Warnings: A/B/O dynamics, Omega Deku, Alpha Kacchan, Fantasy AU, mentions of m*rder and witchcraft, witch hunts, Feral Deku, Supernatural Elements
Word Count: 6,094
Summary: Katsuki seems to attract trouble like metal to a magnet. After a village in the middle of the woods shoots him off his dragon, Katsuki wakes up to a feral omega witch that holds more power than anybody he’s ever met.
{0.1} no stranger would it be
“This witch had been crafted from the darkness between the stars.”
― Sarah J. Maas
K A T S U K I
Son of a bitch.
Katsuki feels a swarm of arrows tear through his flesh, knocking the wind from his lungs. A few deflected off of Kirishima, who released a thundering roar as the blond barbarian lost what little balance he had.
And before he knew it, Katsuki was free-falling.
This was never supposed to happen. The journey was one that seemed so cut and dry, yet Katsuki’s now free-falling (likely to his death). The old hag wanted him to fly over an enchanted forest and towards Mount Yuuei, which had their supplies for the winter. However, Katsuki hadn’t anticipated such an aggressive attack from Musutafu, which had always been an odd village outside the forest.
Katsuki coughed, watching blood spew from his lips and fly through the air. Oddly enough, the dark liquid seemed to match Kirishima’s scales.
Dammit.
****
When Katsuki comes to, all he can feel is pain.
Its sharp and red-hot, blooming across his chest like a fire lily and spreading towards each of his limbs. Fading sunlight is filtering through the trees, bathing everything in a soft light. The more he looked around, the more he noticed.
Shit.
I’m in the middle of the fucking forest.
Katsuki’s lungs struggled to expand, making the large alpha wince. The enchanted forest is full of magic and monsters of all kinds, most of whom have clear hatred for outsiders. Its likely that the creatures would kill him, even through the fall hadn’t.
Fucking bullshit.
The blond alpha struggled to pull himself upright, spitting out pieces of dried blood. To put things lightly, Katsuki feels like his entire body is in flames. Everything movement feels torturous, damn-near thrice any injury he’s experienced in the twenty-four years of his life.
Katsuki coughed again, grinning slightly as he successfully sat upright. That’s more like it! I’m not gonna let a fall kick my-
BOOM!
A loud, thunderous explosion rang through the trees. The ground shook as even more sounds rang out, sending Katsuki flat on his back yet again.
Son of a bitch.
Katsuki gasped loudly, since the sudden movement had knocked what little air he had out of his lungs. If he wasn’t so weak from pain, the dragon-born barbarian would feel much more pissed off about his lack of progress.
“You pesky little bitch!”
The blond alpha stilled, cocking his head to the side as the voice rang out. It was followed by the sound of sword-fighting, filling the air with the clanging of heavy iron.
What the fuck-
Through his hazy line of sight, Katsuki saw two figures tumble through the thick brush. One man was much smaller than the other, but was clearly holding his own against his foe. However, it was hard to tell the difference between the smaller male and the flora around him.
The taller man was clearly an alpha, considering how much larger he appeared to be. Plus, angry alpha pheromones seem to come off the ugly fucker in waves.
With a crazed grin, the smaller man met every attack head-on. Wild green curls stuck out in odd direction, full of leaves and a wilted flower crown rested on his head. Every movement he made was calculated and strong, which shouldn’t have caught Katsuki’s hazy attention.
Greenie’s eyes glowed red, his fangs elongated as he snarled. “I’m the bitch?! This is my territory, ass wipe!”
The alpha snarled back, swinging his sword again. “I’ll kill you.”
“Yeah? Get in line, scum.”
What the fuck is going on?
The alpha scowled, but quickly gained the upper hand as he disarmed Greenie. The latter’s sword clattered to the ground, which was kicked to the side by the angry alpha. For a second, Katsuki considered getting involved. However, he’s much too weak.
With a dark laugh, the alpha pointed his sword at Greenie. “You know, this wouldn’t have happened if you just gave me what I want.”
Greenie glared, his eyes still red. “I’d rather die.”
“That can be arranged, omega. I’ll still fuck you, dead or not.”
Omega.
The small omega fell silent for a few moments, his red eyes flitting around them. For a split second, his green almost landed on Katsuki. However, the shitty alpha used the tip of his sword to force Greenie’s head upward.
The alpha grinned. “Do you wanna comply now?”
Silence.
Greenie took a shaky breath, digging his fingers into the damp earth beneath him. Ever so faintly, the rumbling of thunder could be heard above them. “I’d rather die. Your shitty knot couldn’t even satisfy the tightest of holes. How’s that for an answer, asshole?”
The alpha snarled, raising his sword. “You little bitch-”
BANG!!
A bright white light exploded from the omega, heating the air around them. Katsuki ducked his head, wincing at the pain that spread throughout his body.
Thunder was crashing loudly overhead as rain started to pour.
Katsuki coughed, his ears ringing as he forced himself to look up. His vision tilted and shook, but he could barely make out either man. He’s not sure of what he was expecting, but what he saw was something fit for nightmares.
Greenie was on his feet, his clawed hands embedded in the alpha’s chest.
The small omega radiated power as white lighted glowed from his skin. His freckles were glowing white, while his eyes matching with a tint of green. His hair floated around him, completely unaffected by the falling rain.
Thunder crashed again as the pouring rain grew heavier.
Greenie’s arms and front was bathed in blood, which was slowly being washed away by the rain. Katsuki blinked, his mind still much too delirious to properly understand what he was seeing. Hell, he couldn’t even process this shit properly.
Before he can stop himself, Katsuki felt a wet cough tear itself from his lungs. Blood trickled past his lips, slowly being washed away by the storm.
And just like that, the rain stopped.
Katsuki continued to cough, wincing from pain as his blood continued to leave his lips. He’;s much too tired for this shit, and his limbs feel like lead.
The injured alpha doesn’t even notice that he’s not alone anymore. Hell, Katsuki isn’t even sure that what he saw was real. However, the omega smell of rain and vanilla breached his senses. His inner alpha huffed, making Katsuki open his eyes.
“What are you doing on my territory, scum?”
Katsuki stared at the sword, which was pointed much too close to his face. Then his ruby eyes trailed upwards, locking eyes with bearer. Much to his surprise, a green-eyed omega scowled down at him with spiteful eyes. Dark, shoulder length, green curls clung to his skin, making him appear much more feral than any other omega Katsuki’s ever met.
In fact, something about the feral omega seems…off.
The omega snarled, his eyes narrowed to slits as he jabbed the sword at Katsuki again. “I asked you a question, scum. Who are you and how did you find this place?”
Katsuki took a shaky breath, wincing as pain shot through his chest from the action. “I was shot off my dragon when we passed over Musutafu. I don’t even know where I am, asshole, so don’t threaten me with a good time.”
Wow, that was a lot more words than I expected.
Greenie’s eyes narrowed, but then they flickered to Katsuki’s multiple injuries. Then they widened. “They shot you with hemlock arrows. Shit.”
Before Katsuki could even question what those were, the small omega spun on his heel. Placing his fingers against his lips, a sweet bird song echoed throughout the clearing. It sounded beautiful, but also somber at the same time.
Katsuki coughed, his vision tilting again. “What the fuck-”
Greenie hummed, looking down as Katsuki as he sheathed his sword. Then he knelt down, sending sweet pheromones straight into the alpha’s face. “You’ve been poisoned. I’ll get you to my den, okay? I have an antidote there.”
Antidote?
Even if he could respond, Katsuki was interrupted by the loud sounds of cries. Then, a pair of pups burst through the brush. A boy and girl, both in raggedy clothes, bolted straight in their direction.
“Mama!”
“Ma!”
Greenie chirped as both pups collided with his body. His body didn’t even budge as the pups started to aggressively scent him. Katsuki could only watch in clear confusion by the sight, which would’ve confusing for anyone.
The boy chuffed, clinging to Greenie as he eyed Katsuki. “Ma…Who’s that?”
“He’s injured. I need you to carry my things back to camp, Hiro.”
The girl, who sported an adorable little horn, let out a squeak as she noticed the injured alpha. She looked up at Greenie with tears welling up in her eyes. “Y-you’re taking him home? B-but alphas are bad, Mama!”
Greenie hummed, running a thumb along the pup’s scent gland. “The village shot him down, Eri. Now, help Hiro while I carry this alpha.”
Those words echoed through Katsuki’s brain as he finally slipped from consciousness. The darkness of sleep felt nice and warm, completely void of pain. In fact, the relief felt so good that Katsuki almost wanted to stay.
Almost.
*********
When Katsuki finally reaches consciousness, his body hurts like a motherfucker. Not to the extent of earlier, but it definitely still felt like shit.
Where the fuck am I?
The blond alpha is flat on his back with his left foot elevated. His chest is bare, which is confirmed since his cape and jewelry were neatly folded into a pile near him. He’s laying in a room that is large and full of many things, which means that this area is definitely lived in.
A large bed (cot?) is in the corner, full of furs and miscellaneous object weaved together to form a nest. A multitude of weapons leaned against the wall, glittering in the soft firelight from the center of the room. A large bow, two swords, and a handmade crossbow stood out.
In the center of the room, a small fire crackled. A makeshift pot was positioned above it, which smelled heavenly and earned a faint growl from Katsuki’s stomach.
The air was thick with omega and pup pheromones, sticking to Katsuki’s palate like syrup. First, the omega pheromones smell like a pleasant mix of rain and vanilla. It even holds a subtle hint of cinnamon, which made Katsuki’s inner alpha purr.
The pups smelled pretty standard, though, but there are definitely more than one.
I don’t even remember how I got here…
What the fuck.
Before Katsuki can even attempt to move, the door (a thick flap of bear fur) moved. A small girl appeared, holding a handful of objects in her hands. She’s small, with silvery hair and blood-red eyes. Even a small horn poked out of her skull, which was more cute than scary.
The pup froze, here eyes widening as she stared at Katsuki.
Katsuki blinked before slowly parting his lips to speak. “Oi. Do you know how the fuck I got here, pup?”
Silence.
After a few seconds, the small pup swallowed and nodded nervously. Then she approached Katsuki’s side, placing a bowl of water on the ground and dipping a cloth into it. Then she gingerly started to clean his leg wounds, almost as if she’d done this before.
“Can’t you speak?”
The girl hummed, nervously avoiding Katsuki’s stare. “I-I can, but alphas make me nervous. Mama says they’re bad.”
Mama?
Katsuki huffed, wincing as the pup applied pressure to his injured leg. She mumbled a quick apology before dipping the cloth into the water and ringing it out. “Where the fuck is your dam, then?”
“Outside. Do you want me to go get him?”
The blond alpha huffed, clicking his tongue. “Please.”
I hate saying that word.
With a small smile, the girl placed the cloth in the water before leaving. She moved quickly and purposefully, obviously relieved to get away from Katsuki. The alpha can’t blame her, especially if its just been the three of them for so long.
Katsuki scoffed, struggling to sit upright.
He only remembers bits and pieces of what happened. Katsuki knows that he got separated from Shitty Hair somehow, and he definitely remembers the weird magic show he saw in the forest. Specifically, he remembers a freckled omega ripping some bastard’s heart from his chest.
“I was expecting you to wake up so soon.”
Katsuki’s eyes snapped to the doorway, where a familiar omega stood. However, he looked much cleaner than before. His curls were tied back with a leather strap, and his soft skin is completely bare.
The omega hummed, slowly approaching Katsuki and picking up the rag from the water. “I managed to get most of the hemlock out of your system, thank the gods. I thought you died on the way here, honestly.”
“Who the fuck are you, and where am I?” Katsuki growled, earning a chuckle.
Greenie’s mouth twitched into a small smile as he ran the warm cloth long Katsuki’s leg. “My name is Izuku. Right now, you’re in my home.”
Izuku, huh?
Katsuki winced as a stinging feeling raced up his calf. “Bakugou Katsuki. That doesn’t tell me much, though.”
The green-eyed omega pursed his lips, keeping his gaze focused as he rung out the copper-tinted cloth. “I live in the deeper part of the enchanted forest. We’re pretty far from Musutafu, which is the village that shot you down.”
Shit.
Why the fuck does this idiot live here?
With pups, too!
Izuku’s eyes snapped to Katsuki’s face, narrowing slightly. “You should consider yourself lucky, you know. If I wasn’t nearby, the hemlock would’ve killed you.”
The blond alpha scowled at Izuku’s stern tone. He’s definitely grateful, but this is all just a little too much to take in. Plus, Kirishima is very much still unaccounted for. “Fucking hell. I can’t believe that stupid village shot me down, dammit!”
“Southern Isles, right? You were probably on a dragon.”
Katsuki stilled, processing Izuku’s words before looking at the omega. “What does that shit have to do with anything?”
Izuku swallowed thickly, a rueful smile on his lips. “A lot, actually.”
His tone sounded…bitter?
The blond alpha studied Izuku before clicking his tongue in clear distaste. The small omega suddenly smelled sad and angry, but who is he to judge? Izuku’s been dealing with his own shit long before Katsuki showed up.
Izuku blinked multiple times, clearly trying to center himself. After a few seconds, he stood and went towards the makeshift stove. “Musutafu doesn’t take too kindly to magic of any kind. They call everything witchcraft, and judge people as such.”
Witchcraft…
Katsuki watched the omega, whose back was towards him. “What the fuck does that mean?”
The small omega stirred the food before glancing back at him. In the firelight, Izuku’s pretty green eyes shine. “They burn people at the stake. They drown children for being born with a gift, or even with a birthmark.”
Holy shit.
Izuku laughed dryly before covering the pot again. “Like I said. You’re lucky to be alive.”
Katsuki still could shake the dread from his bones. He’s a dragon-born barbarian, but this is far beyond anything he’s ever encountered before. He stared at Izuku, who had busied himself with picking up the bowl of bloodied water. Suddenly, the omega seemed much more intriguing than before.
Before Katsuki could ask Izuku anything further, the door-flap opened again.
“Mama! Hiro won’t give me my doll!”
The girl pup from earlier appeared, basically bolting for Izuku. Tears were streaming down her cheeks, which almost made Katsuki snicker. He may have been an only child, but he’s quite familiar with sibling dynamics at this point.
Izuku hummed, gingerly wiping the girl’s tears. “Alright, sunshine. Why don’t you introduce yourself to our guest while I go grab your brother?”
She nodded, her tears still streaming. “A-and my doll?”
“I’ll grab your doll. I’ll be right back, okay?”
And with that, the mysterious omega left Katsuki with the sniffling pup. She looked over at him, but thankfully she had stopped crying. Her horn seemed a bit bigger than before, which was odd but maybe normal?
The small pup walked closer, offering Katsuki a shy smile. “M-my name is Eri.”
Katsuki blinked as his inner alpha softened like a traitorous bastard. “Bakugou Katsuki. Are you still scared of me, brat?”
“Not really. Mama trusts you, I think.”
The blond alpha huffed, studying Eri with narrowed eyes. She smiled at him, her face completely empty of tears. His inner bastard chuffed happily, which only annoyed Katsuki even more. “Good. I’m not here to hurt any of you.”
Eri chirped as the flap opened again. “Mama says that you couldn’t hurt us if you wanted to.”
HAH?
Katsuki scoffed, his red eyes flickering to Izuku. Behind the omega was a small boy who looked exactly like Eri, except his horn was on the opposite side. “He did, huh? You’re lucky that I’m injured, brat.”
The small girl laughed. “You’re so funny, Kacchan!”
The fuck-
Izuku (who seemed to laugh a bit at the new nickname) interrupted before Katsuki could properly react. He pushed Hiro forward, who continued to glare at the blond. “This is Hiro, Bakugou. He’s a bit mad right now, so he’s giving everyone the silent treatment.”
Hiro huffed, still glaring at Katsuki with dark red eyes.
Katsuki glared right back, completely unafraid of the little runt in front of him. Then he looked at Izuku, who looked like he was vaguely apologetic. “That’s fine, Izuku. This isn’t my first encounter with brats.”
Izuku smiled slightly. “I’d like to think that my pups are a bit different, though.”
“I’m sure that every dam thinks that way.”
The small omega hummed before he handed Eri a misshapen doll. The small pup cheered and bolted right back outside. Then Izuku nudged Hiro, who’s clearly pissed, towards the nest. The pup complied, but continued to glare at Katsuki.
Fucking brat.
Once the pup was settled, Izuku turned to look at Katsuki again. “Your wounds will take a few weeks to heal, unfortunately. The hemlock toxin is often debilitating.”
Katsuki’s eyes hardened. “Are you fucking serious?”
Izuku shot him a stern glare as he approached Katsuki’s bed. The alpha huffed under his stare, crossing his arms like a petulant child. “There’s only so much I can do. You’re blessed enough to be alive, Bakugou. Don’t be greedy.”
“From what I saw, you fucking capable of plenty.”
And just like that, the atmosphere of the room darkened.
Izuku’s expression had gone stony and pale, which was even more eerie as the fire started to fade. Katsuki sensed his error immediately, but he’s not really known for taking caution. If anything, he a bit of a firecracker.
The small omega scowled, his bitter pheromones stinging in the air. “You don’t know anything about me, Bakugou.”
Katsuki clenched his jaw. “You’re an elemental. I’m not stupid.”
Thunder crashed in the distance, only proving Katsuki’s point. Hiro whined from the nest, flinching with every roaring sound.
Elemental magic isn’t like anything Katsuki’s familiar with. It’s a rare form of chaos magick that died out centuries ago. Elementals were often hailed as gods and treated as such, mostly due to the insane power they held. Fire, Water, Air, and Earth are the standard Elemental classes.
However, there are a few classes that are much more terrifying.
Chaos Elementals were wiped out long before humanity even existed. Then there’s Peace Elementals, who (despite their name) are their own branch of crazy.
Finally, there are the Storm Elementals.
Storm Elementals aren’t as strong as Peace or Chaos, but they’re much stronger than the standard classes. They can bend any element to their will and harness even the wildest storms. These are the elementals that were hailed as Gods, specifically because their emotions were enough to wipe out entire kingdoms.
“I suggest that you hold your tongue, Bakugou.”
Izuku’s voice had gone scarily quiet and hushed, almost drowned out by the thunder outside. His eyes gleamed as they glared at Katsuki.
Katsuki scowled, swallowing down the growing dread in his bones. He’s not one to get scared, but he also knows better than to piss off a powerful deity. Izuku’s breathing was labored and his hands were clenched into fists, almost as if he was trying to control himself.
Before either adult could say anything, the door opened.
“Mama? You’re making it rain again.”
Eri.
The small omega blinked, snapping out of his angered daze as he looked at the small pup. Eri stared up at him, her silvery hair wet and sticking to her forehead. To Katsuki’s surprise, the thunder slowly ceased.
Izuku took a shaky breath before pushing Eri’s wet hair out of her face. “Sorry, sunshine.”
Eri smiled softly, leaning into Izuku touch before looking at the nest. Hiro was still whining, clutching furs to his chest. “I think the thunder scared Hiro, Mama. Can I go cuddle him better in the nest?”
“Of course. Go on, sunshine.”
Katsuki watched as Eri chirped and bolted for the nest. She climbed into it with ease, carefully minding its intricate design. Once inside, the small pup hugged her brother and burrowed him against the soft furs.
The sight was cute, even though Katsuki would never say that out loud.
Izuku took another shaky breath before looking at Katsuki. His eyes were still angry, but much more muted. “Don’t disrespect me in my own home, Bakugou. You are a guest, but I won’t hesitate to put you outside. Understood?”
His true threat went unsaid. ‘I won’t hesitate to let you die.’
Shit.
Katsuki clenched his jaw as certain memories flashed through his brain. Specifically, he remembers Izuku ripping the heart from the alpha’s chest. “Understood.”
“Good.”
++++++
{0.2} of monsters and men
“People," Geralt turned his head, "like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves. When they get blind-drunk, cheat, steal, beat their wives, starve an old woman, when they kill a trapped fox with an axe or riddle the last existing unicorn with arrows, they like to think that the Bane entering cottages at daybreak is more monstrous than they are. They feel better then. They find it easier to live.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski
I Z U K U
Truthfully, Izuku prefers the dense wilderness to people.
The enchanted woods of Musutafu is not for the faint of heart, but that how Izuku likes it. Its full of all kinds of magical creatures if you know where to look. Plus, it was rare to see human of any kind venture into it. The village labeled it as cursed, so it allowed the feral omega to live in solitude.
After all, he’s lived like this for nearly fifteen years.
Izuku’s home rests in the deepest part of the wood, near a cave system he had stumbled upon when he was eleven. It had everything he needed, including a steady stream, an abundance of herbs, wildlife, and the best timber to build things from.
His main living area was in the largest cave, which he had hand-built an opening for. He kept it insulated with furs and even dried brush in an attempt to make it hospitable. The other, much smaller caves, had various uses. Food storage (for winter), a heat room (which is pretty self explanatory), and a room he specifically used for medicinal supplies.
On the outside, Izuku had constructed a decent fire pit and had a place for skinning meat off to the side. It had a nice view of the dense woods and the stream, which damn-near sparkled during sunset.
Closer to the stream, Izuku has garden that he works hard to keep up and running. Living out here isn’t easy, especially since he has pups to feed.
Until Eri and Hiro were born six years ago, Izuku had lived in complete solitude. He had the pleasure of helping a few injured fae here and there, and once he had the opportunity to nurse a sick griffin back to health. While the circumstances of their birth were less than ideal, but Izuku had been so happy not to be alone anymore.
However, it came with certain drawbacks.
Since the pups were sired, humans suddenly seemed to pop up all over the woods. Not only did they pose a threat to Izuku, but to the forest as a whole. And, to protect his family, the small omega made sure that no human ever got out alive.
At least, until he found a large alpha in the middle of his home. At first, Izuku had every intention to kill him, but he has certain beliefs that must be upheld.
Katsuki is from the Southern Isles, a clan full of magic and age-old traditions. Ages ago, long before giving birth to his twins, Izuku vowed to never harm a magical being. Thus, he carried the brute all the way back to his home.
Which he’s kind of regretting.
“Fuck you. I can feed myself.”
Izuku huffed, placing the spoon back in the bowl he’d crafted out of bone. Katsuki glared at him, still pale and sickly-looking from the poisoned arrows. “The poison is still affecting your nervous system, Kacchan. Your hands are shaking so bad that you can’t lift anything!”
The blond alpha scowled even more, glaring at the bowl of deer stew in Izuku’s hands. “I’m not a helpless pup!”
“Clearly.” Izuku muttered, shooting Katsuki a pointed look before glancing to his twins..
Closer to the fire, Eri and Hiro ate their own portions with eager mouths. As usual, their faces were messy but Izuku didn’t really mind. Messy eating meant that they enjoyed the food, which is the most important thing.
Izuku glanced at Katsuki again, who was staring shamelessly at him. “My pups are more mature than you are. It’s ridiculous.”
Katsuki bristled, his vermilion eyes flashing in the firelight. “Fuck-”
The small omega snarled sharply, making the alpha fall silent. “Watch your mouth. If you teach my pups how to curse, not even the gods could save you from my wrath.”
After few seconds, Katsuki huffed.
“Whatever.”
Izuku clicked his tongue before scoffing, With steady hands, the small omega scooped up another mouthful of food and held it up to Katsuki. “Eat. You won’t be able to leave if you don’t heal, Kacchan. I’m trying to help.”
Katsuki glared at the spoon again. “I never asked for your help.”
The small omega felt his eyes twitch. “You would’ve died if I hadn’t done anything. I refuse to live with your death on my conscience.”
A beat.
“You had no problem killing that rogue alpha.”
At that, Izuku’s face finally twisted into a scowl. Katsuki is quickly grating on his nerves, so he needs the gods’ help to keep a clear head. “He threatened my life and the lives of my children. You, however, have done nothing of the sort.”
Katsuki’s eyes narrowed immediately. “You ripped his heart out.”
The small omega huffed. “And I’m sure you’ve killed in much worse ways. I may live like a savage, but I’m well aware of your customs.”
Besides, you’re hardly the first dragon-rider I’ve met.
And you won’t be the last.
After a few minutes of intense staring, Katsuki sighed in defeat and allowed Izuku to feed him. For the omega, the interaction felt pretty standard. He spends plenty of his time tending to injuries, especially if a wandering fae experienced a human attack. However, Katsuki is clearly a bit more affected by the intimate task.
Izuku watched as Katsuki chewed, making sure that the alpha’s muscle movements weren’t too affected by the poison. “Any pain or numbness?”
Katsuki swallowed before shaking his head. “Feels fine.”
The freckled omega smiled, scooping another bite and holding it up to the alpha’s lips. “Good. Hopefully, the toxins will fully flush out of your system in a few days. Your movements will be a bit stunted, so you’ll have to be careful.”
After that, the air fell blissfully silent. Eri and Hiro (who had finished their portions) played with each other next to the nest. As usual, both pups were wary of Katsuki, which is honestly a very good thing. Being cautious has saved Izuku life in more ways than one.
Once Katsuki finished, Izuku stood and gathered everyone’s utensils. Then he dipped them in water he gathered from the stream, masking sure that the food was properly washed off. As he did so, he felt a tug on his pant leg.
Izuku glanced down, locking eyes with Hiro. “What is it, raindrop?”
“My horn hurts, Mama.”
Oh.
The small omega hummed before gently lifting the whimpering pup into his arms. He carried him to the nest with ease, placing him among the soft furs. “Let me take a look. Have you been using your magic, Hiro?’
Hiro whimpered as Izuku prodded the horn. “N-no, Mama. Too scary.”
Izuku pursed his lips as he studied Hiro’s forehead. His horn was a bit different from Eri’s with a slight curve and jagged edge, so it caused him quite a bit of pain. “I think its just growing, raindrop. Would you like some willow bark to chew on?”
“Yes please.”
The small omega smiled before kissing the pup’s forehead. Then he stood and walked back towards Katsuki, who was watching the interaction with an unreadable look in his eyes. Izuku forced himself to look away and grabbed some willow bark from the medical supplies he brought for the blond.
As he bent down, Katsuki’s soft voice barely met his ears.
“Is he okay?”
Izuku stilled as his viridian eyes snapped to Katsuki. “Don’t concern yourself with that. They’re just growing pains.”
With that, the freckled omega gave the bark to the whimpering pup. Immediately, Hiro started chewing on the willow bark with fervor, his tiny fangs digging into the rough texture. After a few moments, happy chirps echoed from his throat.
The small omega smiled, pressing an affection kiss on Hiro’s nose. “Good pup.”
“Thanks, mama. Sleep?”
“Yup. It’s bedtime.”
*****
Once both pups were settled and fast asleep in Izuku’s nest, the freckled omega returned to Katsuki’s side. The alpha had gone strangely quiet, but Izuku isn’t sure as to why. He could be sleepy, or Katsuki could simply be taking in his surrounding like a sensible person.
Either way, Izuku doesn’t mind too much.
Izuku sighed, rinsing his hands in water before digging to the medicinal herbs he put aside for the alpha. “Sorry about that. I didn’t want them bothering you while I reapply the poultice.”
Katsuki hummed, his eyes glued to Izuku’s face. “Its fine. I’m not a complete ass, you know.”
Oh?
The omega raised a brow at Katsuki with a slight smile tugging at his lips. “Considering that you threw a fit because I had to feed you, I find that a bit hard to believe. Besides, most alphas wouldn’t be happy that my attention is on my pups.”
Katsuki’s expression hardened. “Your pups come first. Don’t apologize for that shit.”
Izuku stilled as his eyes widened with surprise. He stared at Katsuki, who’s still scowling like a pissy child, but the small omega couldn’t stop the elated feeling in his chest. In fact, he felt his skin flush the tiniest bit.
With trembling fingers, Izuku carefully unwrapped the alpha’s injured leg.
The freckled omega took a shaky breath, trying to calm the growing butterflies in his stomach. “That’s…surprisingly sweet of you, Kacchan.”
“I’m plenty sweet. You’re just stubborn.”
Izuku laughed as he scooped a bit of the healing poultice on his fingers. Then he gently applied it to Katsuki’s wounds, making the alpha flinch. “You’re not wrong. Being stubborn is one of the reasons I’ve survived for so long.”
Katsuki’s eyes snapped to Izuku’s face. “How long have you lived here?”
The small omega hummed, applying more poultice as a small blush crept across his skin. For some reason, Katsuki keeps making him flustered. “I’ve lived in the woods for fifteen years now. This cave, though, has been my home for twelve.”
A heavy silence blanketed the air between them.
Izuku’s eyes flickered to Katsuki’s face. Oddly enough, the blond alpha looked like he was horrified yet impressed.
“Fuck. That long?”
The freckled omega nodded, dipping his hands in cold water again. Then he started to wrap the leg wound, keeping his movement gentle. “I…I wasn’t always out here. I used to live in Musutafu with my mother.”
The sentence alone left a bitter taste on Izuku’s tongue. If he had the choice, Izuku would let that entire village burn to the ground. Maybe then, Izuku would feel retribution.
“Alright, Kacchan. I need to change the bandages on your chest.”
The blond alpha huffed, allowing Izuku to help him upright. His skin felt hot under the omega’s fingertips, which is pretty standard with hemlock. After positioning the makeshift pillows, Izuku stripped the bandages and rinsed his hands.
After a few moments of silence, Katsuki spoke again.
“What happened? To your mother, I mean.” His voice was soft, almost unsure.
I figured you’d ask.
Izuku swallowed thickly, scooping up some more poultice and applying into Katsuki’s sculpted chest. “As I said earlier, Musutafu doesn’t take too kindly to magic. My family is distantly related to a line of witches, so my mother wasn’t concerned about it.”
Katsuki tensed. “But you’re a storm elemental.”
The small omega smiled sadly. “Unfortunately. I was born during a huge storm, which should’ve been a sign. However, my powers didn’t reveal themselves until after my eighth birthday.”
“Shit,” Katsuki cursed, flinching as Izuku pressed a bit too hard on a wound.
Izuku hummed. “Sorry. The arrow got you pretty deep right here.”
The blond alpha huffed, a small growl radiated from his chest as Izuku continued to press down. He kind of feels bad, but it needs to be done. “It’s fine…Just sore. But you’ve been in this damned place since you were eight?”
He sounds…angry?
With a small smile, Izuku moved to a different wound. “Yeah. I barely escaped with my life…but my mother wasn’t so lucky. They burned her at the stake, and planned to do the same to me.”
Honestly, Izuku isn’t sure why he’s explaining himself to a stranger. Its not something he enjoys talking about, but the thought of someone else knowing gave him comfort. Its weird, but in a pretty decent way. Besides, Katsuki is probably just as aware of magic discrimination.
Katsuki’s jaw clenched. “What the fuck.”
Izuku laughed, scooping up some more poultice on his fingers. “I’m pretty sure that they think I died out here. And I’d like to keep it that way.”
For my pups.
I can’t risk anyone finding out what they can do.
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AUTHOR’S NOTE
I might continue this, but no promises. Feel free to make fan art or whatever, and any potential ideas are welcome!
The Saga of UA's Hospital Witch; Part 1. *THIS IS NOT A FULL PART OF THE ACTUAL STORYLINE, THIS IS MORE JUST SELF INDULGENT SHORT SCENES THAT I LIKE*
Midoriya Izuku, most of his classmates would describe him as a multitude of things, and the sight those close to him saw shook them to their very cores. The entire class knew Izuku to be meek, quiet, and relatively shy. The boy never spoke to anyone, and they had never once seen the device around his neck come off.
The metal choker was waterlogged, damaged beyond repair, and snapped in half in the front. But that wasn't the cause for the anger that rippled off him, like murderous intent, this wasn't just anger. This was the rage of a boy who was only just gaining back what he had lost, and was watching it be snatched away. Dangling in front of his face tauntingly.
They hadn't known much about his quirk, not even his proclaimed brother Bakugou, so when he burst into purple and black flames and rushed at the hand clad man it was a shock. Time seemed to stop as all attention turned to the explosion of purple fire.
Aizawa was able to breathe once again without the weight on top of him, the beast was gone. But what he saw through fading consciousness caused enough adrenaline to jar him from the edge.
Long green and black curly hair flowed around the boy as the darkness, ironically from the mist man with the warp quirk, enhanced his quirk strength. Izuku couldn't handle it being that strong without the suppressor.
Aizawa felt faint as he saw the massive explosion of power that came from his son. The last time it had happened Izuku had hospitalized himself further, his shoulders still had the scars.
Have the info on Izuku from my AU for now(backstory summary included)
Dadzawa AU
Quirk AU
Abused AU
Headcanons used:
Quirks do not depend on genetics as much, genetics can influence the quirk someone has, however, it is rare for someone to have a genetic quirk.
Mutation quirks appear at birth
Aizawa is secretly a ripped boi
Kurogiri's portals are made of dark energy(important gor later on)
Izuku Midoriya/Aizawa
Quirk: Witch
Izuku can use his quirk in a similar fashion to Tokoyami, in which his quirk is stronger at night and weaker during the day. His Witch quirk allows him to draw power from the dark and use it to combat enemies. However, powerful negative emotions can cause him to lose control and cause massive damage to himself and anything in a 10ft radius. Essentially he can call upon shadow flames that are extremely hot, but also burn him if he uses them too much. A random side effect is that mainly black cats, as cats mostly just take interest in him, follow him everywhere. Which has his classmates convinced that his quirk is related to bringing bad luck.
Support gear:
Suppressor: These regulate his emotions to make sure that he doesn’t lose control. To minimize the use of the choker/collar-like device he will use medicines to regulate his emotions. The device also limits the use of his quirk by detecting the amount of light in an area and adjusting. MUST NOT SHUT OFF AT NIGHT, best case scenario he is hospitalized. Worst case scenario, his body is overwhelmed and he obliterates himself.
When Izuku was four, his quirk manifested like any other 4-year-old. When his father found out about his quirk, he flew into a fit of rage. In his father's rage, he watched his mother be killed in front of his eyes while trying to keep her husband from getting to their son. He was pulled out of school at age 6 in favor of “Homeschooling” and was severely abused by his father in every possible way, with the sexual abuse starting when he was about 8, and lasted until he was sold on the black market at age 10. He was forced to be a product in a human trafficking ring and was always kept in bright places or with quirk dampeners on so that he couldn’t fight back. He was rescued at the age of 13 by Aizawa, who found him during a night raid of a trafficking ring. Aizawa was the only one who had found Izuku, and thus Izuku formed an immediate trust bond with the man(He had heard the sounds of fighting, and figured that Aizawa was there to save him). Due to this, Aizawa adopted Izuku and the boy was put back into school once he was able to get used to a large number of people in an area and started training in order to use his quirk. Due to the lack of usage of his quirk, however, his body is not used to his quirk and is therefore unable to use it without damage if he goes too hard. Despite this, he still uses it at maximum power as possible during exams, and nearly kills Bakugo on accident in addition to nearly bringing the entire building down on top of him(Despite the dampener designed to help regulate but not block his quirk). He loses control and goes ape shit crazy when he watches Aizawa get nearly killed before him, and the resulting explosion of power he pulls from Kurogiri’s warp gates(Due to them consisting of mainly darkness) he uses to kill the Nomu but ends up injuring himself gravely and passes out while standing protectively by his father. Later during the sports festival, he becomes close friends with Shinsou.
Notes: Izuku doesn’t make many friends because of his past, only occasionally taking part in conversations with others until he meets Shinsou. He clicks with Shinsou incredibly fast, mainly because both have “villainous quirks” and also because he doesn’t have to talk much with Shinsou. And because of the cats.
This was heavily inspired by these people/stories:
