Ash Takami-Todoroki has spent years secretly searching for her father, navigating a dangerous web of family secrets and powerful heroes, all while keeping her actions hidden from her strict and overbearing father. When she finally finds him, their connection is instant, and for the first time, she feels a sense of belonging. But months of careful balance crumble when her father discovers her secret-his anger nearly pushes her to the edge, resulting in a confrontation that could have been deadly. Book One is a tense, emotional ride through forbidden connections, family betrayal, and the raw power of Ash's extraordinary quirk, all set in a world where loyalties and hearts are constantly tested. Content Warnings: Verbal abuse Girl x Girl Boy x Boy Mice-ish Bakugou Mean Hawks Nice-ish Endeavor Extremely supportive step-parents Character Guide: Hawks = Father (mean, volatile) Dabi = Dad (kind, supportive) Shiggy = Papa (affectionate, protective) Hawks x Rumi Dabi x Shiggy

Izuku Midoriya vanished before the first day of U.A. No one knew where he went. No one asked. Then, out of nowhere, a new student showed up-white hair, black eyes, silent and sharp-edged. They called him Ryuu Hayashi. He kept his head down. Hid his scars. Stayed quiet. Until one brutal swim class tore it all away. Now everything's unraveling. Secrets are exposed. Loyalties are tested. And just when it all threatens to break- -something red catches him before the fall. What happens next? That depends on whether heroes protect... or destroy. --- ⚠️ Tags: Mentally exhausted MC Found family & ride-or-die friendships Heavy themes (self-worth, recovery, identity) Some heroes suck. Some really, really don't. Angst. Hope. Trauma. Wings. 🪶 --- 💕 Ships: HawksDeku MinaMomo DenkiSero EraserMic (of course) --- 📝 Author Note: First time writing HawksDeku, don't roast me too hard 😭 Big love to @XxR0ug3xw0lf for making this chaos real and YES the title makes sense... eventually 😌