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“C-can I be a hero like you, even though I don’t have a quirk?”
He was enveloped in a cloud of smoke as he felt his body shrink in on itself, a feeling that after five years he still wasn’t fully used to. He lost sight of the boy as the smoke rose, seeing the boy looking down at his shoes, shaking and waiting for an answer that he hoped would be his salvation.
Izuku needed this, after the day he had with Kacch- no, Bakugo, he told himself. He really needed to start seeing Bakugo for what he was deep down. A villain in the making.
“If you want a quirk so bad, why don’t you take a swan dive off the roof and pray for a quirk in the next life while you're at it take that leach with you!” What kind of hero would say that to a quirkless kid? No one would except he had a feeling Endeavour would have that kind of outlook on life.
~A hour earlier~
Izuku could pinpoint the moment everything changed. It had started as a typical day he had gone through school, keeping his head down and trying to avoid talking to anyone. The only person he willingly spoke to was his white-haired girlfriend, Shigaraki luna. The moment everything changed was the moment luna stood up against the other kids who bullied them. Specifically, she stood up against Bakugo Katsuki and his cronies. This might seem reasonable at first glance, but Izuku knew better, they had already agreed not to show their true selves in public years ago. You could see the surprise flicker across Bakugo's face, confusion shining in his bright red eyes. The explosive blond stomped forward explosions crackling in his palm as he used his quirk for intimidation. "The fuck did you just say?" he snarled.
"I said get lost, Bakago." Luna snarked, she had tensed up and was crouched low to the ground. Izuku recognized that form, she was getting ready to fight.
Izuku reached out to grab her hand. She turned to look at him defiance shimmering in her ruby red eyes, oh so similar to Bakugos. "L-leave it, luna-chan. It's not worth it."
Luna stepped back, intertwining her fingers with Izuku's as she relaxed her posture back into the meek and timid form that she usually showed. "S-sorry Bakugo. I d-didn't mean it." she stuttered.
"Tch, so much for that shit. For a moment there, I thought you had grown a fucking spine, but I guess not" He turned to stomp out of the classroom, Izuku noticed that his shoulders were raised like he was defensive and angry. "Don't bother applying for ua either of you nerds." he threw over his shoulder.
The other two students who followed Bakugou around a kid with red wings and a kid with extendable fingers laughed as they followed Bakugo. Luna isn't sure which one said it but knew she had to jump on Izuku to stop him when they heard.
“If you want a quirk so bad, why don’t you take a swan dive off the roof and pray for a quirk in the next life while you're at it take that leach with you!” one of them said while still walking Bakugo laugh at them or what they said izuku and Luna don't know
Izuku struggled for a moment before he sagged in Lunas grasp. He shuddered with anger. He wanted to beat those two to a pulp for their comment. Nobody threatened his girlfriend. Ever. The two were far too protective over one another. After taking a few minutes to allow both to calm down, He looked at her and nodded with a smile.
Luna simply nodded at him, picking up her satchel bag she slung it over her shoulder. Izuku followed her lead, grabbing his own backpack. He hung it over his right shoulder, leaving the left strap to dangle uselessly. The pair left the classroom walking out to the courtyard next to the building where they found Izuku's notebook sitting in the koi pond. Izuku lifted it out and held it by the corner, he sighed, knowing he was going to have to transfer everything over to a new book as this was unsalvageable.
"Why do you persist in doing this, Kacchan?" He muttered to nobody.
"Better question. Why do you still call him that?" Luna asked.
"Why don't you?" Izuku asked back. The pair knew why they called him what they did. Luna was trying to help Bakugou keep his distance like he so obviously wanted. Izuku, however, wanted him to know they still saw him as a friend despite everything Bakugo had said. Izuku still held onto hope that Bakugo would come around someday. Luna had given up. Both teens thought about how Bakugo had said so many horrible and demeaning things to them It was odd. He never missed a chance to insult the pair and had no problems with other crude and lewd insults Neither teen could figure it out. The couple had left the school grounds by this point and reached a fork in the road. Izuku looked over at luna concern on his face and in his voice.
"Will you be ok today?"
Luna smiled faintly. "I'll be ok. I've been doing this for four years now. I'll be home in like two hours, I promise." she said reassuringly.
Izuku narrowed his eyes. "You better be, or I'll come looking for you. If your hurt..." he trailed off threateningly.
"It'll be fine , love. She hasn't done anything in four years; she isn't gonna start now." Luna said firmly.
Izuku sighed, then stepped close a hand moving to her waist as the other cupped her face he stole a quick kiss.
Luna reluctantly pulled away from Izuku before she turned, heading off to do what she needed at her house. Izuku waited for a moment merely watching the long white hair of his girlfriend sway gently in the wind before he turned away, beginning his own trek home. Izuku started to flip through his sodden notebook to see if there was anything in particular that wasn't salvageable as he approached the underpass. It was because he was lost in thought that he only absently noticed the way the manhole cover rattle. He didn't see the green slime oozing from beneath it that was causing it to rattle. He was unfortunately caught off guard when he was engulfed in sludge and grime. Adrenaline flooded his body as he immediately dropped his notebook and began analyzing the situation. It was flowing in a pattern, so this was obviously a quirk of some kind. Everything felt muted, and his movements were restricted like he was deep underwater.
"Look, kid, just stop struggling! It'll only hurt for 30-45 seconds, and I need a disguise. I didn't think that guy would be in town." The sludge seemed to mutter that last part to itself.
Izuku ignored the Villains' words as he struggled forward, trying to escape. 'If only I had some of my gear with me!' he thought. Izuku almost cheered as his hand broke free only for it to be immediately swamped again. Izuku paused. He wasn't strong enough to drag his way out as the Villain was much faster than him and would just catch him again. The only thing in his bag was his knuckle dusters, which wouldn't help here. Izukus mind raced a mile a minute, trying to find a solution but was coming up blank. If someone else was there, he might be able to escape or if he had avoided getting caught in the first place. Without the rest of his gear..... this was the end.
Izuku was so caught up in his head he didn't notice the manhole cover rattling around again. Both teen and Villain paused when it embedded itself in the ceiling of the underpass, however. Izuku couldn't stop his jaw from dropping as a massive muscled form leaped from the sewers below. It was All Might! The Number One Hero in Japan! The Symbol of Peace! Izuku had the unfortunate experience of feeling the sludge Villain gulp while he was still inside mere moments before he was saved with a triumphant roar.
"TEXAS SMASH!"
All Might threw one of his iconic punches causing the sludge Villain to effectively explode from the wind pressure. Izuku flew through the air, and his body twisted on instinct spinning to land in a three-point crouch on the ground. He even managed to snag his bag before he landed. Izuku stood up but left his jaw on the floor as he stared at All Might, who merely shot the boy a thumbs up with his ever-present grin still shining. Izuku had just enough time to register the cargo pants and plain white shirt that All Might was wearing, signaling it was his day off before everything caught up to him. Izuku fainted.
" Hey! Wake up! Hey! " All Might asked.
Finally, Izuku had regained complete consciousness, and looked towards All Might's giant form.
" Thought we lost you there! " He casually greeted.
The boy's eyes went completely white from the shock of seeing All Might, his idol, standing right before him. In the flesh! For a moment, he thought he might be dreaming, but the lingering pain in his throat acted as the wake-up pinch he would have otherwise given himself.
"A... All Might!" He screamed, backing up a little.
" Looks like you're moving around alright! " All Might stated, relieved he rescued the boy without lasting injuries or worse.
He let out a playful chuckle.
" Sorry about back there! I didn't mean to get you caught up in my justicing. Usually, I pay more attention to keeping bystanders safe, but... it turns out this city's sewer system is pretty difficult to navigate! " He apologized.
“thanks for the help all might" Izuku said while bowing.
" Welp! I've gotta get this guy to the police so they can take care of him, so stay out of trouble! " He stated, holding up a hand as his wave goodbye.
“hold on all might I have to ask you something” Izuku said while running at all might and getting Infront of him.
“What do you have to say my boy” all might said while he coughed out a bit of blood onto it.
' Shit! ' All Might thought worriedly.
“C-can I be a hero like you, even though I don’t have a quirk?”
He was enveloped in a cloud of smoke as he felt his body shrink in on itself, a feeling that after five years he still wasn’t fully used to. He lost sight of the boy as the smoke rose, seeing the boy looking down at his shoes, shaking and waiting for an answer that he hoped would be his salvation.
Izuku needed this, after the day he had with Kacch- no, Bakugo, he told himself. He really needed to start seeing Bakugo for what he was deep down. A villain in the making.
Izuku looks up and yells ”who are you where did all might go!!!!”
“kid calm down I'm all might and to answer your question” small might said.
Izuku holds his breath,while both didn't know that they had another person looking at them behind the wall.It was luna she went to Izuku and hers apartment, but he wasn't there she got scared that he did something and went to look for him but little did she and Izuku know what all might was going to say.
“sorry kid but you cant be a hero without a quirk, so my answer is no now excuse me I have a villain to take care of” All might said as he grabbed his bag and the villain and left.
Izuku was there just standing not moving he didn't even feel arms around him luna hugged him and grabbed his stuff and took him home
sorry if the chapter was short it was and idea I had for a while and I just wanted to post an small prologue for it and this is my first time writing something like this so I have no idea if I want to continue this or not so enjoy this