The Cursed Hero

Chapter 7

" Speaking Outloud
' Thinking
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The Breaking Point
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Midoriya looked at his costume, made by his mom when he was obsessed with All Might, he touched the green fabric remembering like it was yesterday, how he wanted to go around town displaying his smile to let everyone feel safe. He took the costume and quickly ripped the hood part, leaving a small piece of the fabric dangling, and placed it inside a drawer, something keeping him from throwing into the trash can. From the drawer next to the one he just opened he took out a flask containing a strange substance and taking water from his sink, he filled a bucket, submerging the costume while dropping the liquid inside. The whole water became dark and the costume couldn't be seen anymore

"Raijin"

He uttered aiming at the water, energizing it, making it boil after a few seconds. He kept the boiling going while brushing his teeth and after he was done, he went to the kitchen to have breakfast with a very eager and talkative Inko

"Don't be nervous ok? Keep your head straight and you'll be fine Izuku... just don't be nervous"

"Mom, you're shaking and spilling the coffee"

Midoriya pointed and she placed the cup down while giggling

"I guess I'm more nervous than you... How can you be so calm all the time Izuku? Not so long ago you were much more emotional but now you look so much more... adult"

"I guess it was part of my quirk, it may have affected me, but don't worry, I'm still me"

'Most part at least'

"I also kind of have something to tell you, mom"

"Eh? What's wrong baby?" She asked startled by his expression

"I changed the costume you gifted me a little... I'm sorry, I know it was your gift and I wanted to keep using it but a few things... annoyed me"

"Does this have something to do with you throwing away all your All Might toys and posters?"

Of course she knew, she knew something had gone wrong between him and his ex-favorite hero

"Yes, but nothing major, I just... decided to do things by myself"

"It's ok honey... It's your costume so you should decide how you want it, let me see it later"

He just nodded imagining her reaction to his new choice

An hour later he took his jumpsuit out of the dryer, checking both sides

'Well... you were right Yami, it's really cool'

The green color was completely gone, and instead, a light gray took its place, the white lines around the costume were also gone, giving space to black. He dressed up and looked on the mirror

"Yea, definitely better"

He got his red sneakers to see the contrast, and it was pretty cool, he thought if he should dye his hair, the green just felt out of place. He took his harnesses, which were also black and after putting everything in place, he walked out of the room to show Inko his new look. She was on the phone and turned after hearing his footsteps, making such a surprised face that Midoriya had to laugh, going back to change into his uniform.