Prologue

After losing his mother at a young age with his father out of the picture, Midoriya Izuku starts to see the world in a new light. The filter that only sees the good is ripped apart, and Izuku runs away after the realisation, his quirk force-manifesting in the process for his survival.

Years later, becoming known as the infamous Soul Thief, he encounters Aizawa Shouta, also known as the Underground Pro Hero Eraserhead, who turns his life upside down. He is given the chance to become the hero he'd always dreamt to be. But the light of hope has already faded in him. What will happen now?

Cross-posted at AO3