CHAPTER 1 - A NEW START

outside the school gates

This was the day my life changed forever...

"Listen here Deku, I don't know why you came to my junior high. But I do know that If a shitty quirkless nerd like you tries to follow me around, I will end you ." Bakugou said while glaring at Izuku.

"I-I'm sorry K-kacchan, I came b-because it's close t-to my house and I kn-knew you were co-" Izuku stuttered, not being able to look at Bakugou

"SHUT THE FUCK UP" Bakugou roared and continued to storm off into the building while muttering to himself

'I really don't know why he hates me so much, it's like he hates me just for existing'

Midoriya slumped up to his classroom while pondering to himself.

Midoriya started to write in his hero analysis for the future NO.12 instead of taking notice in class. "Hey shouldn't we introduce ourselves?" a student with an oddly big nose remarked to the class.

"Yeah, sounds fun"

Midoriya hadn't noticed as he was too focused on writing notes. Everyone introduced themselves except Midoriya and Bakugou.

"Hey it's your turn to introduce yourself" Big nose turned to Midoriya.

"..." *knock* *knock*

"hello?"

Midoriya jumped in shock, not expecting someone to interrupt him."oh… My name is Izuku Midoriya, I'm 13 and... I love heroes"

"And what's your quirk?" Big nose asked but deku paused, until he replied with a grin plastered on his face.

"I don't have a quirk ,but I will become a hero that saves everyone with a smile on their face" The entire class was silent until laughter was heard and Bakugou stood up on his desk.

"You, a hero? Haha I didn't think you were this funny, just cut the bullshit" Bakugou said laughing his head off at Midoriya.

"...I know I will be a hero. It's not funny Kacchan'' Midoriya said, anger visible in his eyes.

"YOU, the quirkless Deku will be a hero. In your fuckin dreams, you and everyone else in this class are just extras, I'm better than all you shits" Everyone started to get rowdy at Bakugous remark.

"U-um Kacc-"

"Shut your face before I blow it to shreds"

Bakugou was starting to create mini explosions. "Listen up you extras, I'm Katsuki Bakugou and I will be the best, so there's no point in me saying my quirk, because you will find out when i'm the number 1 hero." Bakugou said while sitting back down.

The teacher then entered the class and continued his class like normal. Throughout the class Midoriya was stuck in his thoughts.

After school Bakugou came up to Midoriya with his 'childhood friends' "listen here Deku I told you earlier that I would make your time here a living hell if you spoke to me, you're honestly just a fucking living joke"

What proceeded to happen could only be called a brutal beatdown, Bakugou eventually had enough fun and left with his lackeys.

Bakugou then put his neck up to Midoriya and started heating up his fist "Don't get in my way again or else i'll kill you so bad, they won't be able to find all your body parts"

Midoriya was gasping for air 'what is his problem, his could ruin his precious record if I told someone'

Midoriya picked himself up starting to feel bruises and bumps starting to form all over his body

'I don't know how i'm going to explain this to mom'

Midoriya left the school and started to walk home. When Midoriya was walking home he noticed in a television store window they were showing All Might save a young boy from a river. Midoriya stayed and watched the interview as well.

"All might is soooo cool!" Midoriya then looked at his phone and noticed the time on his phone "oh crap! It's so late, I bet mom is worried sick"

Midoriya then continued to rush his way back home so as not to worry his mom too much.

Midoriya opened the door to his house "Mom, I'm home!" Midoriya entered his house and thought his mom would start to question him as soon as he walked through the door because he was so late. 'she must be gone shopping'

Midoriya walked into the kitchen but was instantly hit with a terrible stench. He turned on the lights and saw his mother nailed to a cross with blood dripping all over her and the number 54 carved into her skin.

Midoriya couldn't believe breath was going out of control, he couldn't keep himself standing and tears started to pour. He puked on the floor in disbelief,he started murmuring "no" over and over again to himself

He called the police as soon as he could stand and told them what had happened in a broken mess. After that Midoriya instantly passed hoping he would wake up from this nightmare soon.

He slowly regained consciousness in a police station and was still in shock. He felt his whole world crumbling around him, and he couldn't do anything to stop it. His eyes were glued to the floor while his mind was in absolute disbelief.

A policeman came to him asking questions but Midoriya couldn't hear anything, he was trapped in his own mind not being able to comprehend anything.

'This has to be some sick joke… right, why would this happen? It couldn't….

Then where's mom? And why would she hide? I must be dreaming, this is sick'

"Son, I need to know what happened" the policeman cleared his throat while trying to be gentle.

"... where is she" Midoriya said trying to hold back a sob but not being able to

"What do you mean son?" the policeman asked highly confused and concerned

'God love him, he doesn't even look 12 yet'

"My mom is still alive…. right?" Midoriya said with hope plastered in his eyes while looking like he was about to combust on the spot.

"... I'm… I'm sorry" the policeman said while patting Midoriya on the back.

Midoriya couldn't take it anymore, the tears started rolling and they couldn't be stopped.

He felt empty like he couldn't do anything, he felt completely useless his whole world was destroyed just like that. He wanted to turn to dust and just disappear with the wind into the horizon.

~1 YEAR TIME SKIP~

Midoriya's uncle took him into custody, but gave him a bit of money and to fend for himself.

It was very hard for Midoriya to survive after his mother's death, but he somehow managed. He bought a really cheap and run-down one room apartment.

He had two jobs, he gave out newspapers and leaflets on weekends and was a sign boy before school.

Midoriya's way of coping with the loss was to suppress his emotions, if he suppressed the pain he wouldn't be able to feel it. He only did things that weren't work or school related just to do something.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT DAGOBAH BEACH

Midoriya went for a walk on the beach because he wanted to do something instead of nothing. He wanted to preoccupy himself with something as he hated being alone left with his thoughts.

'Everything's so pointless… what's the point of me even being anywhere'

He saw two people who looked like friends around his age that were smiling and just having fun.

' I really wish I could just switch lives with someone else… it's not fair. Well I guess it never has been, from quirks, to friends, to family, to wealth, it has never been fair.'

Midoriya sighed and started to walk off, when the blonde haired kid out of the group of friends spotted Midoriya, he gave him the biggest grin he could. Midoriya stared at the blonde kid for what seemed like 10 seconds and just decided to walk off.

When Midoriya was walking home he spotted the pro hero Kamui woods fight a villain with a water quirk. Midoriya felt butterflies rise in his stomach as he still loved pro heroes and still had a big interest. Midoriya brought out his hero analysis for the future NO.13 he started taking notes and had the widest grin that any human could only dream of producing.

This was the only part of Midoriya that still remained. After the fight Midoriya was brought back to reality and was left with the severity of his situation.

He sludged his way back home and was hit with the extreme cold of his room. He stood for a while just staring at the room wondering how he ended up in this situation.

He sat down on the floor and embraced the cold of the wooden floor and put a flimsy blanket over himself. He rested his head on a pillow from his childhood that barely had anything in it at this point.

'Why am I here… why did she have to leave… is there a point in me even existing anymore… I'm just… useless'

Midoriya had thoughts rush into his head as he tried drifting off to sleep. Midoriya always had problems going to sleep, and even when he did get sleep he would get terrible nightmares. The worst nightmares he got were the one's were he would have to watch his mothers dead body stuck to the cross. The other one's were still terrible, mainly stemming from Bakugou

NEXT MORNING

Midoriya slapped his alarm clock that was on the edge of death and got ready for his job. He left his apartment into the chilly air and had the face of a dead man walking. His job was to quite literally stand and hold a sign.

Midoriya was quite happy to even find a job as a quirkless person never mind two, although they were both below the minimum wage as he was still a kid, it was enough for him to survive.

The job was like hell for Midoriya; he was just standing there left to his thoughts while the people were walking by and paying no attention. Many kids bumped into Midoriya on purpose as every kid in that area knew about the quirkless kid, thanks To Bakugou.

'I don't know how much longer I can do this for it's just too much for me... I feel like I'm going to implode'

After what seemed like an eternity for Midoriya it was finally time for school. School was like a sequence for him. Go to class, soak in information and get constantly harassed by Bakugou.

Before Midoriya would have resilience when receiving a beatdown, but now he just lets it happen with no emotion whatsoever. This gave him the nickname 'punching bag' by Bakugou

Midoriya weekday's were always like this when he would go home he would have really small meals when he went home, and either studied or just go to sleep.

This cycle was an absolute hell for Midoriya, but he decided to live on because that's what his mom would probably want. The only diversity Midoriya got was on weekends when he could go for walks, runs or something pointless to him to take his mind off things.

But Midoriya couldn't take it anymore, it was becoming too much and it was eating him from the inside out.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN TOWN

'Im sorry mom…. I just can't do it anymore, if you wanted the best for me, I think it's the best for me to just disappear'

Midoriya finally made his decision. Before he would leave he wanted to have at least one more decent meal. He starved himself for three days in a row just to scrape up enough money for food.

Midoriya entered the fast food joint, ordered his food and sat down. He stared at his food before finally starting to dig into his last meal, but before he could dig in an explosion blew up his food.

"Why would a punching bag like you need to eat, if only you had a quirk that way you would be a more versatile punching bag. Oh well you could always just take a swan dive off a roof of a building and hope to become a better punching bag in your next life"

"Hey Bakugou I think we should leave now, people are starting to stare at us"

"Tch, you got lucky this time but don't expect to get so lucky next time, punching bag."

'Haha... of course that's how things would end, I can't even get a nice meal before I leave'

Midoriya just sat there in silence looking at the ground not daring to move an inch. Outside the fast food joint Mirio was walking when he looked in to see the same kid he saw a week ago. He decided to head in and talk to the boy.

"Hi, My names Mirio Togata and I-"Mirio said with his chest out.

RUMBLE~

"You know what, why don't we get some food" Mirio started to walk off.

"Thank you" Midoriya said wanting to get the attention of Mirio

"Don't even mention it" Mirio said while waving with his hand, not looking at Midoriya.

Mirio brought the food back to the table they were sitting at and Midoriya didn't waste a second digging into his food.

"Haha, you didn't waste any time," Mirio said wishing to start a conversation, but Midoriya was reluctant to reply.

"..."

"Why don't you smile at all?"

"Why should I?" Midoriya had a cold look in his eyes

"Well I think it's better to smile than to have a frown, it makes life a lot better" Mirio said this while using his fingers to create a smile on his face

"... hmm, I would prefer to be real with myself than fake"

'I can't believe I'm saying this, of all the people to talk about being real and fake; it's me. Why do I even care?, there's no point of me even arguing with him'

"hmm... well then I guess I'll just have to give you a reason to smile" Midoriya was surprised by this statement, but it was a welcome surprise for him.

There was a tv in the fast food joint that started to play the pro hero best jeanist fight a group of villains in town.

"Oh my god it's best Jeanist if only I had my note book. He's THE number 4 hero, he often uses metaphors referencing jeans or denim. He also often inspires his recruits with speeches by telling them to keep their life straight like their jeans. He takes the role of being a hero very seriously. He-"

" haha I see you also really like heroes, do you want to become one?" Mirio said while being happy that Midoriya started to open up to him.

"I… I don't know"

"Ah I see, before I leave life has to try and give me hope. I know what I'll do, I'll leave it up to chance. 1 and i'll disappear 2 and I guess i'll just continue with whatever my life is'

"Hey, can you pick either 1 or 2?"

"Sure! Hmm 1… no no, I change my mind 2" Mirio said unsure of the weight of this question

'Is this some kind of sick joke'

"Why did you ask me that?" Mirio said, confusion spread across his face.

"It's nothing important anyways" Midoriya said with a fake smile on his face

"I thought you said you didn't want to be fake?" Mirio was looking at Midoriya with a serious face

"I'm just not used to social interactions," Midoriya said while bringing down his fake smile. Midoriya had finished his meal and was starting to get ready to leave.

"Thank you so much for the food. I really appreciate it" Midoriya got up and started walking away.

"Don't even mention it, hey can I get your contact information?" Mirio held out his phone with a smile plastered across his face

Midoriya looked at Mirio with confusion plastered across his, he didn't know why anyone would want to have his contact information (If he had a phone). He just didn't understand it, Midoriya thought Mirio was trying to use or trick him. Why would anyone even want to talk with a useless no one like him.

"Uhh… I-i don't have a phone" Mirio stood there for a while until the realization sunk into him.

"Ahh...hmm, okay then meet me here tomorrow" Before Midoriya could reply, Mirio disappeared into the ground. Midoriya noticed his clothes were still on the ground, and when he looked out of the window he saw a naked and embarrassed Mirio.

THE NEXT DAY

"WAHHH" Midoriya jumped in fright at the sight of a naked Mirio flying out of the ground at a high speed.

"Hey Midoriya, would you mind passing me my clothes off the ground" reluctantly, Midoriya passed Mirio his clothes from the ground.

"You're quirk is really amazing, if you trained really hard to perfect it you would be nearly unstoppable!" Midoriya said this with truth and purity.

"Hehe... geez thanks, aaaanyways here's my old phone I was gonna sell it anyways so I thought I would give it to you" Mirio held out his old phone to Midoriya, hoping he would take it

Midoriya's eyes started to water and at that point he couldn't stop the waterworks, Midoriya started to fall on his knees, he gripped onto Mirio and started to cry into his shirt. No one had shown him so much kindness since his mother died.

"T-Thank y-y-you s-so much" Midoriya's waterworks was still going and it didn't look like it was going to stop anytime soon.

"Geez, you really are just a crybaby" Mirio just accepted Midoriya's hug/cry and started to pat his back.

'He's acting like it's the first gift he's ever gotten'

Mirio quickly added Midoriya as a contact, and did the same on Midoriya's phone. After a while Midoriya eventually stopped crying and felt like an idiot, because Mirios shirt started to get wet.

"I-I'm so s-sorry" Midoriya bowed to Mirio feeling like he owed him his life.

'For some reason, even though I have barely even me Mirio, I feel like I can be my normal self around him'

"You gotta make sure you contact me when you can, okay Izuku?" Mirio could see the glow in Izuku's eyes when he said Izuku.

Midoriya finally made his second friend( first being Kacchan). He felt happy for the first time in a long time, he was truly grateful to Mirio just for talking to him. Midoriya gave a million watt smile which would make anyone fall to their knees, truly a sight to behold.

"I'm so glad I was able to make you smile!" Mirio had a big smile on his face, but when put next to Midoriya's he was out shined.