This Isn't How You Win

He wakes up seconds before impact. The second time is worse. By the fifth, dying has become routine. With every death comes a new scar. A new voice. A new version of himself waiting.

The League of Villains becomes his first family. Bakugou Katsuki becomes the person who refuses to let him disappear. And Izuku, caught somewhere between life and death, must decide whether surviving is enough or if he deserves to live.

Or: Quirkless Izuku gets stuck in a death loop, accidentally befriends the League of Villains, develops severe coping mechanisms, and slowly learns that maybe coming back isn't the same thing as moving forward.

{This fic contains depictions of repeated death, trauma, suicidal ideation, self-destructive behavior, panic attacks, dissociation, graphic violence, and recovery from long-term psychological trauma. Additional warnings will be provided at the beginning of relevant chapters.}

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