A light in the void (my hero academia)

Chased the darkness away

Toshinori didn't know what to think. He was watching the sports festival from the teachers viewing room. Pride bloomed in his chest as he witnessed the incredible performance his protégé was putting up. Not only, did he win all of the events until now, he also has qualified for the finals! Young Midoriya has not only kept his promise but he also exceeded his expectations.

However, when Present Mic announced his withdrawal due to family reasons, he couldn't help but worry. Midoriya never talked about his family. From what he gathered, the boy was living with his mother and his father was clearly out of the picture. He hoped that everything was alright. He will call him later to make sure.

Not long after, the sports festival came to an end. Young Bakugou was declared the winner, the boy was furious. Despite everyone's reassurance that he has indeed deserved first place since he made it to the finals. He wouldn't accept the win, opting to scream and thrash, when they made him go up to the podium. Leaving the teachers, no option but to tie him up to the stand. It was one hell of a show, to say the least.

As All Might walked out of the stadium, unnoticed in his skeleton form. His phone vibrated in his pocket. It wasn't his civilian phone either. The screen lit up in his hand, in bold letters he could read 'Detective Naomasa'

"Hello? Tsukauchi? What's the emergency, you never call me on this phone unless it's urgent." He asked worriedly.

"All Might... it's about Midoriya. We got a call from Present Mic some time ago. He said he had reasons to believe that Midoriya was in danger. We're sending a patrol now to his house and I'm going to go personally. Mic said Aizawa was already on his way there. I thought you should know. I'll keep you updated, though knowing you, you're probably on your way there right now." His voice was soft and low. Toshinori could tell that he was worried too.

"Wait, Tsukauchi. Why would he be in danger? What did Mic say?" He asked Urgently, barely hiding the panic in his voice.

"I can't say anything for sure yet Toshinori. He didn't go into details. However, given his tone on the phone, he seemed distressed. I have a bad feeling about this."

"I'm on my way." Like that, the line clicked shut. All Might had passed his time limit today, but he'd be damned if he let that stop him from being there for his successor when he needed him.

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Aizawa got into his car and drove as fast as he could. Yamada has already called the police. He just hoped they won't be too late. He hopes he won't be too late.

Shinsou has given him Midoriya's apartment's location. He pulled up in front of the house. His heart hammered in his chest as his mind went through the endless possible scenarios that he would have to face once he crossed the threshold.

Izuku could be okay, maybe they were overreacting. However, the look in both Shinsou and Todoroki's eyes as they told him what they had witnessed gave him proof enough. Not mentioning the scars Recovery girl had seen on the boy's body.

He went up the small set of stairs that led to the Midoriya's front door. To his surprise, the door was open, it was barely a crack. As if someone had left in a hurry.

He pushed it further cautiously and froze. No amount of thinking could have prepared him for what he saw when he entered. Right there, near the small kitchen laid a small figure. The body was surrounded by a pool of dark liquid. Blood, his mind gloomily provided. He would've thought the person was dead if not for the barely visible rise of the person's chest. He made quick work of calling for an ambulance. Quickly putting his phone away in order to aid the victim.