It didn't start when All Might told Izuku Midoriya that he couldn't be a hero. It started much earlier than that, when Hisashi Midoriya walked out on Inko, taking with him their four and a half year old son. All For One will devote a lot of time to investments he considers worthwhile. His son is one such investment. "Daddy, I want to help people!" Izuku cried. All For One waited for the qualification. "But... But... I don't think I can do it as a hero," his son wailed. "But I still want to help people!" Hisashi hugged his son. "You will help people, Izuku." He placed his cheek on the crown of Izuku's head. His son's green curls were so soft and he just held his boy for a few moments longer. "You will stand by my side when I change the world," All For One told his son. "You will be my dragon," he added. Indonesian Translation https://www.wattpad.com/1070204631-nestling-ao3-indonesian-translation-chapter-1 Iron (@IronStar) provided the cover!

Izuku Midoriya never got the chance to save Bakugo from the sludge villain and impress All Might. With his dream crushed, Izuku becomes bitter and angry. It also doesn't help that he faces discrimination at every turn. All he ever wanted was to be appreciated, so when the villains are the ones to recognize his talents rather than the heroes, well, Izuku just can't resist. He might as well help those who actually want him around. Mistakes were made, and now society must face a villain of their own making: Mastermind. ------------------------------------------ This fic is part of an AO3 series called [For The Want Of A Nail] written by Clouds (myheadinthecoudsnotcomingdown). This is the second story on the series. I've seen the first and third parts being published on this site but I couldn't find the second one so I'm posting it instead. You can find the other stories here : Part 1: [Deku? I Think He's Some Pro...] by JustAPerson358 Part 3: [Viridian The Green Guide] by IarasIsAwake