Symbol of Justice - Titan Bond

Provisions and Confessions

"I-I'm alright, I just have a lot on my mind with everything that's been happening as of late." Izuku lied once again, he couldn't tell him just yet. Worried for how the man may judge him for his actions.

"Well, that is alright, I know how busy and hard you've been working as of late. You've done well my boy. -" Nedzu stopped for a second, processing what was best to say to his son.

"Though you have trained under me for several year, I believe it is time we start your formal training. Starting tomorrow you will shadow me while still taking basic math, English, science, and history courses. Mr. Maijima has also requested that you still shadow his Support Course classes on Fridays so that your mind stays sharp. Finally, on Monday's and Wednesday's you will be taking Heroics under Mr. Aizawa." Nedzu gave a faint smile to the boy as he sipped the last of his tea.

"That-that seems like a lot sir?" Izuku asked, now realizing how much more work he needed to even gain entrance into the heroics course.

"No need to fret, you will have the support of U.A.'s teachers at your side. We all believe you can become a hero Midoriya." Izuku nodded, he was happy to know that even though his father thought he was quirkless, that he'd still be able to be a hero.

Izuku wanted so badly to tell Nedzu, but his mouth just cou-wouldn't move. His whole life he'd kept BT a secret, not knowing if he'd be enough and now knowing that even without him; Izuku could be a hero was a weight off his shoulders.

"I-da-father, I um-I have something I need to talk about as well." Izuku finally relented, his mouth betraying his thoughts as he looked up to the man before him.

"And what would that be my boy?" Nedzu asked, an eyebrow quirked upwards as he leaned closer to the boy.

"*Sigh - There something I'-I've wanted to tell you since-since we met. I have a quirk..." Izuku paused, trying to understand what he should say...

Nedzu didn't say anything, though his mind raced with hints of excitement and planning. 'How intriguing.'

"When I was ten, I heard a voice calling out to me. Though nothing would come of it for some time I'd never heard such a thing. Then-" Izuku paused reliving the day the slim villain had attacked him, the worry and fear streaking through him like madness.

"I wa-was attacked by a villain about a year ago." Izuku looked up, tears forming in his eyes as the memories collided with him, it'd been such a horrible day and yet one of the best all in the same.

"You were what?" Concern flashed in the man's eyes, fear, worry, danger all coming to a point as he looked his son over. Worrying what could have been, why wasn't he told. 'WHY WASN'T I INFORMED!'

Nedzu could never be mad at Izuku, seeing the obvious trauma flash across the boy's face had caused him to understand why the boy hid such a thing. But there weren't any authorities contacted, why wasn't there a case opened, why did no one tell him that his son was hurt.

"I was worried you'd think less of me, that I couldn't even protect myself... that I was worthless." Izuku stammered out, sadness overcoming all other thoughts as he broke down in the man's office.

He was supposed to be over this, passed Kacchan , passed All Might, passed the ever present sludge and, and his mother. But he wasn't, Izuku still feared for his life, still worried about all the terrible things that had happened. Thought of himself as worthless, as useless, as nothing but a deku.

"Hey, hey, I would never think less of you. It's alright." Nedzu tried his best to sooth the boy, though he wasn't good with human emotions he could nearly feel the pain rolling off the boy's body.

"I-I lied to you for so long... And I feel terrible, okay? I'm nothing, I can't do anything right-" Another loud quiver as the boy sunk in on himself, his hands pulling his knees closer into his chair.

Nedzu had no comment to give, understanding that now was not the time to interrupt the boy, he just gave a reassuring smile to the boy, letting him know that he was safe within his presents.

"I should have told you as soon as it happened, but I just-just couldn't do it. My-my quirk relies upon an A.I. that is not from our time. He's the one who helped me build everything but he's more than that... He's also a-ahh mech of sorts that I can call for assistance when I'm in danger." Izuku's large green eyes looked up to his adoptive father, expecting to find disappointment and anger but was greeted with nothing more than a worried smile.

Nedzu said nothing as he left his seat, walking around his desk and pulling Izuku's hands into his paws. "It is alright my boy, I understand... It's my fault for not seeing it earlier. You were in pain, and I should have known. Why didn't I think something bad would happen?" Nedzu rubbed the boy's hands, trying to reassure him everything would be alright.

But nothing was okay, nothing was going to be just okay. Nedzu had failed his student-his own son and for that the world would burn. 

Ending Notes:

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