Learn to Fly (HawksxReader) (FINISHED)

Chapter II: Scars

"Everyone has scars, Tenley.
If we're lucky, they're only on the outside"."
 (Helena Hunting, Clipped Wings) 

Y/N stood in the mirror, slowly untying the bindings that had been tied tightly across her chest. As the bindings dropped to the floor, Y/N felt the tight muscles in her back ache in pain, small golden wings protruding there. Any other person would delight at the beautiful quirk that had manifested itself on Y/N's back, but the golden wings only brought back pain and regret every time Y/N's gaze laid upon them. 

Ever since that day seven years ago, Y/N has sworn to herself that she didn't deserve her wings-- she was a coward that used them to run away from it all, leaving those she cared about behind. Running a hand along the base of one of her freshly protruding wings, Y/N could feel the weak electrical current send tingling sensations along her palm. The feeling of the weak electrical current and the sight of the tiny wings protruding from her back reminded Y/N of when her quirk first manifested itself when she was only six years old.

"Mommy, daddy-- look, look!"

Y/N sprinted out of her room excitedly, barreling into her parents room with the biggest smile on her face. To her parents' surprise, two golden wings were protruding from her back, excitedly fluttering behind her. Her father wasted no time before swooping Y/N up in his arms excitedly, giggles leaving Y/N's lips in the process.

"You're gonna be just like your father sweetie! Those wings are going to grow even bigger and you'll be able to fly before you know it!"

Y/N's eyes widened at the thought of flying in the air just like her father, the wings on her back matching her excitement as they continuously fluttered in excitement.

"I'll teach you how to fly and how to control those electric wings of yours! You'll become a great hero just like me."

Y/N's father was a well known hero ranking in the top twenty-- Ignition. His quirk, Overload, allowed him to use his giant golden wings to conduct extreme amounts of electricity. He could use the feathers of his wings to send out the electricity to his enemies-- the deadly feather sending high volts of electricity though his opponents bodies. He could even use his feathers stocked with electricity as mini explosives, but he couldn't control the range of the explosions which made it dangerous to use around civilians. 

"Well now dear, remember Y/N doesn't have to be a hero if she doesn't want to. You can be whatever you want alright sweetie?"

Y/N nodded towards her mother, wrapping her little arms around her neck as she climbed into her mom's lap. 

"But if I get your quirk too mommy, I could be the number one hero!"

Y/N's mother smiled sadly at the small child in her arms-- her innocence still yet to be ruined by the cruel world of heros and villains.

"Remember Y/N. Mommy's quirk can be a bit dangerous. If you find out you have it as well, be sure to tell daddy alright?"

Y/N nodded at her dad, not yet understanding the meaning behind his words. Soon enough however that meaning became clear, once Y/N's second quirk had manifested itself. 

Y/N continued to let her mind be overtaken with her memories as she began the arduous task she has forced herself to carry out every morning. Grabbing the small dagger she had found most successful for the task, she placed the dagger at the base of her right wing and began the painful process, gritting her teeth in pain as the dagger tore through her wing. As she used her second quirk to stop the blood from flowing out of the fresh wound, her mind focused on the woman who blessed her with a quirk that terrified others.