This was just a really cute idea that I had because I LOVE Quirkless AUs. I really hope I can be able to keep this up. Not sure how many chapters there'll be. Let's just roll with the punches!

*italicized is thoughts/flashback

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN MY HERO ACADEMIA

Chapter 1: You Can Do It

"Eri….Eri…"

The girl's breath hitched as the low, raspy voice called her name. The room was cold and dark. Decorated with girly posters and items, fatal attempts at making her feel welcome. She could never be comfortable in a place like this. The man stood in the doorway, a mask covering the lower half of his face.

"Eri. It's time to go."

Tears began to form in her eyes. She gripped the sheets of her bed and gritted her teeth.

"I...I don't want to." Her voice was meek and quiet, the lump in her throat getting bigger.

"But Eri. You're the key to our operation."

"We..need..you." He took one step. Then another.

Eri flinched, looking up in terror of the mistake she had made.

"I...I.." She trembled, taking sharp inhales every few seconds.

"Someone's being a bad girl." His hand slowly reached closer to her. Eri watched as his eyes were still and dull.

"No...p-please don't…"

"It's okay."

Eri's eyes shot open. Her body covered in sweat and cheeks wet from tears. A gentle hand slowly caressed her head. She controlled her breathing as she stared into the kind, green eyes of her adoptive father.

"You're safe, Eri." Izuku softly whispered into her ear. She tightly squeezed the green bunny toy in the arms, and slowly felt herself going back to normal.

"Happened again, huh?" Izuku gently moved strands of hair away from her face.

"Y-yeah, I'm sorry." Eri said, looking down.

"You don't have to apologize. It's not your fault."

"Those times are over, Eri. You'll never have to go through that again. I promise." Izuku gave the girl a gentle smile, right before giving her a kiss on the forehead. Tiny giggles bubbled out from her, and the color started to return to her face.

"I love you, Daddy." It brought warmth to his entire body, and his grin was as wide as ever.

"I love you too, Eri."

"Let's get you out of bed, okay? It's your first day of school today." The little girl's feet hit the ground as her father helped her out of bed.

"Make sure to brush your teeth and wash your face. I'll go whip us up some breakfast!" Eri responded with a swift nod, then skipped toward the bathroom.

The batter sizzled as it hit the pan, the aroma of sweet pancakes filled the room. The father and daughter lived in an apartment complex, and while was rather small, it was also quaint and cozy. Some of the other residents got to be quite friendly with the two, and Izuku would always try to repay them by offering any help that he could provide.

The apartment was filled with merchandise of superheroes, as they were very important to Izuku throughout his childhood. Heroes had inspired Izuku to help those in need, and as long as he felt that he made someone's day a little bit better, it was enough for him.

He slid the spatula under the pancake and flipped it over, revealing the golden brown texture on the other side.

He thought about how grateful he was to help Eri. A young girl being forced to commit these crimes under such a scumbag of a man. He would make sure that never happens to her again.

"Wow! That smells good, Daddy!" Eri came running out, the ears of the green bunny plush flapped about. Izuku couldn't help but crack a smile.

To some, being a father at only 20 years old was too much of a hassle. But to him, it was worth every second to see her smiling face.

"It's almost ready, okay. Sit tight!" Eri climbed onto the chair and sat at the table. He removed the last of the pancakes and put one on a plate for Eri, who immediately drenched it in maple syrup.

"So, you ready for your first day?" Izuku asked the little girl. She stuffed her face with sweet and fluffy pancake, her cheeks turning red as she savored the flavor.

"I fink sho.." A small chuckle escaped Izuku's mouth and he warned her about talking with her mouth full. She quickly swallowed and took a drink of milk.

"As long as I have Deku with me, I'll be fine!" She squeezed the bunny in her hands, and Izuku gave a heartfelt smile.

"Of course."

Ever since Eri was rescued by the police, she's been going to a therapist to heal up any scars and trauma that may have been within her. Of course, it was difficult for her to open up at first. But slowly, very slowly, she started to share things about how she was feeling.

While she does have nightmares every once in a while, her therapist believes that she has made excellent progress in her recovery, and that it would be a good idea for her to start going to school.

Making friends and learning new things would definitely be beneficial to her. But with Izuku being the sympathetic and caring person that he is, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

He watched the little girl devour the rest of her pancake, a smile never leaving her face.

He also knows how special and strong of a person Eri is. She'll figure out a way to get through it somehow, he believed.

"Hey, how come you get to have three pancakes and I only get one!?" Eri pouted. Izuku couldn't help but laugh.

"Let's just say I'm gonna need a lot more energy than you do." He playfully rubbed it in her face and took a big bite of the fluffy stack on his plate.

The car pulled into the parking lot of the building. Out front was a bright, multicolored sign that read "U.A. Elementary: Learning Is Plus Ultra." Izuku stifled a laugh at the corny attempt at a slogan. Many other kids and parents could be seen walking into the school.

Eri tightly gripping her father's hand, Izuku pushed open the front door and stepped into the building. The smell of fresh paint made his nose twitch. Childish doodles, photographs and fun, inspirational posters covered the walls. It made Izuku reflect on how simpler the times were when he was a child. Eri gazed at the various decorations.

Izuku's eyes squinted as he read the list on the wall. A list of the students and the classrooms they were going to be in. His eyes finally landed on Eri's name, and the two began to walk down the hallway.

"I wonder what my teacher will be like." Eri lightly squeezed Izuku's hand.

"I'm sure they're nice." Izuku gave the girl a reassuring smile.

Around the corner came a woman carrying a large stack of paper. Her chestnut-brown hair fell just above her shoulders, and her cheeks were rosy and pink.

It felt like the world was moving slower than usual. Izuku and the woman's eyes meet with each other for a second. Green mixing with brown, analyzing the other in the brief interval of time they had with each other.

Eventually, the two walked past each other, and the father and daughter arrived at the classroom door. Eri gave the green bunny a squeeze.

"Well, here we are." Izuku bent his knees and crouched down to be eye level with the little girl.

"You'll do great. I know it." His extended out his fist. A small smile formed on Eri's face, and she bumped her fist into his.

"Thanks, Daddy."

"I'll be back to come get you later, okay?" Izuku pushed open the door for her, and the little girl slowly walked inside. He stood and watched her through the glass panel of the door.

"She'll be fine, y'know." Jumping up slightly, Izuku turned around to see a young, but rather mature-looking woman. Her black eyes matched with her black hair, which she had in a ponytail. She giggled lightly at his reaction.

"I apologize for startling you. My name is Momo Yaoyorozu. Nice to meet you." She carried an elegance around her that Izuku found quite pleasant. Snapping out of his trance, he met her hand for a light handshake.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Izuku Midoriya."

"I'm guessing that little girl is your daughter?" She peeked over his shoulder to look at Eri.

"Yeah. She is." Momo gave Izuku a soft smile.

"You don't have to worry about her. There are many remarkable teachers and staff here, including myself. We're very grateful to have her with us."

"Well...that's reassuring." Izuku scratched his cheek.

"I hope you understand, but I do have business to attend to. I hope to see you two around here more often." She gave a slight wave goodbye and began to leave.

"Oh, t-thank you!" He exclaimed. He checked his watch for the time.

"Bout time to head to work, I suppose." He took one last look at the door before making his way to the exit.

A new school year. A fresh group of students for her to get to know better. The whole experience was such a delight for Ochako Uraraka, as well as many other teachers. It was only her second year teaching at the school, but she already adored her job.

She was currently on her way to drop off some documents in the teacher's lounge. She turned the corner to see a green-haired man and a little girl walking towards her.

As if time had slowed down, her eyes met with his. Leaving a somewhat buzzy feeling in her chest.

As she passed the father and daughter, she looked down to see the little girl holding what looked to be a green bunny plush in her arm. A small smile formed on Ochako's lips, thinking about how cute she thought it was.

Finally entering the teacher's lounge, Ochako was greeted by a slightly shorter, dark green-haired woman.

"Morning, Ochako."

"Good morning, Tsu! How are you?" Ochako said rather cheerfully.

"I'm well. The kids sure seem excited." Tsuyu held her finger to her chin as she spoke.

"Not as much as I am! I'm a different teacher than I was last year. I'm gonna kill it this year!" Ochako exclaimed with a determined fist in the air.

"Yeah..you were a mess last year." The brunette's cheeks darkened slightly, a soft chuckle escaped her lips as she rubbed the back of her head.

Ochako arrived to her classroom, which was now filled with about 20 kids. From talking with their new classmates, to looking at the picture books on the shelf, it was obvious to Ochako that this group was full of variety and energy. Cracking a smile, she clapped her hands together to get the class' attention.

"Okay, settle down everyone! Let's all gather on the carpet!" The children scurried to go take a seat. The carpet was blue and fuzzy, with a cartoon depiction of the solar system on it. Ochako stood in front of them with her hands behind her back, every little pair of eyes focused on her.

"Hello, everyone! It's a pleasure to meet you all! I'm your teacher, Miss Chako!" Ochako scanned the group to see a white-haired girl holding a green bunny, sitting off by herself. Realizing that the girl in the hallway was now in her class, Ochako couldn't help but crack a smile.

"Well, what do you say we all get to know each other a little better?"

"One Vanilla latte, on the double!" Izuku easily worked the coffee machine to prepare brewing the customer's order.

"Ingenium Roasts" was an establishment that has been in the city for a couple years. The art of coffee brewing was very important when it came to the Iida family, and they take it upon themselves to appreciate and share their beverages with others. The coffee shop was mainly popular with college students and adults. This is because the place gave of a rustic and peaceful atmosphere, and the current owners, Tenya and Izuku, were proud of that.

Izuku and Tenya have been great friends since high school. With Tenya's overly enthusiastic and certified attitude, it didn't take long for the two to start getting along. And now, they like to believe they make quite the team.

"Enjoy your drink, ma'am. Please come again soon!" Tenya handed the woman her vanilla latte, a bright expression on his face. The woman simply gave the man a soft smile in return.

"Maann, that girl was smokin' hot. Right, Midoriya?" A blonde man with a black lightning bolt-shaped streak in his hair, continuously nudged Izuku with his elbow. His toothy grin showed as his cheeks turned a slight pink.

Denki Kaminari was an interesting one, Izuku believed. He met him in college, where he would mostly find him either goofing off or "trying" to flirt with girls. But, Izuku also knew how reliable of a friend Denki was, and the two of them have good chemistry together.

"I don't think Kyoka would be very happy about you saying that." Izuku smirked, the blonde grumbling in frustration.

"What's the matter!? I'm just acknowledging their beauty!"

"YOUR HANDS SHOULD BE MOVING, NOT YOUR MOUTHS! WE HAVE CUSTOMERS!" Tenya shouted from the front counter, causing the two coffee brewers to flinch slightly. Tenya could sure be seriously intimidating when he wanted to be.

"Jeez. Well, how about you man? Any luck with the ladies lately?" Denki teasingly asked the green-haired man.

"Oh, uh, not really." Izuku nervously scratched his freckled cheek.

He did feel bad about it sometimes. For himself of course, but mostly because of Eri. Other than his mother, Eri didn't have a female figure to look up to. As a man, he knew that he wouldn't be able to help her with everything she would be going through, and that made him worry.

"Well that sucks...HEY I COULD HELP FIND SOMEONE FOR YOU!

"No thanks."

"WHAT DID I JUST SAY!" Izuku and Denki quickly got back to work. Even though Izuku was also an owner, Tenya was way more intimidating.

Izuku apologized a million times to Tenya for having to leave work early, but he had to go pick up Eri from school. Of course, Tenya fully understanded, saying that they would definitely be able to manage.

Izuku pushed open the school's front door, ready to make his way to his daughter's classroom. What he didn't expect was to see his daughter and a brown-haired woman, talking and laughing on a bench together.

"Daddy!" Eri ran to her dad and gave him a hug, which he didn't hesitate to return. He looked up to see the woman smiling at him.

'This is the same…' Izuku thought as he stared at her briefly.

"Your daughter's such a delight." Ochako stood up.

"Oh! I'm Eri's teacher, Ochako Uraraka, but all my students call me Miss Chako."

"I'm Izuku Midoriya. It's nice to meet you."

"Miss Chako's really nice! Listen to what she did…" Eri exclaimed as she tugged on her father's shirt.

"First things first, why don't we go and talk to someone we don't know yet? It'll help us make friends!" Ochako proposed. The children scurried across the carpet, starting conversations about things they liked with each other. Eri looked around worried, as she wasn't used to being around so many people at once. Ochako walked up and crouched down to the little girl.

"Well, we don't know each other, right?" Ochako said, a gentle tone in her voice. Eri stared at the woman with big, red eyes.

"What's your name?"

"E-Eri."

"Oh, what a lovely name!" Ochako clasped her hands together.

"You don't have to be shy. Everyone here cares about you, y'know….That's a cute bunny." Eri looked down at the plush in her arms, and gave it a little squeeze.

"His name's Deku."

"Y'know, Deku sounds like 'You can do it!', and I think that means something for you, Eri. Now, let's go have some fun!" Ochako gave the little girl an encouraging smile, causing for Eri to show a tiny one in return.

"Okay." Eri quietly said, as she grabbed Ochako's hand.

After hearing the story from his daughter, he felt as though he had to thank her. Ochako grew a bit flustered from his sudden actions.

"Oh, don't worry about it! I was just doing my job is all!" Ochako waved her hands in front of her.

"Yeah, but after everything she's been through, it probably meant a lot to hear that from someone else. So, seriously, thank you." Izuku gave the woman a warm smile. Eri looked up at her father with bright eyes. Ochako's shoulders lifted up as she gave a smile in return.

"Well, you're welcome." A few seconds passed before Ochako decided it was time to leave.

"Ah, well I should probably get going. There's still some papers I need to look at."

"Oh! I'm so sorry for taking your time! We'll be on our way now." Izuku turned around and pushed the front door open slightly.

"We'll..see you tomorrow I guess." A crooked grin was plastered on his face.

"Bye, Miss Chako!" Eri shouted, waving goodbye. Ochako waved back, and the two began to walk toward the car. With each step that Izuku took, he couldn't help but think. She was kinda cute…

As Ochako happily watched the two leave, Tsuyu and Momo peeked out from around the corner.

"Who was that?" Tsuyu asked, causing for a little squeal to escape from the brunette. Ochako's cheeks darkened slightly as she stuttered at the two eavesdroppers.

"Are you really crushing on one of your students' fathers already?" Tsuyu put a finger to her chin.

"O-OF COURSE NOT!"

"Oh boy, wait until Mina hears about this." Momo cupped her cheek in her hand. Ochako grumbled slightly, fully knowing the interrogation she would be getting from the pink-haired romantic once she found out.

"But seriously, Ochako. You're an amazing and beautiful woman. You deserve to find love." Momo gave her a soft smile. Ochako's eyes drifted back outside, a dust of pink on her cheeks.

"If you say so."

Eri fast asleep, Izuku stared at his bedroom ceiling as he took the time to collect his thoughts. Eri really did seem like she enjoyed going to school. Maybe Izuku had nothing to worry about. She would be able to get through it just fine. A small smile crept its way onto his face.

And her teacher sure seems like a good influence on her as well.

He recalled his meetings with her in the hallway and after school. Her big brown eyes, her rosy pink cheeks, her chestnut-brown hair, her adorable smile…

'I wonder…'

A loud, crashing noise from beneath him interrupted his thought. He quickly sat up in his bed.

"It's 2 AM. Who's downstairs making so much noise?" He tried not to speak too loud. He put on his sneakers and left his apartment.

In the middle of the stairwell, Izuku saw a cardboard box filled with a variety of items scattered across the floor. And right behind that, was a woman laid face-down on the ground. Izuku immediately panicked and ran over to her.

"Hey! Are you okay!?" Izuku kneeled down and shook her back. He lifted her up and turned her around, but what he didn't expect to see was the face of his daughter's teacher.

"Ochako!?"