A MCU fanfic A first-person journey through the life of Avery Stark. Kidnapped by Hydra. Rescued by S.H.I.E.L.D. Marked as a threat. Avery Stark never asked to be part of this world. But after years in Hydra's grip and a fragile recovery under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s watch, Nick Fury makes a decision that changes everything: she's to be relocated - not just anywhere, but to the one place she swore she'd never belong. The Avengers. Dropped into a tower full of legends, Avery is forced to confront old ghosts, reunite with the only people she's ever trusted - Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton , and face the truth about who she is... and what she might become. Told through Avery's eyes, Shielded Hearts explores trauma, survival, and the raw, messy path to healing - all in the shadow of gods, soldiers, and geniuses. Content warning: This book contains mature themes including self-harm, alcohol use, and suicidal ideation. ----- Authors note: Hi there, reader. 💌 First of all - thank you. Whether you've made it a few pages in or all the way to the end, I'm so grateful you picked up Shielded Hearts. This story means a lot to me. It's messy and emotional and a little chaotic - kind of like Avery herself. Through her, I've poured out parts of grief, healing, found family, and that deep ache of feeling like you don't quite belong... until suddenly, you do. If you've ever felt like the world was too loud, like your past was too heavy, or like you were just trying to make sense of where you stand - this story is for you. And you're not alone. Please take care of yourself while reading. And when you need to take a break - do. I'll be here when you're ready to come back. ⭐️Tik tok account: abigail.skl 🎹Spotify play list for the book : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pfrmkeihro9BWfXKdzyfI?si=EEgOTi3QQhW-6Rluh1j97w&pi=w_Sk86N1TI2Zt

"Smoking is bad, you know." The placid voice speaks up from the distant dark corner, nothing to see but a tall silhouette and an orange glow of a cigarette cherry. "It's the least of my problems," I murmur with my own between my lips, proceeding to feel the stagnant debris valley my throat when I suck delicately. He exhales a chuckle of cynical amusement, his footsteps getting every step clearer to my eardrums until I eventually sense body heat burning my back. "And why is that?" He whispers over my shoulder, hands inviting themselves to grip the railing in front of me so I become a prisoner between his inked arms. I swallow. "Because you'll be the one to kill me first." // Aven Brooks is hired to take pictures for the world-renown punk rock band known today as Duplicity; hoping the experience gets her into her most elite-dreamed university. However, when her lenses accidentally capture more than just cheeky sound checks and performances, she comes to a horrifying discovery that Duplicity is anything but a band. Appalled and frightened, she's trapped. *HIGHEST RANKINGS* #1 IN HARRYSTYLES #1 IN ONEDIRECTION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO @happydays1d NOT ALLOWING TRANSLATIONS! CONTAINS VULGAR LANGUAGE / DRUG ABUSE / SEXUAL CONTENT / DESCRIPTIVE VIOLENCE / MENTAL HEALTH READ AT OWN RISK!

(I do not own the cover picture or MHA/BNHA or most the characters in this story, I just own the plot and writing) (This story includes triggers, self harm, suicide and symptoms of psychosis) After my idol shut down the only thing I've lived for, I didn't see much of a point in living anymore. I wondered, why a quirkless bastard like me made it this far. But while I watched the blood trickle down my wrist, I thought, it isn't my fault I was born quirkless. Why should I be the one to suffer? And I decided, if I can't be a hero, I'll be a villain. I'll be a villain that can defeat people with a powerless fist. I'll defeat the people who doubted me. A story full of all his ups and downs, the hero he meets that changes his perspective on perusing the role of a villain, and helps him get through his mental illness.

If there's one thing Izuku never imagined becoming after losing One For All, was to be forgotten. Now a professor at U.A. High, he spends his days teaching and his nights haunted by the life he left behind. He tells himself the quiet is enough, but the ache of his past-of failed dreams, lost purpose, and a failed relationship with his best friend that crumbled under the weight of their differences-refuses to fade. When a stranger steps out of the shadows with an offer Izuku can't ignore, he's thrust into a hidden world of corruption and power. Beneath the polished hero rankings and dazzling debuts lies a web of lies spun by the Hero Commission and government officials-a system built on control, manipulation, and sacrifice. As Izuku uncovers the truth, his world begins to crumble. Faced with a choice between the life he's built and the chance to truly make a difference, Izuku must decide: will he cling to the legacy of the hero he once was, or risk everything to fight in the shadows?

"Is it possible for someone to become a hero without a quirk?" "... No. I'm sorry." - Basically Izuku without OFA - NONE OF THESE CHARACTERS ARE MINE. They all belong to Horikoshi. art by taybeeart on tumblr

No one has the right to intervene in the life of another person. That was something Izuku knew but ignored soo many times. He wanted to help, and the only way to do so was to become Parallax. A person nonexistent to the world but yet living to help others. Parallax was like a second skin to him. What will happen when that very person breaks and shatters? A vigilante is only as strong as he is following a dream and a goal, and what will Izuku do when he is left with no choice but to give up being who he is? Will he lose himself and end it all in one jump, or will he get back to the right path and be the Parallax everyone need and loves? A/N: Thank you all for the 6k! Here is the 6k special you all asked. This is a mha fanstory hope you enjoy! Please also feel free to correct my bad writing. Rights on the pictures go to the artist. I do not own mha, rights to the owner.

Everyone believes he is quirkless, but the truth is he has a quirk a very unique one. His parents hate him. His mother can't stand his quirk and thus declares him quirkless. His father hates him because he is a quirkless bastard and not even his real son. He is bullied his whole life. On his second worst day in his live his dream was shattered by his idol. What will he do? Will he become the hero he wanted to be or will he fall and crumble to dust? What will he do once he finds out who his real father is? Will his real father recognize him? And what will poor Izuku think about his new family? Will they be able to save him from himself? Let's find out! A/N: the first three chapters are his history/quirk description. The main story will begin with the fourth chapter! A/N: This is a mha fanstory and I have no idea where this is gonna go ... hope you enjoy! Please also feel free to correct my bad writing. Rights on the pictures go to the artist. I do not own mha, rights to the owner. Highest Ranking: 04.03.21 1 in Dadzawa 04.03.21 1 in Dadmic 07.03.21 1 in Vigilanteizuku 07.03.21 1 in Dadzu 07.03.21 1 in Hawksdeku 07.03.21 3 in Quirkdeku 09.03.21 1 in Shindeku 12.03.21 1 in MHA 23.03.21 4 in BNHA 26.03.21 1 in opdeku 26.03.21 1 in quirkdeku 12.05.21 1 in IzukuMidoriya

Izuku had it going for him. Besides having an abusive father and being bullied, his future was bright. He had an amazing quirk and was extremely smart. Smarter than most of Japan's population. Until he got sick. His future was gone. It was a miracle he didn't die then and there. But there may still be a way for him to be a hero, just in his own way. The vigilante way. What happens when a certain quirk erasing hero decides to take the teenage delinquent under his wing and help him earn a place in the world before it melted from under his grasp? But no matter how hard he tries to get past what happened and ignore his fate creeping closer, he can't stop thinking about what could have been.

At the age of eight, a boy called Midoriya Izuku disappeared. It happened on a day like any other. As usual, he had been at school, but he never came home. Six years after Izuku's disappearance, a new vigilante emerged who made a name for himself within a few months. Two more years later, he had become one of the most wanted vigilantes in the country. This self-proclaimed fighter for justice remained hidden and no one could say exactly what he looked like. He not only kept a certain underground hero with a chronic lack of sleep on his toes, but also an entire police station. They would soon be joined by a hero who was better known for being in the spotlight than for flying over deserted alleyways at night.

What if when Izuku was a kid something huge happened. Something that seemed to pass by quickly to others but to him it stretched out for years and years? What if Izuku had a chance, one chance to be free? What if he wanted to be a hero? And he became a vigilante? What if he's able to trick Aizawa and Nezu (and the rest of the heroes?) What if he hid everything he knew and who he was? The LOV, AFO, UA, All Might, everyone is looking over one of his shoulders. How long can he shake them off for? What was he doing these days just for fun? There are no ships in this story. Updates may be scattered and I'll try to update as often as I can. I'll write everything and then come back and edit (maybe.) NONE OF THESE CHARACATERS BELONG TO ME. I own the plot for this plot specifically. This is my first fanfic that I've written. THE ART DOESN'T BELONG TO ME EITHER. Used to be called "WHAT YOU SEE... IT ISN'T ME" also on ao3 - same title, probably same username <3