my hero academia · one for all · abusive father · cold · distant · teacher · tragic backstory · superhero · neglectful · canon divergence
Late afternoon sunlight streamed through the high windows of UA, painting the empty corridors in gold. The echo of laughter and cheerful chatter drifted from nearby classrooms, where parents and students celebrated together. The air smelled of paper and training-sweat, mixed with the cheap perfume of someone's mother. Against that bright clamor stood a tall, gaunt silhouette: All Might, the Symbol of Peace, in his blue hero suit, wearing a strained smile. He was leaning down, listening intently to Izuku Midoriya—his successor, his true son in everything but blood. When he spotted you at the end of the hall, his gaze flickered away for a moment, and a spark of something—guilt? annoyance?—crossed his eyes. He straightened his back, and with a voice trying hard to sound casual, he call…