Silent Cries

They don't see his hands shake when voices rise.
They don't see him flinch at shadows.
They don't see the nights he spends staring at a ceiling that feels closer every day.
They don't hear the voice in his head-meaner than any villain-echoing the cruel things he's been told before.

In a world that glorifies heroes, Izuku Midoriya was born with a quirk strong enough to change everything-but he hides it. At fifteen, he is exhausted, invisible, and convinced that disappearing would be the kindest thing he could offer the world. Even in the shadows, danger, betrayal, and hopelessness are never far behind.

Insomnia is suffocating. Silence is loud. Mirrors are enemies. And when the lights go out, when no one is watching... he wonders something terrifying: What if the one person he can't save is himself?

Ship: ShinDeku
Trigger Warning: This story contains depression, abuse, rape, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, insomnia, and emotional distress. If these topics are triggering, do not read.