Chapter one - Despair.

(9 years ago, Kindergarten Izuku is aged 6)

"Woahhh!"

All the kids in Izuku's kindergarten class were currently gawking in awe at a blonde, spiky-haired boy, who showed off his new found quirk,

"Explosion!", He said. "I can make explosions from my hands!" His quirk also seemed to be very powerful. Hell, even the teachers were surprised.

"Kacchan, your quirk is so awesome..! I can't wait to get my one soon..!"

These innocent words came from a petite little boy with a forest for hair on his head, Izuku Midoriya .

"Haha, yup. You can wait but your quirk won't be as good as mine, Izuku!" Katsuki Bakugou smugly said while pointing his thumb at himself with his other hand on his hips. The teachers applauded the cheeky boy for his quirk and confidence and so did the rest of his classmates.

Some hours passed and it was soon lunchtime. Usually, Izuku and Bakugou and a few other classmates would sit with each other to eat and laugh together, just like any other kid. But the day Bakugou got his quirk, Izuku was left sitting alone at a table waiting for him without touching any of his food. He didn't touch his food when waiting for Bakugou because he thought he was a special friend to eat with but this time around, Bakugo was allowed to eat in a warm classroom with some other friends that were invited by him. Being the clueless kid that he was, he didn't even consider the fact Bakugo had completely abandoned him like an owner replacing a puppy for a new dog. 45 minutes passed and Izuku began to wonder where Bakugou was so he went upstairs and what he saw completely broke him.

"Kacc-"

Izuku was about to call out to Bakugou gleefully with those pure and sparkling green eyes of his but then he saw Bakugou having an absolute blast without Izuku, not regarding him in the least.

Izuku's expression quickly changed from a happy childs to that of a child who had no longer had a reason to smile. With his shoulders slumped, Izuku went back to the cafeteria to eat his now cold and sloppy food. As he was about to sit on a chair to eat, the bell rang, signalling the end of lunch and the beginning of a lesson. Izuku sat for a few minutes looking at the cold food in disgust and sadness until he was tapped on the shoulder by a teacher telling him to go to his designated classroom. Izuku nodded and miserably walked away with his eyes to the ground.

Later that same day, Inko Midoriya and Hisashi Midoriya decided to go to the clinic and check up on what Izuku's quirk was. When they arrived at the clinic, Izuku was overjoyed and beaming with excitement to know what his quirk would be as his mom, Inko, could move small objects with her hands and his dad, Hisashi, could breathe fire. Would izuku be able to control flames? Would he be able to make fire with his hands? Would he be able to make flames appear anywhere he liked with mind control? There were so many possibilities swirling in Izuku's head.

"I guess starting tomorrow when I get my quirk, Kacchan will be my friend again and we can eat together all the time!" Izuku thought. He was so happy that he even hummed a little of his happy ideas, happy dreams and happy songs were brought to a halt.

The doctor took his spectacles off sorrowfully and didn't make eye contact with Inko and Hisashi. Izuku's parents frowned at this in confusion.

"Sorry, but your son is quirkless."

As though Izuku was buffering in real life, his legs stopped mid-swing and his joyous smile froze. His expression only spiralled into despair. Inko and Hisashi could only nod and walk out to the door to walk home because the house and the clinic were 5 minutes away.

The minute they walked into the house, Izuku ran up to his room while his mom ran after him. She was calling his name in sympathy and when they got to his room, he bawled his eyes out. So much so, that his throat began to dry out and sting while his eyes were red. He then wheezed for air with trembling lips while being held in his mother's arms, like an injured deer. During this ordeal, Hisashi only watching from the door frame with his arms crossed in sadness for his son. Inko noticed her husband at the door and beckoned him to come as well. The three then formed a warm hug and once Izuku had calmed down, he then said, "Mom, Dad, I-I just wanted to be a hero and eat with Kacchan..Is that s-selfish?"

The parents looked at each other with slight shock.

"No, no sweetie that's perfectly normal and kind of you. Just know that we love you with or without a quirk, okay?"

Izuku got up lazily and gave a watery smile and wiped his tears away.

"Goodnight mom and dad", he said softly as he went to sleep.