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He was going to jump, jump after being told to give up on his dreams by the only person keeping that tiny flame lit in his heart. He had survived long enough to know what everyone else thought about him so why should he just end things. Why suffer through the rest of his life knowing he will never achieve anything. He should take Kacchan's advice, maybe he will be reborn and get a quirk in the afterlife.
Just as he took a step over the edge he was pulled back. There was none on this roof other than him so who could have. Turning around he was met with a wolf? No, that was no wolf. Wolves don’t have six eyes and wings. What is that thing?
“Hello little human my name is Spider.” Izuku was just staring at this thing dumbfounded that thing could speak. Should he answer it? Would it attack him if he didn’t say anything? “Little human do you understand me?” Izuku nodded quickly, a bit panicked. The thing sighed. “Little human I don’t want to hurt you. Why would I save you from the jump if I was going to hurt you.” Izuku thought about it. That did make sense but that didn’t change the fact he was currently freaking out. “W-what d-do you want with me t-then.” He asked timidly
“I see potential in you little human you can become a reaper like me with all that spiritual energy.” Izuku tilted his head in confusion. “A reaper? What even is that? And what do you mean by spiritual energy?” The wolf thing, what was his name again spider chuckle. “Curious little human. A reaper is what I am. My job was to decide whether a spirit is good or bad and whether they should pass on to the afterlife and get reborn. Spiritual energy is power in void.” This just added more questions to Izuku's mind.
“What’s the void? And what do you do with the bad spirits?” Spider seemed to expect these questions. “Us reapers eat the dead spirits. It's what gives us our power and what takes the bad spirits to the underworld where they can repent or be trapped for the rest of aturnity. The void is the world spirits Roam unknown to the living unless they are cursed.” Izuku catalogue all this information to research later. “You said you saw potential in me to become a reaper. What does that mean?” Spider nodded. “Yes, if you agree to become a reaper I will curse you and teach you how to use my abilities and your spiritual energy. You're free to say no but it’s your choice.”
“When you were telling me about reapers you said it ‘was’ your job what did you mean by that.” Spider looked down at the ground and growled. “Humans, exorcists, I think they’re called, trapped me here. I have no idea why they did that since I defeated most of the evil spirits or yokai as you call them. But they did and I have been stuck here for centuries watching as this city I once protected was taken over by yokai.” Izuku felt bad for Spider. He seemed genuinely about protecting the people but was trapped here as thanks for all his work.
“I am sorry.” Spider looked up and gave him a sympathetic look. “It’s fine I accepted it years ago. It seems like people turned their back on you like they did me. Is that something you want to tell me about?” Izuku was the one to look down this time. “I guess, I um.. I have always wanted to be a hero since I was a kid but when everyone gained a quirk other than me my dream seemed less and less attainable. I was seen as a freak, an outcast for not having a quirk and got bullied. The only thing keeping me here was all might but that bastard is just like the rest of this shitty society. I decided there isn’t anything to live for so I tried to commit suicide but you stopped me… and gave me a reason to live” Spider walked up to Izuku and hugged him as best he could with no arms. “ I am sorry society has changed to reject people different from them. I am happy you found a reason to live again.”
Izuku thought over all spider had told him and asked. “ if I was to alow you to curse me what would happen?” Spider sighed. “I have never cursed anyone before. I have no idea if you would be trapped here or if ever one of us would die. The only thing I have a clue on is that it would change parts of your body and give you a cursed form.” Izuku looked at Spider and gave him an ‘are you serious look’. “You want me to do something you have no clue about and the effects it may have on the both of us just because you see potential in me.” Spider nodded. “It’s worth the risk if I get possible freedom from this prison. Don’t you want to get stronger and become a hero?” Izuku nodded “yea I do but I don’t want to risk dying.” Spider just looked at him with a deadpan look. “You were going to commit suicide a couple minutes ago what’s the difference.” Izuku sighed. “Fine, just give me a little time to think this over.” Spider nodded. “Take your time, there's no rush in life changing choices.”
Izuku was going to say something when an explosion caught his attention. Spider looked over to the explosion as well and sighed. “Some villain is attacking a kid about your age. The man that dropped you off here seemed to have lost it getting here and is stuck fighting the villain again. Half of the heroes you call them, are just standing there watching the kid struggle.” Izuku looked at him shocked. “You can see that fare.” Spider looked to izuku. “It’s a perk to having six eyes.” Izuku shrugged before he connected a few dots. “Wait what dose the kid look like?” Spider looked back over. “Blond spiky-“ spider was cut off as Izuku practically jumped off the building rushing down the fire escape. “I’ll give you my answer in a week, Spider, I just have to deal with this first.”
Izuku ran as fast as he could to try and get there before Kacchan died. Actually why did he care about Kacchan and call him his childhood name after all this time and the relentless torment he put Izuku through. Should he risk his life for kacchan only for him to carry on with the torture and bullying he puts him through daily? He couldn’t bare to watch him die but would he save him? Was it worth it?
When izuku got to the scene the villain had already been dealt with and kacchan was being treated in the ambulance. Izuku was attacked by the villain as well. Should he seek medical attention? All might didn't say anything about seeking medical attention, in fact the man just slapped izuku awake and ran off without checking izuku or anything.
Izuku decided to just go home. This day had been so busy he needed a break. Kacchan no bakugou was going to be ok izuku didn’t need to check on him, that would just start a problem that would most definitely end in izuku being pummelled into the pavement. Izuku walked past the roof Spider was on and noted down the address. When Izuku got home he realised just how filthy he felt, he really needed a shower.
After grabbing a change of clothes Izuku stripped. He looked over his patch work body, he was covered in different scars from his abuse at school. He was very skinny as well. It wasn't like bad skinny he was just skinny hero’s had six packs and were big. He should start working out. In the shower he scrubbed his body until he was raw, probably a bad idea as he aggravated his scars and injuries he got that day. He would have to keep an eye on them in case they become infected from the sludge villain. He should also look up the signs for lung damage and things like that.
He sighed, he had a lot to look up and do his research on. He had lots of spare time since he already completed his homework to the degree the teacher would expect from him. He left the bathroom in gray sweatpants and a white t-shirt that said life’s a bitch in morse code his mother didn’t know what it said but still bought it for izuku. It was one of his favourite shirts as it was the first shirt he related to and It was his first time really expressing himself. He wanted to ask his mom if he could get some piercings and a mullet. She saw him as her baby and he didn’t know how to tell or even show her what he liked other than heroes. That love for heroes was fading quickly. He walked in his room and was suddenly hating all of his merch. He couldn't sell it after all the times he had begged his mother for them but he couldn’t stand to look at them ever so he started taking them down and putting them under his bed.
He was regretting not getting other clothes and wall decorations other than the merchandise. He just got out his sketch book and started drawing pictures he could put on his wall. He ended up drawing Spider and eraserhead surrounded by cats. He also did some research on yokai and spirits. He put his research on his wall. He was in the middle of searching about some yokai when he saw things about aliens. He believed in ghosts and all that but were aliens real as well this ended up in him getting caught up in alien research. His research was interrupted by his mom knocking on his door. “Izuku dear, Katsuki got into a villain attack, he’s at the hospital. I was thinking we could visit him once I am out of these scrubs.”
Izuku sighed and stretched his back popping and cracking satisfyingly. “I don’t think he would want to see me but I guess I could come along for you.” Izuku got up and grabbed a jacket slipping it on and opening the door to find his mother not there. He just went to the genkan and sat down at the step slipping on his shoes. His mother came down with a worried look on her face as she sat down and put her shoes on.
They walked to the hospital and made their way to Katsuki's room after finding it. Inko knocked and made her way in but Izuku waited outside of the room. Inko seemed confused and poked her head back out of the room. “Izuku, don't you want to check on katsuki?” Izuku shook his head. “No. I told you I am only coming along for you. Bakugou doesn't like me, he would just freak out if he sees me and that wouldn’t help him in any way.” Inko looked concerned but went back into the room. While Izuku waited he searched up things on his phone. But he ran out of charge he was left to try and make up theories and organise all the information. But he ran out of stuff to do while he waited for his mom. How long was this going to take.
Just as he thought that the door opened and Mitsuki walked out with her arms crossed. Everyone is staying here overnight so you can go home or come in the room and eat dinner with us. But neither me nor Inko like the idea of you walking home in the dark so you're going to suck up whatever this act is and come into this room and stay.” Izuku sighed and walked in rolling his eyes out of sight of everyone. He was going to regret coming in here later. The room was warmly lit compared to the cold dark corridor. Bakugou was in a hospital bed with a oxygen mask over his face and he had a few wires coming out of the hospital gown he was wearing that were hooked up to monitors that beeped rhythmically. As izuku made his way in, Bakugou's eyes narrowed but none seemed to notice. Izuku could already feel the burns and bruises he would be getting for being in this room. He just took the only vacant seat and started noticing down all the escape routes.
He wanted to write down all of the things clutching his brain but he didn’t have his notebook or a pen so he just wrote down his thoughts in the air as secretly as he could when he felt a hand on his shoulder he jumped and quickly turned to face his attacker but was met with masaru’s worried eyes. “Izuku you ok you were mumbling for a while now. You haven’t talked to any of us since you walked.”
Izuku nodded. “Y-yea I am fine, just had an eventful day.” Katsuki scoffed but ended up coughing up a lung before he growled. “Couldn’t have been worse than mine.” Izuku just looked down and said, “I almost took your advice but that’s non of your business is it.” Katsuki’s eyes widened before he schooled his face. “ I don’t give a fuck what you do deku your still a nerd.” Izuku knew the message behind it ‘ I don’t give a fuck if you commit or not you will always be a stone under me and nothing you can do will change that.’ Izuku just got up and went to the balcony knowing that this was just going to end up with him getting scolded, it always did. “I need some air.”
He sighed as he left the room. The curtains that blocked the balcony would give them a limited view of him. He looked down over the edge. this drop could kill him no no he shook his head clearing his thoughts.Spider was waiting for an answer. Spider had saved him last time but this time there wouldn’t be anyone to stop him. They couldn’t see him ,he could do it. He hit his head. No no he shouldn’t do that not to his mother not to auntie or uncle and especially not Spider. He was Spider's only chance at freedom and Spider was his chance at becoming a hero, he should give this life another chance. He looked up to the sky watching as the clouds went past and looked at the bright moon giving the world around him a spotlight.
The balcony door opened. “Izuku saru getting dinner from kats favourite takeaway. What would you like?” Izuku just looked at her and said, “Nothing spicy that never sits well with me and I already don’t feel like eating.” Mitsuki just gave him a questioning look before closing the balcony door behind her. “Look izuku what’s up with you today you're acting so weird even ko thinks so.” Izuku just sighed. “ I already said my day was eventful, it wasn't the best, it wasn't the worst, it was just exhausting.” Mitsuki leaned against the railing. “Tell me about it then.” Izuku shook his head. “ I don't want to.” Mitsuki punched the railing. “This is getting annoying izuku you're going in loops and you are being vague. Just tell me about it and I will leave ya alone if I think it is enough for this behaviour. If ya don’t tell me then I am not going to get you food.” Izuku wasn’t hungry anyway, not after throwing up his lunch at school and the sludge. So he did say anything. Mitsuki just got off the railing and slammed the balcony door open and did the same closing it. Izuku flinched both times and could feel panic clawing at him, his lungs tightened and he couldn’t breathe. Shit why now. He tried to calm his breathing and gain control over his body again he ended up sitting curled up on the floor doing the five things method before managing to calm down he was whipped out and ended up falling asleep outside like that.
When he woke up, the balcony was filled with pinks and oranges. Why was he still here? Has someone come to check on him? Did they let him sleep out here or was this punishment for not telling mitsuki. He got up and stretched out his sore and achy muscles. That's what you get for sleeping on a concrete floor in the fetal position. He looked into the room seeing everyone asleep in the room. He huffed and tired turning on his phone only to remember it ran out of battery. This wouldn’t have happened if his mom told him they were staying here all night earlier. Honestly it’s like she cares more about bakugou than she does for him. He was just a nobody and should have even been born. He is only causing issues for himself and others. He should kill himself like Katsuki said to.
Why was that all he could think about? He rubbed his hands down his face and groaned but when he put his hand down on the concrete he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder where Katsuki burned him. He could feel dark feelings starting to eat away at him. He just pulled at his hair to distract him from the feeling welling up inside him.
He waited until someone else woke up because he went inside. That ended up being katsuki he changed his mind but it seemed like katsuki had other ideas. Katsuki opened the door to the balcony and walked up to Izuku and put a hand on his back like he was comforting him but he was just burning izuku. “Ya deku you have some death wish to be angering my mother like that.” Izuku didn't answer, he just kept looking down over the edge, disassociating as Katsuki kept talking and adding more and more heat to that hand on his back. “You should stop this act. You’re not suicidal stop faking it for attention. Your auntie said you removed all your merchandise. You know how much money that costs right how many times she stayed over time to get you them and you just throw them away for what? Some weird furry shit and a man in a jumpsuit. Fucking pathetic.” Katsuki left izuku and went back into the room. Everyone was awake at that point.
Izuku was frozen in place. He wanted to cry to scream and beat the shit out of bakugou, but he couldn’t do anything but stare at the drop below the balcony. His ears were ringing and his back felt as though it was melting. It was probably fused to his clothes. There was distant talking but he couldn’t quite hear it he was suddenly pulled right back out of his trans as he was slapped in the face. He found his mother stand in front on him with a Stern look her hands on her hips. “How dare you ignore me izuku!” He just stared at he blankly as she yelled at him for his behaviour towards the bakugou’s. “You will go apologise and explain to them what’s up with you and none of this vague stuff.” Izuku felt his feelings boiling over he slammed open the door and gave them all the middle finger before running out the room.
He could feel the stares as his mother and Mitsuki yelled out for him to stop but he didn’t. When he got out of the building he could feel his tears start to come. He felt trapped in his own body, empty,emotionally he didn’t know what was going on when he got home and noticed the knife in the holder he got the idea to slit his throat but suppressed it. He still grabbed the knife and brought it to his room. He cut his arm for the first time and it relieved him. It gave him to focus on other than his feelings but after a bit they came back so he kept slicing away at his skin. It was addicting. He started to feel faint and dizzy when he got the biggest urge to slice his throat this time he did. He choked on his blood, unable to breath, then everything was gone.
“Little human I thought you didn’t want to die? Now I have to curse you. I don’t want you dying not like this, never you were the first human to talk to me and I don’t want that to end because of some kids.” Izuku gasped, waking up. He was in his bed covered in blood. It was everywhere god what had he done? What happened all he remembers was the… oh oh shit he had done it.
“Little human you're ok now I will be here with you.” Spider was here where I thought he was trapped on the roof. Oh god he was meant to tell spider his answer but killed himself the next day “um little human it’s a bit too late for that now.” He can hear my thoughts. What does he mean by it being too late? “Yes little human I can hear your thoughts. I am sorry but I put a little bit of my life force in your body when I hugged you. I just wanted to make sure you were alright but when your life force started fading I panicked and gave you mine to save you. Now we share your body and you have my abilities.” Izuku hit his head. “Great… thank you for saving my life Spider but I fucked up really badly.” Izuku could sense Spiders confusion. “I got into a fight with my mom and the entire bakugou family. And my room is now covered in blood. Izuku looked down to his arms, seeing the slices scared but they were neon purple. He left his room still covered in blood and went into the bathroom. He ended up leaving a trail of bloody footprints but he didn’t know.
Looking in the mirror he saw a purple scar on his throat and a scar over his left eye. He opened his eye and saw his eye was the same bright purple with a star that looked like the Star of David he took his shirt of and saw another one in the centre of his chest it was black like the other one and looked like a tattoo he turned so he could see his back and saw a purple hand print it looked like it was dripping down his back with a marble like pattern showing where the burn was hotter with a much darker purple , it was the same as the cuts. I guess I really was melting. “I think I did a good job patching them up.”
Izuku glared at the mirror.” It looks like I got a whole bunch of tattoos. Izuku noticed how his skin seemed more patchy than normal, like had ash brown skin and he had a six pack. “What the fuck why do I have a six pack?” Spider chuckled. “ I was a strong reaper and when I cursed you I gave you my life for in other words our body’s fused. Hence the stars, the patchy skin and the six pack you might have a cursed form with more of my traits than yours.”
Izuku looked all over his body, noticing different changes. His hair was now black with purple highlights, it was quite hard to notice his hair was black and dark green but the neon purple stood out. There were two small slits under his eyes. He tried focusing on them and they opened to show another two eyes. The ones on his left were the same as the left eye, just a bit smaller; the other side was just his regular eye. He managed to close it after a bit of practice when he noticed how half his eyesight was purple.
” How have I just noticed I have purple eye sight on the left.” Spider hummed. “ It seems my eyes have followed me, this means you will be able to see ghosts.” Izuku felt excited but he had to focus on finding other differences and turned his back to the mirror. He noticed this time that he had two slits in his back they were probably for his wings then right above his ass there was a little slit don’t tell me I have a tail he thought about it and a tail appeared it was like Rin okumuras but it was bushier and hand the star symbol on it this time in the same bright purple.
“ it seemed your spiritual energy has fused with mine as well” how come you think that “ the amount of stars you have on you body signifies your power most yokai don’t even earn stars unless they have gained massive amounts of souls but it seems you hand two of your own stars let’s see if the wings hold any stars before they could do that though. The door to the bathroom woung open causing izuku to flinch and face the threat. He saw his mom and slipped on his shirt as fast as he could.
His tail was still out but he didn’t realise until she said something. “Izuku why do you have a tail izuku and why are you covered in blood? Your room looks like a murder scene. I nearly had a heart attack until I noticed your bloody footprints leading to the bathroom.” Izuku wanted to say that his bedroom looked like a crime scene because it is. But chose not to say it instead he said. “I- um how should I say this.” He scratched the back of his head. “I got my quirk.” Inkos eyes were blown wide. “Really izuku?” He nodded he was going to call this a quirk even if it secretly wasn’t it was very similar to one. “When? What is it?” Izuku started to feel those feelings crawling back.
His mom only cared about him now because he says he has a quirk. He didn’t show this feeling to his mom because it would cause an argument and he would probably do the same as he did last time. Izuku suddenly felt as though he was being hugged by Spider. “I care about you little human even if you had no spiritual energy. I can see we are alike and should stay together to fight for our future. Izuku smiled softly but realised he hadn’t said anything. “I got it when I got home. I think it’s a mix of my grandparents' quirks. I think I have a dragon quirk mixed with a ghost quirk.” Izuku walked up to him, grabbing his face. “I am so happy for you, Izuku, that you can achieve your dream now.” Izuku let out a small growl.
Shocking inko who pulled away. “Sorry mom, my body is still sore. I think my quirk wasn’t supposed to come until later so it forced its way out of me.” Inko nodded before looking over at him. “You should have a shower. I will deal with cleaning the blood. I am going to tell Mitsuki the good news. I think you were just acting like that because of your quirk coming in.” With that she left him.
What a change of character. Izuku just showed he would need to get some products to wash his tail and wings. How does Hawks wash his wings? He should see if the hero said anything about it. He didn’t take out his wings yet he should do that after he has showered. The bathroom door opened a little bit and Inko put a change of clothes next to the door for him. It had a little note on it. Izuku decided he wanted to try and read it from here. He opened all his eyes and focused on the note. It was suddenly very close, was this how the sight worked. So cool.
‘ izuku I have told mitsuki she is coming over to see for herself which means the bakugou’s are coming over. I want you to apologise to them for your behaviour but you don’t have to tell them about what happened today. They will probably be here by the time you get out.’ Izuku felt as if he was just an item to show off to other people with items just like him, all with very similar designs just with a small difference. Izuku got out and got dressed. He went to his room to get his turtleneck sweater. It seemed like Inko hadn’t noticed the slit on his throat or at least she didn’t say anything about it. He would much rather have the bakugou’s not know about it.
He made his way down the stairs and found as he explained the bakugou’s sitting in the living room. The first to notice him was Katsuki who got up and walked up to Izuku. “ So you got a quirk now. Huh.” He looked over Izuku’s body. “Just some tail and weird hair.” Izuku opened all of his eyes and stared at katsuki. He just scoffed and mumbled about how izuku was a freak. Izuku just walked to the living room with Katsuki. He sat down on a bean bag and made sure he wasn’t sitting on his tail. Mitsuki looked over at him. “A little underwhelming with the murder scene it caused.” Izuku nodded, putting up his mask. “ I have wings as well. I am just hiding them. I never thought I would get a quirk let alone one as powerful as this.” Izuku said this in an exciting manner before he looked down guiltily. “I- I am sorry for how I acted today and yesterday . I was just feeling the effects of my quirk coming in.”
Mitsuki gave him a soft smile the same as what Masaru did while Katsuki just looked around the house not listening to anything being said. “That’s all you needed to tell me yesterday.” Izuku forced tears into his eyes . “I know that auntie I am very sorry and it will never happen again.” Inko got up and tried to console him but he flinched at her touch and she panicked a bit. “Oh I am sorry izuku I didn’t mean to touch you I forgot you are sensitive. It’s ok you didn’t know what was happening.” Izuku sniffed wiping at his face when everyone suddenly disappeared.
What was happening? He was suddenly on guard looking around his house when he saw them. There were hammerhead like creatures staring at him they had no clothes on ever and had a body like body with no fur it’s skin was a pale white almost see through. Izuku could see its organs and veins clearly through its body. There were about 5 of these creatures all just staring at him. Spider noticed them and said. “There aliens, what are they doing here? they’re not meant to be here the yokai and reapers are meant to stop- shit they got here because I was unable to stop them how many are on the planet.” Izuku stayed still watching the aliens when one spoke. “Human it seems you possess a yokai’s power and a powerful one at that. Can you tell us how you attained that power?”
“I am not telling you shit.” This seemed to anger the aliens. “We were going to be nice to you but it seems you are going to be taken for experiments whether you like it or not.” Izuku had no time to think before the aliens started running towards him. They grabbed on to him, he hit one of their head where he saw the brain. The alien passed out. His retaliation seemed to shock the aliens. “We haven’t met a human this hostile.” Izuku just kicked that alien in the face and crushed its head. That was a bit brutal but they were trying to get him for experiments.
The other three looked between their dead comrade and izuku. “ If you want to end up like him you can carry on but I would advise you to leave now.” The other three grabbed the unconscious alien and left the house. Izuku was suddenly back in the house, his mother in front of him looking worriedly at him. “Izuku, izuku are you alright you just disappeared and came back with blue goop on your foot.” Izuku just walked past her and went up the stairs to his room thinking about what just happened. Spider worriedly said. “ I am sorry pup, I didn’t know they would be here and that I would make you a target.” Izuku just put his hands on his face smiling. “It's fine Spider. I need to get some combat training. The real experience would help me get ready for hero work. Do you think anything else would come after me?”
Spider hummed. “Yokai might come after you because of your spiritual energy.” Izuku sighed and cleaned off the alien blood from his foot. He made his way to his desk and got out a notebook. He drew the aliens writing that they were coming after him and gave a detailed report on what happened then noted down that yokai would be after him as well.
He should do some training later. He heard his mother call him down. When he got there he saw all his favourite foods set out on the table. Everyone was already sitting down; the only vacant seat was the one next to bakugou. Izuku took the seat but had his guard up could he catch a break. Izuku was eating when Katsuki tried pulling Izuku’s tail. Izuku glared at him and growled; he just laughed. “You think that will do shit to stop me.” Izuku swallowed his food and said. “You don’t understand what a warning is, do you katsuki?” Izuku realised he wasn’t hiding his feelings and put his mask on. “I-I am sorry kacchan I don’t know what came over me.” Katsuki scoffed. “Don’t get cocky with me deku.” Katsuki pulled his tail this time and Izuku screamed out in pain before he lashed out biting Katsuki in the shoulder. Izuku was pulled off the katsuki and yelled at.
While he was checking on. Just like he always was whenever izuku snaps at him. Izuku just went up to his room and locked the door. He didn’t want to face any of them again. Izuku could feel that feeling welling up in him when a puff of smoke appeared next to him and a tiny puppy vision of Spider appeared it snuggled into him comfortingly. “He deserved it, and it’s fine to need space especially with everything that has happened. Just know I will always be here for you even if you turn into a villain or a savage.” Izuku chuckled, petting Spider.
He can’t wait for the adventure that awaits him.