows paler for the love of God stop talking you're making this so much worse Baku groans finally interrupting isuku snaps his mouth closed staring at bakugo who holds out his hand expectantly your phone you have a phone right yeah why do you want it despite the question he places his phone in the other's hand after a few seconds of typing bakugo hands it back I added myself to your contexts he levels a glare at the Green haired boy if you die somewhere on patrol or can't get home call me I'll come get you got it rat isuku nods a soft smile tugging at his lips he knows he'll never actually call bakugo for help but it's comforting to have his number again as isuku walks home after assuring bakugo he would be okay the sense that he's missing something lingers in the back of his mind something that happened right before I died all I remember is a surge of happiness and hope but I can't recall why I guess it's not important I'll remember eventually after grabbing his bag and changing into fresh clothes isuku heads toward the Cat Cafe he wants a quiet place to write mainly but also hopes to make amends with present Mike as soon as he walks into the cafe isuku is swarmed by cats they Circle his feet purring loudly for affection finding a booth near the back he settles down pulling out his notebook and Pen not being able to give back hugu the exact number of deaths had been bothering him so he reads through the pages were calculating his death count ah I was a little off for nearly 3 months isuku has died almost every day he had stopped dying on patrol after the second month and although occasional deaths still occur it was much more common for isuku to end his life after returning home lost in thought he doesn't notice the familiar head of blonde hair making its way to the table hey little listener I missed you isuku offers Mike a small smile before returning his attention to his notebooks I saw you entering and thought I'd bring over some food and water for you Mike continues I was worried when I didn't see you for a little while but I'm glad you seem to be doing much better today he thanks the older hero before starting to eat still immersed in his own thoughts Mike thankfully doesn't interrupt or press he simply sits across from the hungry boy absorbed in his book I've died so much in the last few months I wish I didn't have this stupid Quirk he sigh continuing to eat why can't they just take it away a light bulb suddenly goes off in izuku's head he jerks up in his seat catching Mike's curious glance there is someone who can take it away and I even have his phone number swiftly finishing his meal isuku shovels the remaining food into his mouth and shoves his books back in his back he offers a quick goodbye and thank you to the perplexed blonde before dashing out the door isuku runs all the way home not stopping once to catch his breath he feels Freer than he's felt in a long time as he arrives home he rips out four pages from his notebook and gets to work the sun goes down just as isuku finishes sealing his last letter cheerfully Dawning his Nightfall gear isuku grabs his phone and sends a quick text to his two friends with a satisfied smile he begins his Patrol katsuki was a tempting to sleep when he receives the message normally he would ignore any text he gets after 9:00 p.m. but having personalized ringtones for every contact and his phone proves advantageous at times he instantly sits up and grabs his phone a small swell of fear building in his chest shitty rooftop rat hey it's me I'm not hurt or anything but if I don't text you by this time tmrw meet me at this location shitty rooftop rat for a moment catsuki just stares at the message not understanding what it means UTF I'm not going why would want to meet you there he gets no response you I'm seriously not going unless you give me more info still silence you okay you 'll go but if you're dead it'll kill you the messages aren't even being read katsuki has a feeling that something is wrong but instead of listening to the feeling he turns off his phone and goes back to bed as he prepares to begin his Patrol Sha's phone suddenly Rings who would be calling this late glancing at the caller ID his eyes widen shaa hastily answers the call Practically shoving the phone against his face what's wrong the voice on the other end laughs absolutely nothing eraser I do need to ask a favor of you though I need your help sh listens carefully as the kid tells him where to meet assuring Nightfall that he will be right there he sounds happy no that's not quite right he sounded satisfied but not in a normal way what could he want despite his suspicion shoua hurries to meet Nightfall finding him on the roof of a nearby building as soon as he spots the kid shaa can sense that something is wrong Nightfall stands carefreely on on the roof gazing up at the sky there's something off about his body language as if he's bidding farewell to his surroundings he doesn't seem fully present what can I help you with shouta's voice causes the kid to turn his gaze to the hero but his vision appears blurry not fully focused as soon as Nightfall spots him a huge smile breaks across the kid's face he stares at shaa although it feels as if he's looking past him the racer head I'm so glad you're here can you kill me isaku watches as a racer head pales taking a step backward why why does he look so taken aback by that when the hero doesn't immediately respond isaku continues talking I know Heroes aren't supposed to kill and all but I'm a bad vigilante and whatnot so it would be doing Society a favor I'm quirkless too so even better he realizes he misspoke about being about being quirkless but it doesn't matter at this point the raser head just stares his eyes wide and mouth aape I'm not going to kill you why please eraser despite his attempts to conceal it desperation seeps into isaku voice infusing every word only you can do it please after a shocked pause the hero begins to protest even more why is he being so difficult I don't see the problem here maybe I should approach this from a different angle you're right don't kill me but can I still ask you a favor isaku continues before the hero can give an answer I've always been curious about what your Quirk would feel like as a quirkless person could you use it on me just for a moment Eraserhead continues staring unable to process everything that just transpired and what must be an act of pity he finally nods okay I'll use my Quirk on you but afterward we need to talk about what you said before okay isuku happily nods there won't be an after with a sigh the hero activates his eraser and looks into izuku's green eyes and in an instant isuku has a knife in his hand pressing it against his throat he had researched the quickest ways to die and with his supplies slashing his throat seemed like the best option thanks eraser isuku forcefully pushes the blade of the knife against his throat and drags it across the tender skin of his neck in one swift motion

Channel: DN WhatIf

Views: 6,666

Keywords: What if Deku Took Bakugou's Advice?

Id: uWZp33BgDJQ

Length: 166min 48sec (10008 seconds)

Published: Sat Apr 27 2024