#quirk awakening au

[coldlandstarlight]

whatever you do, do NOT imagine quirk awakening au!Monoma flinching away from his friends because he's become so conditioned to experiencing fear and pain every time he copies a quirk that he has not previously awakened

-Copycat

IM. SCREAMING OU.MY GODD HELLO

Copycat you've MURDERED ME VIOLENTLY

He's so conditioned into fearing his own quirk, and by proxy, he fears others' quirks, and then he's left wondering, "How was I able to copy others' quirks so naturally before??" He's so used to being scared it's not natural to him. He can't even think of a world where it is. I just.

THE BOY.

This AU consumes my mind every SINGLE moment. I can't even imagine the brutal practical torture he would have gone through because of quirk awakenings. He finally gets used to something and they pull out an entirely new method that will plague his dreams. And does the quirk itself reset after he loses it or does it stay awakened? Cause if it stays awakened the government will try and keep making him get new ones to be even more powerful but if it resets he's gonna go through even WORSE.

This is vexing me.

[the-copycat-hero]

HRLLO COPYCAT I HAVE A QUESITONF

in your earlier theory you posted a long ago you mentioned aizawa not wanting the information of monoma being able to awaken quirks getting out in fear of the hero commission (I believe this was you)

What would happen if it did get out? And theoretically what if monoma was forced to work under them?

I love angst

HELLO FRIEND I ALSO LOVE ANGST

anyway yes you are 100% correct, that was me yapping about potential ideas for Monoma's quirk awakening with the tidbit about the government hiding away in the tags

ANYHOW, to Aizawa's reasoning

Aizawa's desire to keep Monoma's awakening a secret stems from his concerns over Monoma's autonomy and freedom. and Aizawa's worries are not without reason.

one of my personal headcanons is that, although Monoma is a top ranked hero by the time the manga comes to a close (i.e. after a lengthy time-skip), his first few years out of high school were rough. he was a pivotal part of the war, sure, but a lot of that information was concealed from the public. that said, for Monoma's first few years as a hero, he faced a lot of the same shit that he did growing up; namely, claims that he was too weak to be on his own or, worse yet, that his quirk was one suited for a villain. (there were... a LOT of comparisons made between [Copy] and [All-for-One]. Monoma fielded them gracefully, but it could get overwhelming.)

if the news got out that Monoma had developed a skill that could allow for him to copy a quirk and then modify it to be more powerful than the original, i could easily see the public—and the government—suddenly placing him under scrutiny yet again. there would be debates over the ethicality of him modifying others' unique powers. there would be questions over whether or not [Copy] should be so freely used, or even allowed to exist unchecked in the first place. it would place a spotlight on Monoma's every move—driven by fear that his ability could be weaponized by villains or that he himself could go rogue—and it would lead to him being kept under tight surveillance as a result.

Hawks, as the new president of the commission, would do everything in his power to protect Monoma from being exploited the way he himself had been. but at the end of the day, the government is still the government; they would see the potential for a new weapon and, with or without Hawks' approval, they would get a hold of Monoma eventually.

it would be simple enough. Monoma wouldn't want the public to be terrified of him, so he’d willingly agree to stricter regulation to ease their concerns. from there, the government could easily manipulate him into working for them—preying on his desire to prove his worth as a hero. the recent media attention would reopen old wounds, reminding Monoma of the ridicule and doubt he faced growing up, and it would only push him even further into the government's control.

it would be brutal. after all, awakenings don't just happen. they necessitate that the quirk user be placed into a situation where they are so stressed out that their power physically mutates in an effort to protect them. and the government wouldn't hesitate to throw Monoma into these situations, finding new and inventive ways to push him to the breaking point, time and time again, to force each new awakening.

(it's ironic. the public would be scared by the idea of Monoma being weaponized by villains, but in the end, it would be their own government that did it. and the very system meant to protect him would instead be the one exploiting his abilities, all under the guise of maintaining public safety.)

[rhapsoddity]

Hi do you have a list of what everyone’s powers are? And whose a villain/hero/vigilant?

I'll list hybrids as well BC sometimes hybrid status can affect powers lol

It's been a hot minute since I last listed these out lol some I've tweaked

HEROES

Stratos - Super strength, flight

Sanctuary - plant growth / manipulation

Cuteguy - Avian hybrid - Energy constructs (weapons), flight (avian)

Hotguy - Vex hybrid - enhanced aim, gliding (vex), minor memory manipulation (vex)

Xisumavoid - pocket dimension (void)

Pyrolisk - Pyrokenisis

Dippledop - Electrokenisis

Skizzleman - Healing

VIGILANTES

The Sheriff - avian hybrid - understands animals / animals understand him

Hex - Levitation / telekinesis

Huntress - moobloom hybrid - Super strength

Apollo - light and darkness manipulation

Orion - power mimicry

Evil x - Powerless

Wormman - Powerless

VILLAINS

Spectrum - Colour manipulation

Owenge - llama hybrid - Colour manipulation (orange only)

Hephaestus - Enhanced hearing, night vision

The Kraken - hydrokenisis

Styx - vex hybrid - minor charmspeak (vex), infected by skulk

Helsknight - Pyrokenisis

CIVILIANS

Mayor Lizzie - cat hybrid - powerless

Ariana Grande - Avian hybrid - Energy constructs (weapons)

Hermes - Electrokenisis

Eddie - Rabbit hybrid

Gem - enhanced hearing

Pix - powerless

Zedaph - powerless

Xornoth - Mind control

[lexmarine]

MHA SPOILERS

MHA SPOILERS!!

MHA SPOILERS!!!

YOU'VE BEEN WARNED

I'm sure you can tell I'm not used to/comfortable with lighting and shadows but not too terrible I hope! This is set in a sort of AU of mine where adult Midoriya is a quirkless police officer who's moreso treated like an overpowered FBI agent who could take on 30 armed men. He can still feel those embers of OFA but can't activate them...

Until he DID.

I feel like he could still awaken and train those embers under certain circumstances, such as seeing a loved one get hurt (ahem ahem, Bakugo—). Soooo, in this case, it was his friend (one-sided love oof) Aria Kotaru (OC). He may or may not have realized some feelings during this time... 👀

HC: Deku can have a feral, lop-sided smile. No one thinks he's capable except for Bakugo who has seen it once. No one believes him.

[bet-on-me-13]

DPxBNHA Prompt

@evilminji recently made a Post about DP x MHA and I'm in love with the idea of those 2 fandoms together. (I'm gonna tag this dpxdc just to spread it around but there won't be much dc in it. Maybe a few crumbs here and there)

So! Quirks came into existence the same day Danny became a Halfa. He wasn't directly responsible for it, but when the Portal opened it released a truly Massive amount of Ectoplasm into the world at large. The Dr's Fenton didn't notice it at first, because Amity Park had always had that level of Ectoplasm and all of their Sensors were within the City Limits.

The Ectoplasm released onto the world quickly and integrated with multiple Humans across the Planet, and eventually enough Ectoplasm gathered in a single Human to form the first Proto-Core, aka Quirk. That human was the Glowing Baby.

This phenomenon spread across the world as the situation in Amity Park devolved. The GIW knew for certain that these "Meta Abilities" were the result of Ectoplasm Contamination, and doubled down on Amity Park to try and fruitless contain the spread. Not that it would have worked, the Portal opening had sent a Shockwave across the fabric of Reality, creating mini-portals that continued to feed Ectoplasm to the Earth.

Eventually the day came when Amtiy Park was Evacuated from the Mortal Realm by Clockwork for it's own Protection. It's disappearance was blamed on a newly awakened Quirk destroying the entire Town, which was used to feed the flames of hatred in the Early Dawn Era.

Then one day, Amity Park returns. In Japan of all places.

Clockwork had dragged the entire Town through Time, to an Era that would accept their abilities. It was placed in the countryside of Japan. Clockwork had considered putting them in a dimension of Heroes, bur decided that would like to stay in their home dimension for now.

Thats the basic world building, but there are other parts we can expand upon in this AU

For Example, OFA and AFO

All for One was the first True Core in the 1st Gen of Quirks, but he was born with a Defect that made him unable to generate his own Ectoplasm. He felt a Hunger that could never be satiated, and eventually found a way to feed that hunger by absorbing the Proto-Cores of other people into his own True Core, stealing their Quirks.

One For All was the Opposite, born as an empty True Core but without the insatiable Hunger that his brother had. Then AFO force fed him a Stockpile Core and it fused with his own, giving him the power to Generate and Stockpile his own Ectoplasm.

He also had the power to Pass On his Core to another Body, basically just passing on his power. Then his Successor did the same, and their successor, and their Successor. Eventually we reach the 9th Holder of OFA, and the Singularity.

In this world, the Quirk Singularity isn't just an event where Quirks grow too powerful for their Bodies to handle, it is an event where the Proto-Cores of Quirk Users experience an Apotheosis, and change from Proto to True Cores. True Cores which the Human Body can't handle having.

But it's different for OFA. It was a True Core from the beginning, born within a Human Body, and it has the power of 6 other Proto-Cores within itself all ready to Apotheosis into True Cores themselves. When OFA is passed onto zuku Midoriya, it floods him with 7 Cores worth of Ectoplasm, and turns him into a Halfa.

When Danny and the rest if Amity Park reappear in Japan, they find not only a world populated by mostly Liminal Humans, but also a Powerful Halfa who doesn't even know he is a Halfa. Maybe even 2 if All Might also experienced the same Apotheosis?

Thoughts?

[lilacgaby]

return to main menu?

- bakugo katsuki

"what are we?" "...nothing. right?"

convienence. a means to end. that's all this was for both of you right? when katsuki is fed up with the crazed fangirls who just won't leave him alone, he works out a deal with you. it was just coincidence he had a huge crush on you.

to kiss or kill.. a vampire?

you've been a vampire for as long as you can remember. you were going through your day, or night, routine as normal when a noise startles you. a man, katsuki bakugo to be exactly, was standing at your door. though, he can't seem to rember whether he's supposed to kill or kiss you...

I've changed, won't you see?

summary: katsuki ruined your life when you were small, giving you a life altering injury, though getting nothing more than a pat on the back. throughout his successes he can't get you out of his mind, so he sets out to make amends with you.

running out of time, to make you love me.

THE PRINCE'S BALL was to be had on his 18th birthday. the week before, you realize the feelings you have harbored over the years for him. little did you know you were both fighting against the time restraint placed on him.

die for you.

after an attempt on your life, the royal family turns to promising young blood, hoping to find someone to protect you. katsuki was chosen and ended up dedicating himself to you in a way even he never predicted.

excuses, excuses

katsuki had left you, overwhelmed by the situation you two were now tied to. now, when he finally reaches his dreams, he realizes victory doesn't taste as sweet without you.

my first, my last, my everything.

summary: katsuki left that life behind for you. but when the life you two built from scratch together was threatened, what else could he do but go back?

my last, my everything.

ride or die

you'd been partnered up with the hotheaded speed racer, katsuki. who knew he'd end up more interested in you then the races he'd win?

crayons and connections

after a harsh relationship he really didn't want another try at romance for a while. at least, not until he hired you. he thought he loved the way you cared for his kids, but you both knew it was something more.

*truth bomb! (f,h)

in which a lovesick girl is hit by a truth telling quirk that lasts 7 days.

*serenity (f)

in which a longtime fanboy meets his anime crush in his world.

entranced (f)

through all stages of his life, katsuki was entranced with you.

save me

katsuki has always saved you, his princess.

saved.

awakened

you've been asleep all this time, who knew a barbarian would be the one to awaken you?

death is inevitable, but why you?

summary: each boy has to live through their horrors, the horror of losing you.

fairy tale.

summary: katsuki's life had been flipped onto its head, who knew some pixie dust was all he needed?

iced out.

"he'll need an ice pack when i'm done with him."

fantasy au's:

dragonking!bkg 2

dragonking!bkg x tinkerbell!reader

barbarian!bakugo 2 3 4

prohero! au:

prohero!bkg 2 3 4

interview but he's down bad 2

preschool!teacher reader

kidnapped!reader

domestic au:

4:25 a.m

family errand running

interview with his daughter

6:21 a.m

mini you.

girldad!katsuki

nanny!reader

random drabbles:

mini me

katsuki thinks it's cute how you adopt his habits, calling you his mini-me.

he's a scaredy-cat.

is he proposing or...?

childhoodfriends

shy!reader

back kissing him</3

nerd!bakugo

physical touch

muscle-kisses

boyfriend!bakugo

only shy to him

racer!katsuki

comfort

the one who got away..

hypotheticals

drawing him

drawing on his hands

makeup on him

-todoroki shoto

*marry me! (f)

in which a royal prince and a witch get married to dethrone the king.

death is inevitable, but why you?

summary: each boy has to live through their horrors, the horror of losing you.

random drabbles:

is he proposing or...?

-tamaki amajiki

random drabbles:

shy!reader 2

sfw alphabet

timeskip!tamaki

period comfort

-kirishima eijiro

lucky me.

you always seemed to attract bad luck, yet you think your life might be turning around as you reconnect with light itself.

random drabbles:

is he proposing or...?

-midoriya izuku

death is inevitable, but why you?

summary: each boy has to live through their horrors, the horror of losing you.

random drabbles:

is he proposing or..?

-denki kaminari

random drabbles:

is he proposing or...?

-neito monoma

random drabbles:

shy!reader

-hitoshi shinsou

i'll love you, even from afar.

random drabbles:

period comfort

-touya todoroki (dabi)

better 4 u

summary: touya didn't deserve you, he knew there was someone out there better for you.

[theangelsheardyou]

Everybody talks abt the bakugous adopting toga, now get ready for: the togas adopt bakugou

They adopt him when he's around 5 years old, after an accident with his Quirk awakening heavily injures his mother, putting her in a medically-induced coma. His father isn't capable of taking care of a child after that, and katsuki is sent into foster care. Part of him has given up on the idea that his dad would ever take him back, but the other part is clinging onto the hope that his mother would wake up and find him. Wherever he is.

The Toga's foster Katsuki for a few months initially, which turns into a full year. Himiko, about 6 years old, likes the idea of having a new little brother.

(I've heard theories before that Himiko already had some other unnamed siblings since she's described as "the oldest daughter of the family" but to keep things simple let's just say she was an only child up until this point.)

(Also, I don't know whether this is canon or not, but while Himiko is her first name, we aren't sure if Toga is her real last name. But again, to keep things simple, let's just say that it is.)

Katsuki was a tough nut to crack, or maybe he would be if his foster parents ever really tried. From what we see in Toga's backstory, I assume they're not really there for their kids emotionally. As long as they eat three meals a day and have a roof over their heads, they've done their jobs, or at least that's what they think.

Katsuki and Himiko are left alone a lot. Maybe their folks are always busy at work or just didn't spend much time with them. Either way, the two become closer as the only kids in the house.

Now, canon Katsuki would probably be really judgemental about Himiko's gorey interests, but in this AU, he has literally almost killed his mother. He's in no place to judge and he knows that. No matter what crazy infatuation this girl has, it's got nothing compared to what was practically a murder.

Katsuki's a little more closed off at this age, kind of like in the canon storyline, but at age 5-6. Having lost his parents, his friends, and being put in some stranger's home, he's not the type to really show off anymore. He's hard to get to know, but Himiko never stops trying.

Despite everything, a bond begins to bloom.

Katsuki and Himiko are inseparable. They do little kid things like Katsuki going "watch this!" Before doing something cool and making sure his sister gets to watch, and Himiko cheers him on like he's just done the most amazing thing in the world. And to her, it probably was.

This is where Katsuki's show-offiness begins to bloom again. He loves showing his sister all his achievements. A perfect score on a test, an award from the sports festival at school, no matter how big or small he shows it to his sister who always cheers him on and encourages him to keep going. He works hard to get better at school, does well in sports, all to get his sister's attention, which she gives generously. She loves watching her little brother succeed in everything. Everyday she's so, so proud of him for something new. She's proud to call him her brother.

Katsuki's personality rubs off on Himiko, too. She starts to get a little competitive, especially when the two play against each other. Be it badminton, tennis, or even just a game of tag, these two are unstoppable. And there's never a sore loser because one will always be proud of the other no matter what the scores are.

Himiko also rubs off on Katsuki, more than she'd like to admit.

I don't think canon katsuki was ever the type to be grossed out or queasy about gorey things. He'd probably find dead animals on the side of the road and call his sister so she could check it out too. As they get older, he brings along a camera, so he can take pictures of all the bloody details for her to examine later. By now Katsuki has been legally adopted, though there still isn't much of a bond between him and his new parents. They are proud of his achievements of course, but they prefer to show him off at parties like a showdog. He prefers Himiko's way of showing her pride in him way more. It feels more genuine.

Katsuki and Himiko aren't exactly delinquents, but they do get into trouble a lot. Katsuki has grown to be a little more violent due to Himiko's influence, enjoying seeing the blood burst from someone's face when it comes in contact with his fist. After he beats someone up, he likes to take a moment to examine his handiwork. A broken nose, a black eye, a tooth landing somewhere, he finds joy in it. He's definitely more of a bully in this AU, not out of anger, but out of pure bloodlust.

At this point he hasn't heard much from his dad, but he visits his mom at the hospital now and then. He gives her updates on his new life, tells her about Himiko, and all his achievements. Part of him doesn't really think she'll ever wake up again. But another still clings onto the hope.

Katsuki and Himiko are middleschool outcasts. Weirdos. Freaks. They don't have many friends, but they have each other, and that's what counts.

Katsuki is still very into heroes, but he let go of the idea of ever becoming one. The shame from his Quirk awakening has left him afraid to use his own Quirk for almost ten years now. It's Himiko that encourages him to use it, calling it a beautiful ability that should be shared. It takes a while, but by graduation, Katsuki is dead set on becoming a hero. Not for money or fame, but for his sister.

Katsuki has also been very supportive of Himiko's interests from the beginning. In fact, he encourages her to become a nurse. After middle school she starts studying medicine, and by the time Katsuki's at UA, guess who's Recovery Girl's cute little sidekick/apprentice.

Himiko gets a front-row seat to all of Katsuki's high school achievements. She cheers him on from the sidelines as he wins the UA Sports Festival, while also treating all the poor souls who fought against him. This is actually how she meets Ochaco. A real meet cute.

She gets angry at how the awards ceremony went, and even got Recovery Girl to use her status at the school to speak to the teachers on her behalf. She's still pretty ticked off by the time they get home, and tells Katsuki to throw the medal away, but he doesn't. He keeps it in his room. It's a symbol of the first time in his life that someone aside from his sister acknowledged his abilities, his Quirk, as a good thing. Aizawa's speech during his fight with Ochaco was proof. After that, he follows his teacher around like a lost puppy, and in turn Himiko does, too. Now he's got two little blonde kids tailing him, and he just gets used to it at some point.

Katsuki's personality is a lot less angry and more a...weird kind of friendly. He got like, half a cup of bimbo-ness from Himiko, as well as a couple of her more tame friendly influences. But he does sometimes get a little too close, and asks questions very bluntly, sometimes offending or making people uncomfortable. But considering 1-A is just a mosh pit of weirdo high school kids, they all get along just fine.

Katsuki and Izuku reunite at UA. It was actually Izuku who approached him. Having missed all the middle school bullying since Katsuki was in another school at the time, the same one Himiko went to, he's a lot more confident. The two have a grand reunion and become better than best friends. They, along with Himiko and Ochaco, hang out together a lot in and out of school. It gets to the point that Ochaco gets a little too happy when she gets injured, knowing she'll get a free pass to visit the cute nurse at the infirmary. Izuku gets to join Himiko on the front row to all of Katsuki's victories, which assigns him as Vice President of the Katsuki Fan Club instantly.

I have so many more ideas for them and I kinda wanna draw/write more about it, so tell me what you think! If this gets very little attention my shyness and short attention span will probably shift me to something else😅

[cheriladycl01]

Quirk #4

Here is my fourth quirk idea! Feel free to use this in your fanfics (just give me credit if you directly got it from me) obviously I know however I’m not the only creative person in the world and that some people may have also had these ideas before me!

Quirk: Manifestation of Illustration

This quirk could work two ways.

Number 1 where’d she’d be similar to Tamaki where the illustrations on her body can manifest onto her. So if she had a tiger tattoo she can get tiger ability’s or turn into one.

Number 2 would be that she can bring to life ‘manifest’ anything drawn by her or on her. So it would kind of work like Megumi from Jujitsu Kaisen Demon Dogs do, mixed with Momo’s creation abilities. She has dogs tattooed on her. She can send them out as scouts. She has a dagger drawn on her, she can make it into a real dagger to use etc.

Or both if you want her OP (one can be like a quirk awakening later down the book?)

This entails:

- Objects Creation

- Object Morphing

- Animal Characteristics etc

Weaknesses

- Can only use a certain amount of ink at one time. The ink is kind of like blood to her if she looses too much ink, she will faint or pass out.

- If a tattoo is destroyed, like a dagger is snapped or a deck of cards is burned she will feel that in her body.

- If an object manifested gets lost on the real world she can’t ever tattoo over it again or use that object again.

- She can’t use it like Tamakis quirk where he can choose which bit of his body changes into what he ate. For girlie it’s all or nothing so she either turns fully into the animal tattooed on herself or she can only use their characteristics (echolocation from a dolphin, strength from a dung beetle etc)

- if she doesn’t have it tattooed she has to spend time drawing it on paper, and when she’s rushing her artistic skills can falter (she’s learned this from traumatising experiences)

Strengths

- As long as she has a tattoo of it she can pretty much manifest anything into existence. (Her classmates or prohero friends would joke about ‘useless tattoos’ until they find out it’s something they need)

- Because of the ease when it comes to drawing weapons she trained to learn how to not solely rely on her quirk, so she’s actually able to use the weapons effectively that she draws.

- very powerful quirk, top 5 hero kinda powerful.

Hero Name:

The Embodiment Hero: Bodice

Zodiac: Leo

Ethnic Background: French / Japanese

Height: 5ft 8

Weight: 134ibs

Style: Tomboy

Physical Traits: Lots of tattoos everywhere and they get more random the more you look.

Mannerisms: She rolls her eyes all the time, you compliment her, expect and eye roll, you tell her you’ve just killed five citizens and her cousin was one of them, expect an eye roll, her food comes out wrong at a restaurant, expect and eye roll.

Favourite:

Food: Coq au Vin

Drink: Champagne

Colour: Grey

Weather: Snow

Possession: Dagger

Morning Routine:

She has two diaries, one where she’ll draw out how she thinks and expects her day to go and then another one where it’s how it actually went.

Hobbies:

Painting and Hikes

Special Skills:

Drawing duh!

Pet Peeves:

Chatty Strangers

Bad At:

Opening up to people, bit of a closed book!

Biggest Fear:

Her ability to draw one day going, or not enjoying it anymore.

Greatest Flaw:

She’s a massive smoker!

Goals:

To eradicate the need for a hero society (ie no large scale villains means no need for hero’s)

Who I see them with:

Guys - HAWKS, Denki

Girls - MS JOKE , Kendo

[pengujoon]

WITH ALL OF ME

cont. gojo x reader, fluff. use of my love, just reader being so in love with him. of course they kiss, this is a very soft fic, established relationship!au, intentional lowercase.

a/n. can you tell that im so lovesick for his man. 

song. john legend - all of me

the room was cast in a warm, inviting glow, the soft light of a dozen candles flickering like stars in the night sky. you and satoru had carved out this moment, a space for just the two of you, where the world outside was a distant memory. in this intimate haven, love hung heavy in the air, and your heart swelled with every beat in perfect harmony with his.

satoru sat beside you, his presence filling the room with a magnetic energy that drew you in like a moth to a flame. as you gazed at him, your heart couldn't help but swell with a deep, profound affection. his eyes held the universe within them, a cosmos of secrets and emotions that were yours to explore.

his smile, that mischievous, yet tender smile, was your favourite work of art. it had the power to chase away your worries, to melt your heart, and to ignite a fire of passion within you. when he laughed, it was as if a symphony of joy filled the room, and you couldn't help but be swept away by the melody.

you watched as he reached out, his fingers tracing an invisible path in the air. his voice, soft and filled with warmth, filled the room like a sweet serenade. it was a voice that could lull you to sleep or awaken the deepest desires within your heart.

every line of his face, every curve of his lips, and every spark in his eyes held a story, a story that you cherished, for you were the author of this chapter of his life. his vulnerabilities, his strengths, and his quirks were all part of the tapestry of your love.

satoru's hand found yours, fingers interlacing with a familiarity that sent shivers down your spine. the touch was electric, a connection that transcended words. in that moment, you felt like you were part of something greater, like you were two souls that had found their forever home in each other's arms.

the tenderness in his gaze was enough to make your heart skip a beat. his fingers traced delicate patterns on your hand, a silent language of affection that spoke volumes. every touch was a declaration of love, every caress an affirmation of your bond.

as you leaned in, your lips met his in a kiss that tasted like eternity. it was a kiss that spoke of a love deeper than words, a love that knew no bounds. in that kiss, you poured all your affection, all your desire, and all your dreams.

and as you pulled away, breathless and content, you whispered the words that your heart had been singing since the moment you met him. “i love you, satoru, with all of me.”

“my love.” he looked at you, his gaze unwavering, and in that moment, you knew that his love mirrored your very own. with a smile that held the promise of forever, he replied, “and i love you, with all of me too.”

no other words were needed, for your hearts spoke a language of love that transcended any language of the world. you closed your eyes and leaned in for another kiss, a sweet, tender affirmation of your love.

in the warmth of his embrace, surrounded by the warm, gentle light of the candles, you knew that you were exactly where you were meant to be, living your own love song, a melody that would play in your hearts for all eternity.

the chokehold this man has on me

[deusvervewrites]

Are there any MHA fanfics by other authors, (or other MHA fic authors in general) that you'd like to suggest, recommend, plug, etc?

It's been a while since I've done one of these! Almost exactly a year, in fact!

a word for 'bad miracle' by shingekicorn. Post-canon. Hisashi dies, revealing that he actually remarried (without divorcing Inko, somehow) leaving his daughter, Izuku's half-sister, Hinata an orphan and none of her relatives who care about her are in a position to take her in, so Izuku does so.

Back From The Void by LucentGuardian. One of the inspirations for the Aletheia AU. Midoriya is abducted by aliens as a child and returns a decade later with magic and some gadgets.

My Kaiju Hero! by Marinara_Trench. A rewrite. Midoriya suddenly awakens a Quirk that turns him into a kaiju. Unfortunately he wasn't totally aware the first time that happened so his other form now has a bit of a reputation.

Missed Connection by c_890. All Might meets Midoriya after the start of UA. Midoriya is in online school and physical therapy and All Might quickly bonds with Midoriya more than Togata, his successor, whom Nighteye has been keeping away from him

Tomorrow Is A Second Chance by DrDraig. Nagant's defection from the HPSC is around the sludge villain incident, and she escapes thanks to local schooltecher Ippan Josei, who teaches Asui's siblings. Lots of fluff, lots of angst.

Vent Gremlin by featherlessquill. Orphaned Midoriya runs away and ends up sneaking into UA to use it as a shelter. Naturally, Nedzu notices him instantly and takes steps to build trust, complicated by Midoriya's Quirk damaging other Quirks.

Gravity's Pull by Etheriell. Vigilante Midoriya and Uraraka have been waging a two-person war against organized crime. Aizawa would like them to stop before it kills them.

[coldlandstarlight]

[busting down the door] AND ANOTHER THING.

the government's experiments have all been geared towards forcing Monoma to awaken others' quirks. they are so focused on that mission, they never even stop to consider that [Copy] may actually have an awakened form of its own.

just food for thought.

-Copycat

OH MY GOSNOGNKY GOD OH MY GOS. OH MY GOD

Copycat HOW do you come up with these I'm. Dead

He awakens other powers and doesn't even awaken his own omg im

If his own quirk even awakened, would he be happy the government didn't make him do it, or would he start fearing his own power? As a kid, he resented his quirk. He finally started to like it, and then when he started his pro hero career, he started fearing it again. It's a self-destructive loop nobody can pull him out of, and it isnt even his fault. This is organized torture all for the sake of another weapon. He just wants to make people feel safe exactly like he did as a kid.

Because under all of those layers he's that exact same kid who just wants to be told he's doing okay, he didn't have the time to heal.

ANYWAY

I wonder with all the other awakenings happening if Copy could awaken itself to force these awakenings without the stress, but that doesn't make particular sense to me so moving onto my other idea. Would Copy self preserve itself and to defend Copy's quirk wielder, would it shut down?

Maybe it would malfunction or get so worn down he needs a break from it all and the government HAS to give him a break, or they find another way to break his quirk so he's only a machine to them.

[the-copycat-hero]

oh that quirk awakening au angst,, monomas really stuck between a rock and a hard place here. Unforgiving public opinion on one side, and a government ready to take advantage of him on the other. no easy nor good way out.

anyways im gonna make it worse

because the hpsc are the ones that give out the hero licenses, theyre also the ones who can take them away. And they make sure that monoma is well aware of that fact. That in itself is bad enough, but he knows that if he doesnt do what they want, hed never be able to see his friends again. After all, contact with a wanted person is reason enough to strip them of their hero statuses as well, and hed never be able to forgive himself if he took his family friends down with him.

this kicked my ASS

you are 100% correct. the HPSC never outright threatens Monoma—they have to maintain some semblance of deniability—but they do make "suggestions." he has such a unique and potentially dangerous ability. if he isn't willing to do anything in his power to get it under control, then maybe he isn't suited for hero work after all, you know? the current restrictions might not be enough. maybe the public would be better off if his license were revoked until he can pull himself together.

and if Monoma continues to resist the HPSC's attempts to help him, then it would only be natural for them to question where his loyalties lie. after all, why wouldn’t he want to control such a powerful quirk? maybe he’s not just unsuited for hero work—maybe he’s hiding something. doesn’t he want to protect people? or is there another reason he’s unwilling to push [Copy] to its full potential? if Monoma really isn't willing to work with them, then the HPSC has no choice but to assume that it's because he has some sort of ulterior motive. and, were that the case, it would be their moral obligation to take him—and any of his closest associates—in for questioning.

(the idea that he might be labeled a villain and drag his friends down with them does a lot to keep Monoma in line.)

of course, then there's the subtler, more chilling suggestions. for example, if Monoma is struggling to awaken a quirk to save himself, the HPSC suggests that it may help to give him some more personal motivation. it would be unfortunate if someone he cared about were caught in a situation that only he could prevent, wouldn't it? surely then, Monoma would find a way to push beyond his limits and manifest the next awakening.

[blessyatoz]

longfic (+55k words and on posting) tags: pro-hero izuku midoriya, manager au, falling in love, humor read all on AO3 excerpt from chapter six: how to (try to) do a photoshoot and attend to a hero-con [excerpt w fluff, bit angst, humor; no smut]

MARIN'S POV

The event was nearing its end when we left the special screening of an All Might documentary.

Midoriya-kun, obviously, couldn’t stop talking when there—his eyes practically glowing with excitement and admiration as everything coming out of his mouth was about his mentor. At one point during the session, I asked how they met in the first place. Midoriya-kun spoke so fast, but what I got was that it had something to do with him jumping in front of a villain to save his friend Kacchan (who’s Dynamight?!), All Might taking him under his wing as a disciple, and his late-blooming quirk awakening.

Damn, Midoriya-kun had a crazy teenagehood, no doubt about that.

Someone told us to shut up—so we focused on the documentary and picked up the conversation again after the session ended.

He told me how hard it was—and I didn’t doubt it for a second. Broken bones. Always having to give his best—because everyone was already ahead of him, given how late his quirk had developed. Always having to do more because if he didn’t, it wouldn’t be enough to become the hero he wanted to be. A hero who saved everyone, no matter what, always with a smile; 

“Kitagawa-san, I want to be a hero strong enough that no one would have to worry about me.” as he said at that moment too (That stuck with me. Stuck—Why?). A hero who honored his mentor’s legacy.

As he spoke, I couldn’t help but think about the enormous sense of responsibility he had with all of it: becoming the hero he always dreamed of, fighting to protect people…

Slowly, the outlines for my article started to take shape in my mind. One that wouldn’t just honor All Might’s legacy but would do justice to Deku’s. His own. As Deku.

That’s what I wanted to do—what I wanted people to know. I wanted people to experience how genuine, hardworking, sincere, and real Pro-Hero Deku was.

“Oh! And All Might was also my teacher, back at UA. He was an amazing mentor! He really was! He really took care of me—even when I didn’t deserve it. I learned a lot from him—and from Aizawa-sensei, too.” Midoriya-kun chuckled softly. He seemed to recall those days fondly. “I… I miss him. All Might. It’s been a while since we last saw each other. But we still text all the time!” He stared off into the distance, like he was reflecting for a moment before turning back to me and saying: “I… I hope I can one day be at least 1% of the hero he used to be… I—I already have my own hero path! And I’m following it, o-of course! I’m really happy with that.” He looked ahead, almost nostalgically watching a bunch of kids running around in All Might costumes, holding special trading cards in their hands. I followed his gaze. “But… to inspire people the way he did, inspire them to be the best they can be, overcoming whatever life throws at them… To always go beyond, no matter what…”

Purpose. Determination. That’s what I felt while looking at him now.

“That’s the kind of hero I’m working to be, too.”

The smile of that little girl from early came to my mind—and the gratitude shining on everyone’s faces when they saw him, whether he was stopping a villain or helping out with the simplest task possible. Even the regretful tears of today’s wrongdoers, who seemed like they’d rather die than commit another crime after hearing Deku-kun's words.

The look of admiration from that child who so kindly asked him to sign their school notebook.

“You’re already doing that. A great job. More than that, even.” I spoke softly, kindly—but not as kind as he was. That was impossible for me. I’d known that for a long time. So many smiles, so many admiring looks of ‘I want to be like you’ came to mind, all directed at him. At them. “You know that, right?”

I waited for him to blush, like he usually would. Then I’d laugh and say, ah, Deku-kun, for God’s sake, you need to get used to compliments, man!

But the blush never came.

Deku’s expression seemed to drop—and he became a little distant.

Not shy, not embarrassed—like usual. Just… distant.

“Not enough, though, Kitagawa-san.”

I frowned.

But before I could say anything, one of the kids dressed up and running wildly around Hero-Con bumped into us.

“Oh, sorry, oni-san!” Then he grabbed the hand of the kid next to him, dragging him towards a group of people gathering nearby. “Come on, Tsuki! Let’s go get a Hawks hero tattoo, hurry before they’re gone!”

“I don’t want one of that stupid parrot!” The other one looked surprisingly disgusted. “I want one of All Might! And Red Riot, 'cause he’s so manly!”

“Whatever, dude! Let’s go!”

Midoriya-kun and I watched them run off like two little rockets.

“Oh… Hero tattoo stickers… I always wanted to get one of those when I was a kid…” I heard him say softly, like he was talking to himself. A bit nostalgic, even. He blinked, realizing I was still there. “Kacchan never wanted to get one with me, though, when we were kids. Said it was stupid and useless—since they come off with water. Something about it being for dumb kids—which was funny, thinking about it now. We were kids.” He laughed.

I glanced over at the booth: kids, adults, and teens crowded around it. Some were cheering, others celebrating when they saw the tiny less-than-8cm disposable tattoo fixed on their skin. They were grinning from ear to ear. They looked happy.

I grabbed his hand energetically—I could feel the roughness of his scars, the lines they made against my fingers, the history and effort they carried.

Then I smiled.

“So, what are we waiting for?!” Practically shouting with excitement, practically shouting please, smile like that again Deku-kun, I said: “Let’s go!”

“W-w-what?!”

I was already dragging us over.

“W-wait, Kitagawa-san! W-WAIT!”

Fifteen minutes later, I had a small tattoo of Fat Gum's face hidden on the side of my wrist. Midoriya-kun had one of All Might—comically flexing his muscles.

He stared at the tattoo, a bit goofy, a bit embarrassed, and a bit incredulous.

But he looked happy.

“I can’t believe we did this…!”

“Well, believe it! BELIEVE IT!” I threw my arms up in the air and flexed my muscles. I puffed out my chest—and then struck the same pose All Might was making on his tattoo. Making that face. “YOU DID IT, MIDORIYA-SHONEN! IT WAS YOUR BRAVERY, HOHO.” Then I laughed, all proud, just like All Might would. “It’s never too late to fulfill your childhood wishes, shonen.” I winked.

Midoriya-kun burst into laughter. The kind of loud, genuine laugh that’s just contagious, you know? The kind that makes you want to laugh just from being there, listening to it. His hands held his stomach, tears of laughter streaming from his eyes.

I dropped the All Might pose, grinning widely at him.

Not enough, though, Kitagawa-san.

What makes you think that? That’s what I wanted to ask him as I watched him laugh and laugh, smiling and laughing in that sincere, genuine way he always did. The way he showed it to everyone. What makes you think that, Midoriya-kun?

That’s when I realized: maybe… maybe Midoriya-kun carried more on his shoulders than he let on, more than I had imagined—must be a hero thing… like him. Like them.

Because they carried the same too. They carried the same, and I was too young to understand that back then.

But I’m not a kid anymore.

I can fight to keep others safe now, in my own way. Smiling.

And I don’t need to be a Pro-Hero to do that.

“How long did you practice that, Kitagawa-san?!”

“A month, I think?” I was about to say it was for an All Might cosplay shoot I did a few years ago, but I stayed quiet.

Midoriya-kun’s eyes practically bulged out of his head like they were gonna fall to the floor.

“Whaaaaat?! It took me years!” He sounded half-surprised, half-impressed, and half-indignant. “That’s not fair!”

“I’m a natural, pretty~” I flipped my hair, all smug. “Get over it.”

Midoriya-kun gave me the biggest side-eye in the universe.

“Hey, don’t look at me like that!” He shook his head and started walking toward the exit. I thought I saw a flash of a shy smile on his lips—and that familiar blush again. Huh? “Midoriya-kun? Midoriya-kuuuuun!”

He suddenly stopped in the middle of the path, his head lowered slightly.

“Thank you, Kitagawa-san.” His voice was soft, embarrassed—but sweet, gentle. And when he looked me in the eye, that’s exactly what I saw, too.

I broke into a smile.

“It was nothing, Midoriya-kun! Really!” I winked cheerfully at him, bouncing up to stand in front of him. “That’s what friends are for, right?”

He paused for a second.

And then there it was: that smile again.

“Yeah, it is!” And that laugh, too. “You’re right. It really is.”

“But I’m also your manager, so strike a pose so I can snap a picture of you with that super cool and not-at-all childish tattoo right in the center, please.”

“O-okay.”

“And let’s take a selfie too! Showing off our hero tattoos together! They won’t last long anyway~ We gotta capture the moment!”

[steddieunderdogfics]

This week’s writer spotlight feature is: indelicate/@steddielations ! They have 13 fics in the Stranger Things fandom and all of them are in the Steddie tag!

lees_musings recommends the following works by @steddielations:

A Cup of Good Intentions

Trouble Looks Good On You

Wrap Me Around Your Finger

"their fics are so heartwarming and tender, i read them like comfort food"

"a cup of good intentions was the first steddie fic i read, it has a little velvet box in my heart <3" -- lees_musings

Below the cut, @steddielations answered some questions about their writing process and some of their recommended work!

Why do you write Steddie?

They’re just a really fun ship that you can do so many different things with. Just guys who need some healing and loving and I like giving it to them!! Also I see a lot of myself in both Steve and Eddie, so there’s some catharsis in writing them too.

What’s your favorite trope to READ?

Friends to lovers, hurt/comfort, angst with a happy ending, friends with benefits

What’s your favorite trope to WRITE?

The same as above definitely

What’s your favorite Steddie fic?

These are all phenomenal and I think about them every day, they truly stick with me METAMORPHOSES by fastcardotmp3 A Certain Type by ann_anotherthing Sugar on my tongue by deadratz shake and sway me through the night by Craftnarok

Is there a trope you’re excited to explore in a future work but haven’t yet?

I feel like I’ve written all the canonverse stuff that I wanted to now, so I’m excited to try out some au’s. Maybe once I finish up my current wips, I have this batman Steve and comic book writer Eddie idea that’s been in my mind forever now

What is your writing process like?

I brainstorm by writing down all the ideas I have for a particular story, then I try to organize it into a plot. Sometimes I just plan scene by scene, but I always write the dialogue first and then build around it.

Do you have any writing quirks?

Usually the best things aren’t added until I’m editing at the end, going back and doing finishing touches. Like with Trouble for instance, I didn’t add the kitchen conversation or the porch swing conversation or the joking scene with Gareth originally, it was all stuff I just decided to add when editing. Same for a lot of my fics, usually the things I get comments about the most are things I almost didn’t add.

Do you prefer posting when you’ve finished writing or on a schedule?

I’m the worst at scheduling and posting so whenever it’s done is when it goes up

Which fic are you most proud of?

I’m most proud of Bleed Me Dry Before You Go because it’s the fic that I was really able to put the most of myself into.

How did you get the idea for Trouble Looks Good On You?

Well I knew I wanted to write a sub Eddie discovery fic, and honestly this just started as like a gag, just thinking about Steve’s jock habit of slapping asses and what would happen if he did that to Eddie, and that’s what awakens it. Then it gradually became something more serious and more thoughtful. I wanted to explore more of Eddie having this past where he’s had bad experiences with certain dynamics, and what it would mean for him to be comfortable enough to get to explore that side of himself with Steve.

When writing Trouble Looks Good On You, what was something you didn’t expect?

It started out as mostly crack so I didn’t expect it to become my longest, most character involved fic. Also I didn’t expect people to read it or like it because it was mostly for myself, so I’ve been very pleasantly surprised and grateful for the response to it.

What inspired Wrap Me Around Your Finger?

I realized I hadn’t written a virgin Eddie fic, and at the same time I wanted to explore more of what Eddie’s aftermath in Hawkins would be like, the full extent of his injuries and his reputation in the town, and maybe Steve helping him out, so it all meshed together. I worked on this for like a year so it had many phases, but adding in some Flight of Icarus lore also inspired me to make Eddie more gritty in this, very stubbornly attached to his independence, and I just love the depth it gave him in that fic in the end.

What was your favorite part to write from Wrap Me Around Your Finger?

Definitely all the banter, especially during the smut scenes, love a silly smut scene. Also can’t forget “I made sure there’s no stairs”

How do/did you feel writing A Cup of Good Intentions?

I cried so many times writing that. I just put myself in the position of Eddie and Wayne, thinking about my relationship with my dad. It was cathartic just writing that familial bond between Eddie and Wayne, and how deep that love goes through mourning and missing each other and then actually getting to reunite. It was an emotional one.

What was the most difficult part of writing A Cup of Good Intentions?

The fic had several different tones from grieving to yearning to suspense and also fluff and romance, so it was hard to blend that all together and make it flow without whiplash. Not sure if I succeeded but it was hard to do.

Do you have a favorite scene and/or line from any of your fics?

The cold open in Trouble, where it sounds like they’re hooking up but they’re actually moving an amp, probably the most clever innuendo unfolding I’ll ever make

Do you have any upcoming projects or fics you’d like to share/promote?

I’ve got some stuff for sub Eddie week but after that I’m just focusing on finishing up Trouble finally

Outside of these questions, Is there anything YOU would like to add?

At the moment that I’m writing this, I don’t know who nominated me, so I want to say thanks so much to that person!! I’m so flattered and I appreciate it!! Also to anyone who reads my fics, thank you genuinely. And to the mods of this blog, you’re all awesome for doing this and you’re so appreciated in the fandom!!

Thank you to our author, indelicate, and our nominator, lees_musings! See more of indelicate's works featured on our page throughout the day!

Writer’s Spotlight is every Wednesday! Want to nominate an author? You can nominate them here!

[in-my-loki-feels]

WIP Wednesday

So many tags today! Thank you, friends! <3 @loki-is-my-kink-awakening @kcscribbler @thosegayoldmen @impulsemuppet

@lokimobius and @elodiah

More of the Avengers AU, from their time living underneath whatever city had all those tunnels.

“Has anything not been to your tastes?” Mobius cocked his head. It had been, almost universally, which bothered Loki. He hadn’t expressed any interest in food, had never even asked Mobius to bring it, but the man showed up like clockwork with meals that were both filling and flavorful. There had been one or two instances where Loki didn’t particularly care for what had been brought, but he ate enough to satisfy his hunger—an unusual change after living so long with that ever-present feeling.  He was used to people trying to curry favor through the use of gifts, but the meals Mobius brought felt different from that.  “Are you attempting to find out what I like best to earn a reward?” Loki asked.  Mobius chuckled again. “Nope, just making sure you have what you need.”  Loki wasn’t sure if he believed Mobius’ motivations were as simple as that. No one’s ever were. When asked what the Mind Stone had showed him, Mobius had answered, Who to protect. Loki suspected there was more to it, but in his current condition he wasn’t up to fishing out the truth.  “Are you sure I can’t interest you in something for your head?” Mobius said, but the quirk of his lips suggested he knew the answer already.  “No,” Loki said, without the irritation he'd expected to accompany the word. “Go away, Mobius.”  “Yes, boss.” Mobius didn’t make much of an effort to hide his grin as got up and let himself out, but Loki chose not to call him out on the impertinence. There had been at least one truth in what Mobius had said during their conversation: the meals were better if Loki ate them while still hot, and he intended to do just that.  

No pressure tags for: @wolfpup026 @devilbearingtrouble @silentxsymphony @scifikimmi @andthekitchensinkao3 and anyone else who wants to share what they're cooking up!

[jaymber]

Sangaraki!AU

or, the timeline Overhaul, Dabi & Shigaraki Tomura ended up being brothers

Disclaimer: I'm an eldest of four in theory, but an only child in practice. Tell me if the dynamics aren't accurate!

In order to recover from ch.419 and its BIG revelation, I started to wonder... What could've been done to undoom the narrative without altering the story too much? And now, I'm bringing you this alternative timeline with three "potential successors" to AFO, or "how to make Tomura's life a lot worse before it gets better?"

More under the cut

Timeline in itself

What changes between the og timeline and this one? Tomura's body actively rejects his quirk once it awakens. Just like Izuku, the quirk he got doesn't match him, and he falls sick, literally decaying himself.

Since AFO has already spent quite some time and resources on his little "masterpiece of a project", he and Dr. Garaki want to fix him. Their choice falls on using Kai Chisaki's quirk after the Shie Hassaikai HQ goes up in flames, with the boss still inside.

Kai (12) still struggles with his quirk. It takes time for him to reassemble Tomura in a stable way. They planned on discarding the other kid once his job's done, but notice Tomura has started feeling jealous of Kai, his quirk, and any positive interaction he has with AFO, Garaki (and later, Kurogiri). Kai ABSOLUTELY doesn't want to make friends, and is allowed to stay as a reason for Tomura's heart to fuel more hatred.

When Tōya's brought from Sekoto Peak, AFO and Dr. Garaki try to patch him up themselves for a year, before giving up (it's not worth it for just another replacement). Kai shows, once again, how useful he can be. Same as the og timeline, when Tōya wakes up, he panics, sets the orphanage on fire, and runs home, just to be confronted with the fact nothing will ever change.

This time, AFO doesn't let Tōya out of his sight (he's supposed to survive this time). Kai is sent to "retrieve AFO's possession". Tōya tries to fight back before realizing how much stronger Kai is. The plan was to drag him back, and steal his powerful quirk, but AFO realized he'd make a fine addition to Tomura's hatred.

And he's right. Tōya quickly projects his frustrations about Shōto in Tomura, except no one stops him this time. He's 14, with nowhere else to go, so he stays and makes Tomura's life a nightmare (but Kai's as well, always trying to prove he's better).

Basically, if Kai and Tōya might feel they've been saved from the streets, they're nothing but pawns being used to make Tomura the perfect vessel, keeping his hatred constant by making him compete against the two others.

Dynamic

They might call themselves "brothers", but due to them being, well, themselves, they're incapable of caring for one another at the beginning of the story.

Kai and Tōya are fully aware Tomura is the "rightful" successor to AFO. They don't know his story, and aren't bothered to ask. For them, he's AFO's actual son, making his claim as the successor legit. Despite having accepted that fact, they're not doing much to help out in the beginning, judging their baby brother hasn't earned them yet. They consider each other actual villains (with an alias and all), while Tomura's still... just a kid.

Tomura can't stand his older brothers. They constantly flaunt themselves as being far better than their "useless" brother (but can't stand each other either). Kai is uncaring, and only interacts with him when one of them needs something from the other. Tōya is mean and uses any opportunity to mock Tomura, another masterpiece he knows is weaker than he is. If Kurogiri can interfere when it gets physical, portals can't stop words from reaching the one he's tasked to protect.

The relationship isn't better between Kai and Tōya. Since he had his ass handed to him the first time they fought, Tōya is stuck in a one-sided competition to prove he's better than "that nobody". But, he's a "act first, let Kai think after" kinda guy who still relies on his brother's quirk to use his at its fullest. While Kai does fix him whenever he goes over his own limits (quite often), he only does it since Tōya's long-range attacks are useful to them, and nothing more.

Basically, the story starts like this in this timeline :

Again, I don't want this story to be a fix-it from the get-go. I want them to still be themselves, and AFO having a good reason not to isolate Tomura this time around.

Not fully sure how much would change in this timeline, but I had some ideas like:

Overhaul still has mysophobia and almost always wears a mask, hiding his scar. He's Dr. Garaki's right-hand man, always here to 'fix' any mistake he's made;

The brothers don't know about Dabi's true family. He only uses his alias since he HATES that he took Shigaraki as a last name to hide his true identity;

I'm giving Tomura actual DID (because it's my AU!). Lil' Tenko does front, sometimes. His brothers are a little more gentle with him, projecting the kid they used to be in Tenko;

Dabi & Overhaul egg Tomura into fighting All Might;

Dabi's the one to share vids that link Stain to LOV. He's the one closest to Giran (making his disregard for his safety during the MLA fight even more impactful);

Overhaul's and Eri's paths meet here after she's abandoned by her mother. Going with the theory her quirk was a 'gift' from AFO, he's supposed to bring her into the orphanage system, but decides to take matters into his own hands, behind everyone's back. I'm giving him abandonment issues and 'i need to be useful' issues. He sees Eri's quirk as a way to prevent the Quirk Singularity Doomsday Theory that Dr.Garaki fears from happening;

So Magne never gets disassembled here (yeah!), but he's still punished by Tomura who's snapped since he's supposed to be the leader here;

Dabi gets more and more unstable after Overhaul's imprisonment, since he can't go back from disregarding his own limits anymore;

Also, probably way too op BUT: Dabi can use his second quirk. He's been disassembled by Kai enough times that he remembers what dying feels like and can trick his brain/body into thinking he's dying (though it still actually takes a toll on his body and mind). Toying with the idea it might trigger some sort of Cotard's syndrome after some time 🤔;

Anyway, Dabi & Tomura start respecting each other during the second act, with Tomura taking care of the team and eventually taking over the MLA, while Overhaul & Tomura get closer during the final arc, after freeing his brother from Tartarus (because I needed more screentime from Overhaul 😔);

Cause, like in ANY of my AUs, Tomura actually fights AFO's influence and refuses to let him take over his body, thanks to his connection to the members of LOV;

Except this time, it's also because three brothers have learned they actually care about each other in their own ways;

Long story short, I just feel like these three deserve to beat AFO's ass together 😇

Also: Overhaul gets a redemption arc by NOT getting involved with Eri ever again (though he's sorry), but making sure the kids in AFO's orphanage(s) don't end up being used. Cause... That part of the plot isn't acknowledged in the ending and, like, what happened to all those kids?!