After weeks of training, it was time that the villains were launching an attack. It was going to be a simple job, a kidnapping. I wasn't sure why they were capturing someone, but it wasn't my place to know.

My job was to stay back with Kurogiri to provide vital information in case a hero showed up. Shigaraki and the rest of the villains were dropped off where I assumed the operation would take place, while Kurogiri took me to the top of a building where I could still see what was going on.

"Keep your eyes open." Kurogiri said. "Tomura would nor be happy if you failed your first mission."

I nodded and took the binoculars out of my pocket. I switch on night vision and looked around for any signs of a hero. I really hoped that no one would show up. I didn't have a gun strapped to my hip just for decoration.

After about twenty minutes, Shigaraki's voice came through a communicator in my ear. "We've got him. Come and get us."

I don't know what I was expecting. Something exciting maybe? I should've known it was small scale when Dabi said he didn't want to waste time on this. Everything seemed to fast and simple. Did crimes really go so unnoticed?

Before I knew it, we were back home. When did I start calling this home? Right now I guess. The man we captures looked terrified and I made the mistake of looking him in the eyes. He looked terrified and I felt horrible about being a part of this operation. Shigaraki began to drag him away before I could ask any questions. I turned to Kurogiri, but he simply said, "This doesn't concern you."

I swallowed and nodded. I didn't think that I wanted to know.

~

Life continued as I began to accept my situation more and more each day. Life at the bar was a little intense and shady, but little by little, each of the villains began to accept me as part of their group. I didn't fully trust Dabi or Shigaraki yet, but I was starting to put more trust in everyone. Training got easier with each day and I could go our more often. Eventually, Shigaraki let me go out whenever I wanted, I just had to make sure no one would recognize me. I usually his my identity by wearing a hoodie and face mask. I didn't do much while I was out, but just taking a walk was enough for me.

It was Setember when I ran into trouble.

I was out on a walk when I hears a familiar voice. "Get out of the way!"

I was tackled to the ground by someone smaller than me. I felt my hood slip off my head and there was blood running down my face where it had scraped across the pavement. I looked up to see a villain with some sort of acid quirk causing havoc. He looked pissed and was coming my way.

"You have to get out of..." There was a gasp. "D-Deku?"

I froze and looked at the person who had tackled me. It was...I couldn't grasp her name. She was a friend from UA. I had tried to put those days behind me.

The girl's eyes were filling with tears. "You're...alive?"

My eyes widened. I quickly put my hood over my head and began to run. I heard a distant, "Uravity! Get back here." The voice was also familiar. "Froppy! It's Deku!"

I ran as fast as I could. I didn't know where I was. I couldn't see the road to the bar. My hood kept falling off and tears were leaking. I want to go home! I don't want to hear anymore lies. I'm actually useful to the League. I'm just a liability to the heroes...

When I suddenly became aware of my surroundings, I was in an unfamiliar alley. My breathing was heavy and I was lost. I reached into my pocket where my phone was suppose to be. It must have fallen out of my pocket. It was a good thing Kurogiri had made sure I didn't have anything personal except his number on there.

I took deep breath and began to look around. I tried to remember where I was before the attack. Was I near the bar? Kurogiri always told me to stay close. How far did I run? I really didn't want to risk getting caught by...Uravity? Is that what the girl had called her? The girl named...Froppy?

I stubbornly willed away my anxiety before taking a step out of the alley. If I hurried, I could get home before I was found.

I looked around carefully before walking out of my hiding spot. Walk normally. Don't act suspicious.

Eventually, I found a place I recognized. I mapped out the quickest route in my head to the bar and started to run home. I just wanted to be off the streets.

I got sloppy. My hopes got in front of what was ahead of me. My one thought of Gotta get home! dampened my vision. Before I knew it, I ran into the last person I wanted to see. Uravity.

"D-Deku?"

I gasped and tried to step back. I ended up falling on my butt. I was shaking. "Get-get away fr-from me!"

"Deku? What's wrong?" She tried to put a hand on my shoulder.

"Get away!" I could feel myself crying, but I didn't know why. This hero shouldn't scare me so much. She wasn't even a pro yet. I could see Froppy and the pro she was working with behind her.

"Deku...it's me. It's Uraraka."

I shook my head. I didn't want to know that. "Go-go away!"

"We need to get you home. Your mo-"

"Shut up! I don't want to hear it! I don't want to remember! You'll lie! Heroes always lie!" I started to sob. I could hardly get the words out. "False hope...sweet nothings..."

"We're going to have to take him by force," the pro hero said. I didn't care to remember who she was. I just hears the words, which made me cry harder. "N-no! No no no!!"

I backed up, but Froppy grabbed me around the waist with her tongue. I had to think fast. I grabbed the pocketknife from my pocket and slashed at the tongue. The frog girl yelped and dropped me. Uraraka smacked my arm before I fell, which activated her antigravity quirk.

Now I was really panicking. I couldn't do much from up here. I debated throwing my knife, but it was the only weapon I had on me.

Before the pro could react, I was engulfed in darkness. Kurogiri! I'd never been so relieved to be rescued.

Before I could blink, I was sitting on the bar floor. The tears wouldn't stop coming down my face and sobs escaped my throat.

"Kuro-hic-guri..."

I felt a smack. I was so surprised I didn't feel the pain right away.

"What was all that training for?"

I stared up at Kurogiri. He had never hit me before. I didn't even comprehend his words.

"Why did you panic?"

"I-I don't..."

"Izuku, we've been training you for several weeks now. What's the point if you fall apart at the slightest sign of trouble."

"I-I'm sorry. I-I didn't mean to...it was Uraraka. It caught me off guard..."

"I don't care who it was. You need to cut away unnecessary memories and feelings."

"Y-yes sir. It won't happen again." I wiped the tears out of my eyes.

"We also need to get your anxiety under control. If it comes to pills, so be it, but that's a last resort. We need to to be fully aware and reliable. Got it?"

I swallowed and nodded. Kurogiri helped me up and sat me at the bar counter. He made me eat a light supper and cleaned up the scrape on my face.

"Okay, now go get some rest."

"Yes sir." I began to walk to my room, then stopped. "H-how did you know I was in trouble?"

"I'm sorry, Izuku, but you need to be more reliable if you want our eyes off of you. That was proved today."

"Y-yes sir. Goodnight."

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Womp womp update!

I've noticed that I've been making Kurogiri a little bit too nice for a villain. So yeah.

Also, my phone has really weird autoco

Thanks autocorrect...(this isn't the first time...)