An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Izuku can’t be a hero.
He isn’t ready to accept it, but it’s true. Quirkless, worthless Midoriya Izuku. To be nobody at all is written in his destiny, sworn in his blood. Drive isn’t going to change who he is.
When a villain propositions him—gives him the chance to be somebody—Izuku jumps on the opportunity. But he doesn’t do it for them.
One day, he’s going to be more than society’s labels.
One day, he’s going to tear the villains apart from the inside out.














