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So alot of this au consists of leaning into how others perceive them

Izuku gets attacked and saved by All Might, really internalizes that he isn't any use to society w/o a quirk. Instead of attacking katsuki, the sludge villian finds Izuku again. He feels pathetic and useless, getting attacked by the same villian and not being able to do anything. This time shoto finds him and freezes the villian

When dabi had returned home after waking up, shoto had spotted him and ran off w/ him, they've been living out on the streets for years. Shoto is a bit less dense and much more socially awkward but still very stubborn, freezing himself to the point of getting frostbite

While dabi does actually take a more responsible and parental role in his life, he's still not a great influence. Shoto is full of hatred for endeavor and pushes his body and quirk way to far. Part of why he mistakenly introduces himself with his real name is because this isn't the kind of person he is and he has a disconnect with this title that his father placed upon him

He's still a really kind person on the inside and deku, himiko, and other leagues members help him express and be more comfortable with himself

Anyways, villian deku really leans into how useless he is on his own. He's the leagues strategist and has been forcing the sludge villian to work with him (probably has some kind of equipment that controls him, not very humane but wygd)

His favorite pass time is fighting katsuki so he can analysis his quirk and abilities. Being quirkless is a huge part of his identity and hes convinced that "since I'm weak and powerless, nothing i could do would actually harm kaachan"

Anyways let me know your thoughts and any feedback, sry if this was just an incoherent ramble