After being left behind by All Might on the rooftop, Izuku starts to see the world in a different way. He realises he doesn't need to be a hero to save people. A vigilante will do. And Aizawa is a tired caterpillar who cares too much for the kitten who roams the streets.

Izuku is tired. He knows he should heal and yet he cannot bring himself to do so. What if he allows just a hint of who he really is to shine through? Maybe it'll break the armour he made for himself all those years ago... This contains ende*whore hate and a hint of villain deku. It's a lot of trauma and angst, paired with fluff, because I can't help myself.