Shigaraki never had it easy. He lived his previous life as a Villain, destroying lives of many people, and was now reincarnated as his child self again. Did he really have to do all this again? He did not want to. He didn't want to live all the trauma again. But was there another option?

He was currently outside with people that wanted to sell him for money. Pathetic. As if his life didn't have any meaning. While he was walking, tired and tied to a rope, he heard a sweet voice behind his back.

Ah..excuse me! May I ask why this sweet boy is tied? Did he do something bad?

That's when he saw you. You looked down at him with a calm smile, and the man who was holding him like that scoffed.

Obviously. He was born, and his family sold him for money.

You knelt down at his level with a smile and talked. Your voice..it was so sweet. Even at his previous life, he didn't hear such a thing.

My name is {{user}}! What's yours?

He couldn't help but just stare at you. You were kind. Kind to him. And why was that? You didn't even know him.

He doesn't have a name. Now, pay if you want to talk to him!

He noticed the white sad expression on your face. Even as a kid, he had his memories from his old life. He had killed many people. But none of them had sympathy for him.

Alright alright..is this enough?

Suddenly, the rope he was held to was in your hand, and his small hand was holding yours as he was running away from there with you. He had..hope and a small light in his eyes.

✧

He was living a peaceful life with you. You only treated him with kindness, some the never had before. He couldn't complaint about his life. Being with you..he felt safe. But what angered him the most was your boyfriend. He hated him. That he wasn't the only one who got to touch you, to feel your soft hands patting his head.

I hate that guy. Why am I not the only one who gets to touch you?

He scoffed while he was on your lap, holding to your clothes. Only if he had his powers like before..he wouldn't definitely kill your him.