⭐️[BNHA AWARDS 2019 NOMINEE]⭐️ It was the final straw. Izuku had been denied by his mother, his classmates, and now even his idol, All Might. Instead, He turns to the Villain side after realizing that many villains actually relate to his problem pretty well. With his knowledge of other heroes, he joins the league of villains to exact his revenge onto the world. Yuuei is his first target. !VillainDekuAu (posted originally on fanfiction.net) Cover created by @JustNadine1273

Swan Dive Summary The Slime Villain Incident, and the events leading up to it happen one year earlier. Izuku, broken and lost in the face of All Might's words, decides to take Kacchan's advice. But a familiar Underground Hero won't let a young life end so quickly. How will a simple right-place-right time scenario change things? OR: Aizawa Shouta saves the life of Midoriya Izuku and finds himself with a new apprentice and surrounded by a quickly growing family circle. What has he gotten himself into? Heavy Dadzawa and Dadmic. Auntie Nemuri and eventual redeemed Bakugo.

Everyone thinks Izuku is quirkless... even himself. When All Might crushes Izuku's dreams of becoming a hero, Izuku shuts himself into his house for a year, and emerges with a newfound quirk, a lesson in confidence, and a powerful body. His quirk, Primal Instinct, lets him access his primal cat ancestors to transform into a wide range of felines - from your regular housecat to a full grown big cat. Now with a quirk, can Izuku become a hero? Can he overcome the pressure and obstacles?

Aizawa and Mic are together and have adopted Shinsou, Izuku, and Mina. I'm only uploading this so I can clear out my notes. Updates faster on Ao3 with same title.