Midoriya Izuku was devastated.

Today has been the worst day of his middle school career and it weighed heavily on his mind. First, his mother yelled at him that he would need to find a job as she would not support him going to high school. She only tolerated him in hopes he does get his Quirk, but 12 years is the cap in late manifestation. He is now 14.

The second was he received a beatdown in physical education from other people so they can have their training. That probably enraged his mom further, medical bills piling up because of burns and broken bones.

Then when he raised his hand that he applied to UA still in hopes of becoming a hero the entire class laughed at him for his stupidity, causing his childhood friend to yell at him after class, destroy one of his notebooks, and even tell him to jump off a building hoping that he would get a Quirk in his next life. He knew he didn't mean it but it still hurts.

The icing on the cake? He was saved by his idol All Might from a sludge villain and when he asked an innocent question if he could still become a hero without a Quirk, the Hero shut him down, hard.

"You cannot be a Hero without a Quirk, that is nothing but instant death."

Instant death…

I am not supporting my Quirkless son anymore! If you want to go to UA, get a job!

You are so pathetic, Deku. If you want to have a Quirk so bad, take a swan dive off a building and wish for one in your next life!

"Maybe dying wouldn't be so bad." Midoriya said quietly. He had reached his limit, and he had no support. He even thinks that Bakugou also despised him, if the increased aggression towards the greenette even says anything.

I am nothing but a burden…to everybody.

"Looks like you will get your wish, Kacchan."

—

Something wasn't right, dammit.

Bakugou was kicking empty bottles in front of him along an alleyway with two of his classmates, hoping for some fun. However, his mind was preoccupied with a green-haired nerd.

I always say a lot of shit to him to bring him down, but why did this time feel different?

"Hey, Bakugou?"

"Yeah, what the hell is it, Wings?"

"Was it just me or did Midoriya act weird?"

Bakugou looked at his friends in surprise. "You noticed it too?"

His other friend nodded. "Yes, he seemed much more withdrawn and has not done his usual mumbling for the last 3 weeks."

Bakugou clicked his tongue. It's true, he hasn't done that for a while. What is going on with the Nerd?

Wings then pulled out his phone. "There was one other thing…"

Bakugou looked like he was about to blast something. "What is it now?"

"Before Physical Education while he was putting his gear on I noticed his back was red and swollen-"

"What!?" Bakugou couldn't believe what he was hearing. "What do you mean red and swollen!?"

His two friends flinched at his outburst and the explosions coming from his hands. Eventually, Wings gulped and handed the blonde his phone. "I think it would be best to show you, I snuck a pic without him knowing…"

"Give me that!" Bakugou grabbed the phone and sure enough, it was Midoriya facing away from the phone and at the lower part of his back, that was visible. Was indeed red, swollen, and from the looks of the marks, fresh.

"What the hell?" The blonde was in shock, trying to figure out where he got those wounds from. He walked behind him this morning, so he for sure knew that he was not beaten on the way to Aldera. And yesterday he was fine on the way home, except…

Bakugou's eyes widened in shock at a horrible thought. He looked like death when heading back home. Why?

He raged and kicked a full soda bottle and pulled his own phone and sent the photo to his mom, demanding answers and possibilities. Then went back to the duo.

"Wings, Fingers, do not tell anyone else about this. The Old Hag will look into this." He told Wings and handed back the phone. "In the meantime, let's keep an eye on Deku for the rest of the week." He then looked at them weirdly when they looked behind him in fear. "What?

They pointed behind him and when he turned around he came face to face with a sludgy monster with a messed up smile.

"Thank you for getting me out of that cramped prison. Now as a reward you will be my host."

"...Shit!"