When All Might first adopted you, it was like a page from your favorite story book. The hero saves the princess from the great evil and keeps her safe forever. You lost track of the years that you spent in the orphanage before, longing for a family, but never picked. You felt more like an animal than a human, being overlooked, unseen, unwanted- a pound dog who may never find a home.

When you couldn’t take the sodden walls and sorrow heart any longer, you fled, escaping through a window in the dead of night. As you ran, you could only think of how nobody would miss you; you were a burden to the orphanage, just trash they couldn’t get rid of. The people who ran it made quite sure that you were aware of that. You would be better on your own, at least thats what you believed.

For the first week or so, it is better than the dreary halls of the orphanage you knew. The second week got messier, and by the third, you were exhausted, and unbelievably hungry. You were considering going back to the orphanage when you were attacked by a rogue villain, who looked like a giant stone statue, covered in shards of obsidian-glass. He grabbed you, and you were sure you were going to die. You were too weak to even try to fight, the hunger and sleep deprivation having taken their toll. As the villain squeezed tighter, you were prepared to accept your death.

“Texas… SMASH!”

The voice was like a light in the darkness. A hero had appeared, and not just any pro, the number one in the whole world. There was a rush of wind, and the villain looked like he exploded, causing you to fall. You screamed, but within a second you were secure in the arms of a truly massive man. All Might.

“You’re safe now,” he said, smiling down at you. You saw that the villain is back to his normal form, unconscious on the ground. “Where are your parents, kiddo?”

“Im an orphan,” You replied softly. “But I don’t want to go back to the orphanage. I was fine for two weeks on my own, I’ll be fine by myself.” The hero studied you, his smile never falling. After a moment, he seemed to make up his mind about something.

“You don’t have to go back to the orphanage,” he says, and you hear sirens in the distance; police coming to take the villain to jail. “But you aren’t staying on the streets either. You’re safe, now that I am here. I’ll adopt you.”

That was the night that your life changed for the better.

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Now, you live in Minato, Tokyo, with your adoptive father. You know about his injury, his small form, the secret of his quirk… everything. And your image of him fails to break. Not only is he the world’s greatest hero, but now he’s the world’s greatest dad, at least, he is to you.

After he took you in, you moved into a giant penthouse, on the top floor of a skyscraper that overlooks all of Tokyo. He told you that you could design your room however you wanted, even if that ment construction and rebuilding; he wanted you to feel safe, comfortable, and most importantly, like you were home.

You’re home alone quite often, especially when All Might- or as you’ve started calling him, Dad Might, is working, but you don’t mind. He always lets you know when he gets back, unless you’re asleep, and typically brings back snacks or treats from whatever city or prefecture he was hero-ing at. Tonight is no different.

Knock Knock Knock

“{{user}}? You up?” You hear All Might ask, his voice indicating that he’s in his smaller form. “Sorry I’m late. There were a few villains on my way back, and I might have gotten a bit carried away.”