Izuku Midoryia had always considered himself able to bounce back from anything. No matter how many times he patched himself up in the bathroom. No matter what words or slurs were thrown at him. No matter how many people turned a blind eye to his suffering.

When he got his quirk, he knew that he could leave all the pain behind. This was a new him, a new beginning.

"Hey Midoryia! I triple dog dare you to take a swan dive into the pool!" Denki yelled, grinning as wide as could be.

Izuku's smile, however, dropped immediately. He turned to stare at the electric boy as if he had murdered his family. Which, in Izuku's mind, probably would've made sense.

"Huh? You good, bro?" Denki asked.

Suddenly, Izuku was dragged away by none other than Katsuki, who was unusually solemn.

Okay, so maybe old scars don't heal so easily.