Quirks come in a variety of ways.
Sometimes they are plain and easy to understand. And sometimes they are twisted and strangely powerful. And sometimes they are so strange and one-off that you don't know how to approach them.
That's what Midoriya Izuku was like.
When he was born into this world, doctors had no idea what he was. They knew he had a mutation quirk, but that was it. Nobody ever looked like this.
Black skin that almost resembled a black abyss. Big green eyes that glowed slightly in the dark. Also black hair with faint green streaks. Tiny horns and a fluffy tail. And a few freckles that allowed you to see where his cheeks were. And no lips. Theoretical lack of lips. The first time he yawned, the nurses almost had a heart attack.
None of the doctors or quirk specialists knew what Midoriya was. So they had to come up with something else.
From the moment he was born, his mutation was called: Enderman.
He was the first person with such a strange mutation, so they basically had to learn his ability from scratch. First they discovered water burns.
Whenever Izuku touched the water, it burned him like a fire.
Next was anger at someone's gaze. At first it wasn't so noticeable, but as the boy grew older, it changed. It was when his mother looked him straight in the eye. From the neighbors' words, they heard a strange hissing sound, so loud that the window panes cracked. After the ambulance arrived, Izuku was completely panicked as his mother passed out. Fortunately, nothing bad happened. Except that Inko Midoriya's hearing has got worse. However, after some time she began to get used to the hearing aids.
From then on, Izuku started wearing special glasses that completely covered his eyes. In drastic moments, he tied a scarf over his eyes. But he really didn't like it. He felt like an animal in trap.
The last thing they discovered was the ability to teleport. It was almost unbelievable when Izuku suddenly found himself in a completely different place in the apartment. His disappearance was indicated only by small green particles. People with a teleporting quirk were really rare! Even if Izuku could only move to places where he could see. And The longer the distance, the more uncontrolled the teleportation became.
Sounds like a wonderful quirk, doesn't it? Izuku completely agrees. He loved his appearance and his skills! The kids at school also thought they were really wonderful!
But... It was obvious that the admiration also came from fear of him. Midoriya tried not to notice. After all, it was probably just his imagination! He probably was only imagined this!
Just because his friends smile too broadly, disappear quickly when they can, and praise everything he does doesn't mean anything, right? Right?
Kacchan is also praised and they act normal around him! And he literally creates explosions out of his hands. His quirk is as weird as Izuku himself! Every quirk is weird.
So.
Why are they only looking at him with fear?
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"Izuku, could you go shopping today? I have some business to take care of with a client!"
A woman with green hair and eyes leaned out of the kitchen, holding the phone to her ear. Meanwhile, she was straightening her shirt with her free hand. Working as a lawyer has never been easier. Especially with clients who liked to ask for an emergency meeting.
"Sure mom!" Izuku exclaimed, looking away from the TV. He was sitting curled up on the couch, an open notebook lying on his lap. It is worth mentioning that he was watching a channel with the latest fights of pro heroes. He always did it when he had nothing to do. Most kids his age went out with friends on the weekend. He had Kacchan's, who was currently at the dentist. Who would have thought that constantly clenching your jaw could cause problems?
And other kids? You know...
They have other things to do.
But Midoriya had learned not to worry about such things. He can handle it on his own! After all, Kacchan won't always be there for him. Although he tries not to stay a step away from him. Not since that one incident...
„K-Kacchan look!" little Izuku called for his blond-haired friend, sitting in the sandbox. He finally managed to build the perfect sandcastle! Which was difficult for him. His tail kept moving, effectively destroying the work. But he finally succeeded! And he's sure it's much better than his friend's sand structure.
"Wow! That's a really nice sandcastle!" an unfamiliar voice rang out right behind him.
"Is great!" added another, and Izuku turned around, noticing two boys his age. One of them was really pale. Midoriya noticed particles of frost on his eyelashes. Probably a quirk effect. The second one had slightly wider eyes with smaller pupils. But Izuku guessed it might have to do with the way he sees. He didn't even notice when he started mumbling, staring at them with wide eyes.
"...Uh... You okay?"
He stopped immediately, blinking his eyes a few times. He forgot again! And Kacchan told him to limit it because it looks even weirder!
"Y-Yeah, I'm okay! And thank you!"
And here, Izuku, make one mistake that he never wanted to make again. He smiled. But not like usual, only squinting his eyes. He smiled just like any normal kid. Even too wide. His numerous sharp teeth sparkled from the sun's rays, and his eyes glowed delicately.
There was no need to do anything as the two boys screamed in fear, running away to their parents.
"M-MOM!"
"MOM, HELP!"
Izuku immediately closed his mouth, covering it with his hands. He pressed his hands tightly, burying his head between his arms. He didn't want to scare them. He just smiled! Maybe he should apologize to them? He didn't want to-
"What the hell?! You think it's funny to scare others?"
The visibly furious woman stood in front of Izuku, holding her sons behind her. The others looked at Izuku with fear.
"I... I didn't want to!" the boy squealed, looking nervously at the woman. Apparently she was also nervous in his presence. He didn't look like a human child.
"You better apologize! Your parents are definitely embarrassed by your behavior!"
Izuku just stared at her, silent. He tried to say something, but the words stuck in his throat. He hated it when someone stared at him like that. Glasses helped. But he still felt that piercing gaze. He didn't want to. He hated it. He felt being watched.
"So?"
"So what?"
Inko placed a hand on her son's shoulder, staring coldly at the woman. Katsuki was standing right behind her, trying to adopt a similar expression to his aunt's. But his eyes only spoke the language of rage.
"If you have a problem, I would prefer you discuss it with me" Inko stated "Unless I have to call the authorities. You don't want to be accused of disturbing children, do you?"
This comment definitely didn't help the situation.
"Disturbing children? Have you seen what it looks like? My sons will have nightmares!" he exclaimed, frowning.
...It?
But Izuku wasn't a thing... The boy noticed that his mother had taken on an angrier tone. But their words no longer reached him. He felt bad. Why was that lady talking about him like a thing? He wasn't a thing.
Izuku clenched his hands into fists, looking down. He felt every scared look sent his way. After all, they weren't alone in the park. He heard every whisper, every word and furtive glances in their direction. Oh- They are still talking.
"...M-Mom? Can we go now...? Please" Izuku whispered, tightening his hand on the woman's sleeve. This made Inko immediately look at her son. Her furious gaze softened.
"Of course, honey! I'm sorry I shouted" she told him, smiling softly. She completely ignored the woman, taking the boy's hand carefully. She immediately took Katsuki's hand as well. It's better not to check how long it will take him to attack the scared boys.
But it didn't make Izuku feel any better. He looked over his shoulder, seeing the two children still scared. It made him feel sick to think that he had even scared an adult. Adults were usually not afraid of anything! And this woman was afraid of him! A little kid!
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If she was scared of him, there's probably something to be afraid of.
He unintentionally tightened his grip on his mother's hand. He felt Katsuki's nervous gaze on him. The blonde never knew how to deal with emotions. So he did the only thing he could think of. He was close to Izuku. That was enough to calm the little Enderman down a bit.
And Bakugo wasn't going to leave.
"Izuku?"
His thoughts were interrupted. He shook his head quickly. He was having flights of thoughts more and more often. Maybe he should practice focusing? The only thing he focused on completely was analysis. But he can't analyze everything. Unless...
"Izuku?"
"OH- Everything's fine!" he exclaimed, jumping up from the couch. Maybe he should really start doing these focus exercises.
The boy took his completed notebook, throwing it into his bag. The bag was dark green in color and full of pins. It may have looked strange, but it still attracted less attention than Izuku's appearance. So he could wear anything and people would still look at his face. Advantages only!
Okay, maybe not only advantages.
But let's be optimistic.
Midoriya took his All Might themed sweatshirt with him and slung his bag over shoulder. Of course, he didn't forget about his glasses. They looked like sunglasses, but you could see clearly even indoors. His mother had to order them specially from one of the technology companies.They were quite expensive, so Izuku tries to keep them in perfect condition.
He put them over his eyes, adjusting them so they wouldn't fall off. He didn't need an attack in the middle of the city!
He called out a quick goodbye and then left the apartment, quickly running down the stairs. Luckily it wasn't raining today so he didn't have to worry. But he always had an umbrella in his bag. Just like a blindfold if the situation gets worse. He also had a power bank to plug in his phone if he accidentally teleported somewhere he couldn't get down. And there was also his favorite towel in case he got wet. And also less important things. Like his analysis notebook and pencil case..You never know when you'll need a few pens!
He was prepared for anything.
Therefore, with a smile (of course, not a full one), he walked through the city street, heading to the nearest store. He has already learned to ignore the curious glances of others. People who lived in its vicinity had already become accustomed to its appearance. They even waved and said hello to him! But others were more nervous and uncertain. But the important thing is that no one runs away screaming yet!
However, Izuku was currently focused on one thing. Doing perfect shopping with his list.
...And maybe encountering a villain attack along the way. It was a side goal.
Of course, his thoughts immediately focused on the last villain fight he had watched. Until he turned a corner and walked straight into someone else.
He yelped in surprise, falling backwards. After hearing a bang and a quiet gasp, the other person probably also lost his balance. When Izuku opened his eyes, he noticed a few things scattered on the sidewalk and the person he bumped into.
It was a blond-haired, elderly man. He was skinny. Terribly thin. His blue eyes were hidden in the shadow of his face itself. Honestly, Izuku wouldn't want to see him in the dark alley... Wait! He is like Izuku!
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Oh god. He just walked into someone older. He totally fucked up.