"Shouto holds his hand out, catching a bit of the sun in his palm. His skin is glowy in the golden lighting, and he squeezes his fist closed. It makes him feel... it makes him feel. Shouto opens his hand back up, and then it is snatched away from him. A void grows inside of Shouto when Dabi speaks to him, the words enter Shouto's brain but they don't resonate with him. He is disappearing again, starting with the wrist that Dabi is holding, all the way down to his knees, and the old torn sneakers Dabi gave him. Shouto looks Dabi in the eye. He is angry. Shouto tenses, and the world dissolves, crumbling away at the edges." Or, Shouto's only ever known darkness. Change ensues. Cross-posted on AO3 by same name CW⚠️: Graphic depictions of Violence Implied/Referenced Torture Blood/Injury Child Abuse Depictions of Malnutrition and Starvation ⚠️This is a general warning not to read this if you are sensitive to any of the above^ topics or topics related to them.⚠️

Todoroki's good at hiding things. Smiles. Secrets. Cuts. Bruises. 1-As top student isn't as lucky as he seems. I mean, who can be with a scar like that? In which Endeavor is way more abusive than he is in canon. TW⚠️: Mentions of abuse Gore Injuries Puking Fighting Don't read if you're sensitive I'd hate to be the reason for somebody's breakdown

'The sheet filled, multicolored pen marks on each name, the more talkative students in class came more often, the quieter ones had more to talk about. Even if in the meetings, it was just a few words, a cup of tea, and a nice setting in his dorm office, the students seemed to appreciate it just about as much as Aizawa did.' Or Todoroki isn't sure he knows how to survive anymore, and Aizawa wants to help his students. CW⚠️: Suicidal themes Self harm References to child abuse Graphic Violence

PART I (Ch. 1-29) - A story that takes place during Christmas break and new years. Join Shoto on his adventure to find peace within himself after something unexpected happens and is left to deal with the aftermath. PART II (Ch. 30- TBA) - Shouto awakens and learns the shocking truth behind his mother's suicide, keeping his dying body tethered to this rotten world through blazing resentment. Welcome to the world of lairs. Warning ⚠️ This story contains sensitive topics such as suicide, death, strong language, mental disorders, and other sensitive topics. And I also apologize if the cover may be blurry, I'm not sure why... ART/COVER CREDIT - @mudub00 ON TWITTER I don't own the anime, all characters belong to the author of My Hero Academia, Kohei Horikoshi. Chapter 2-8, 12-15 - Dialogue: Assistant Lez Chapter 1-10, 15-20 - Revision: Assistant Jake