Deep down, Toshinori had seen Midoriya as more than just his student or his successor for One for All. To him, he had seen him like the son he never had or even wanted. But, it had to take Midoriya being involved in a life or death situation for him to finally admit it to himself. (A slight AU, taking place after Deku and Bakugo's fight, but before Class 1-A meet The Big Three) I don't own My Hero Academia. That belongs to Kohei Horikoshi (manga) and Studio Bones (anime)