History Fanfic / IAmNotDoneMHA

* MultitaskedConversation: After Yaoyorozu infuriates Midoriya by happily saying that he's too unevolved to have built his suit and get this far into the competition on his own, Nemuri points that they shouldn't get too violent, since this is a televised school event. Yaoyorozu assures her that she won't hurt Izuku too badly, but Nemuri sardonically remarks that the reminder was clearly for the increasingly feral-looking teenage boy.

!Official Summary
"I learned a long time ago, that not all men are created equal..."

"...But who said that we had to stay that way?"

Izuku Midoriya has been beaten down, abused, and bent to his limit, and after a traumatic injury almost breaks him, Izuku finds the resolve he needs to challenge the world that tried to destroy him. Using his knowledge of invention passed down to him from his father, Izuku decides to force the world to see his worth. To show them that you don't need a quirk to be worth it in this world.
Unfortunately, when you challenge the world, the world tends to fight back...

** Izuku became this due to years of abuse giving him severe trust issues. As the fic goes on, he slowly grows out of this and develops a close support network in the form of Majima, Mei, Kirishima, and [[OriginalCharacter Hikaru]].
** Bakugo is this thanks to his [[{{Jerkass}} jerkassery]] and the events of the first act making several students actively fear and hate him.
* AMasterMakesTheirOwnTools: Izuku's deal. Most of the equipment he uses, he made it himself.

* AsleepForDays:
** Three days of Coma, after the brutality suffered in chapter 2.

* BoringButPractical: Izuku's modus operandi. Need space? Use a [[ConcussionFrags Concussion Grenade]]. Against [[TakenForGranite rock skin]]? Use a PileBunker.
* BreakTheCutie: Goodness, have to say it?
* BrilliantButLazy: Subverted in chapter 17, as Hatsume is brilliant and diligent; yet, Izuku finds this out as Hatsume easily completes his exposition lines.
** In Chapter 29, [[spoiler: this is pointed out by Nedzu concerning people. People are lazy, but not stupid; which will be a problem for the HPSC]].
* BystanderSyndrome: One of the central problems shown in this work universe. NO ONE will ever do something against the brutality and cruelty that people like the protagonist live through each day. Mentioned in the first chapter, as well as the Sports Festival each time Bakugo fights.

** How chapter 17 ends, Kan hears Midoriya and Recovery Girl speaking; with the former mentioning [[AchillesHeel that as long as he has]] [[MiniMecha suit]] he can fight. Giving him an idea of how to neutralize him.
** Chapter 24, [[spoiler:Hikaru hearing the whole discussion between Hastume and Majima sensei of how to develop and graft the [[ElectronicEye prosthetic]] Hatsume is developing.]]
* FantasticAbleism[=/=]FantasticRacism: Sadly, the world of BNHA is filled with this towards certain groups. Like the quirkless, much like the protagonist, [[spoiler: or those with different quirk like [[CompellingVoice Shinso]] or [[BloodyMurder Sekijirou Kan]]]].

** Hisashi, on the other hand, is one that can back his claims of being absolutely in the right of most things.Played for some laughs.
-->'''Hisashi''': If I'm right about this...and I usually am, this should make the compensator's effective force dilution triple.
* InTheBack: The root of Izuku's paranoia, as the people who were supposed to protect him only abused him, which left him with the belief that everyone might feign interest in order to do this. [[spoiler:In chapter 9, this is one of the reasons why he didn't team up with Hatsume and Kirishima.]]
* InternalizedCategorism: Inverted. Izuku fights hard against the belief that he, as a quirkless person, is less than the rest of the world. On the other hand, many consider him it. CassandraTruth for many chapters concerning his skills. [[spoiler:Played straight with both All Might and Vlad King, with the latter working [[BigBad the HPSC President]].]]

* LastSecondVillainRecovery: Arc I has [[spoiler:Bakugo accomplish this during his fight with Izuku. Not only does Izuku lose the match, but Bakugo goes as far as latching onto his face and vaporizing his right eye. The only reason he doesn't go any further is because the teachers restrain him immediately after.]]

* MoralMyopia: Is anyone holding a Bingo for Bakugo? He is so assured of his righteousness, that the moment someone fights him with the same brutality he is horrified.
* MugglesDoItBetter: Izuku. Anything his quirked classmates make pales in comparison with his work. [[spoiler: Sadly, this is played for drama, as it brings the ire of the ruling people, like the HSPC.]]

* ParalysisByAnalysis: One of Izuku's defects. He can't adapt easily to situations, like the exam in chapter 4 or during the race in chapter 8.

* ThePoorlyChosenOne: The main problem with Bakugo, as many adults and sycophantic peers call how he is destined for greatness. [[BelievingTheirOwnLies To the point of twisting]] [[IRejectYourReality his worldview]].
* ProperlyParanoid: Justified, though bordering with ImproperlyParanoid. Being abused so many times has left Izuku with such severe trust issues that he takes other people as THREATS. Seen in chapter 4, and so long the creation of his MechSuit when planning to go against class I-A.

* SourOutsideSadInside: By the 4th chapter, we can see a standoffish Izuku; but it is also shown that it is a form of dealing with his horrid reality. Izuku, after his first encounter with Hatsume, takes her as an interested person.

* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: [[spoiler:After the events of Act I, Majima quits his teaching job at UA in disgust that Nezu is unwilling to directly oppose the HPSC or let any of his staff in on whatever gambit he's planning for revenge, returning to his former job as a self-employed support item developer.]]

* TitleDrop: Done towards end of every story arc, capping off whatever speech Izuku is delivering towards the ArcVillain.
--->'''Izuku''': You can't hurt me anymore, Bakugo! Not like you used to! I have a goal...something I need to prove...and I am not going to let you stop me now! Not anymore! I still have to show the world...that I am not done!
** Chapter 30, [[spoiler:repeated as Izuku manages to crawl out of his cynicism and pessimism. Proclaiming that he is NOT done to Stain.]]

** Izuku has become this due to years of abuse giving him severe trust issues. As the fic goes on, he slowly develops a close support network in the form of Majima, Mei, Kirishima, and [[OriginalCharacter Hikaru]].
** Bakugo is a straight example out of both his [[{{Jerkass}} jerkassery]] and the events of the first act making several students actively fear him.

* BatmanGambit: Toned down, though played perfectly with Bakugo. Every move Izuku did. Both preparing for and during the Sport Festival, was meticulously planned.

* {{Cyborg}}: Forced onto Izuku. The only thing he did was to replace his arm after his maiming. [[spoiler: Though that might change, as seen in the aftermath of chapter 19.]]

--->'''Todoroki''': Where Todoroki was used to quick bursts of spontaneous anger from his father and siblings, the green-haired boy's eyes reflect a fire that seems to have been burning for years...a fire that is now swarming out of control.

* HatesBeingTouched: Izuku. Any form of contact triggers a panic attack. This is appreciated when the ringleader of the [[GangOfBullies bullies]] in Chapter 6 touches his shoulder, and it is worsened by Chapter 22 as stated by Majima-sensei.
-->'''Power Loader''': It wouldn't take much. A simple grasp of the other hand, a touch to the shoulder, even something as minor as feeling his forehead for fever. As soon as someone made contact, he would reel back, like their hands were covered in acid, curling in on himself, as his eye flew wildly around the room.

* TheScrappy: Bakugo in the story. While strong and scary, many hate him for his childish attitude. [[spoiler: Mentioned by Uraraka by chapter 13.]]

* TargetedToHurtTheHero: Bakugo goes after Hatsume when he learns that she and Izuku are friends. While this does affect Izuku (albeit only serving to make him ''more'' pissed), it also ends up affecting ''Mina''. ''Mina'', as while Mina doesn't know Mei at all, since the cruel beatdown occurred immediately after she claimed he was a PaperTiger, she's left [[PaperTiger all bark]], leaving her with the horrified belief that Bakugo beat a fellow student half-to-death just to send a message to her.

* TitleDrop:
** Chapter 19, nigh the end.

* UnfinishedUntestedUsedAnyways: Averted with many of Izuku's creations, as he takes the time to stress test them in order to avoid terrible accidents. By Chapter 2, it was the first argument by the pair of {{Bad Cop Incompetent Cop}}s for {{gaslighting}} Izuku.

* AbandonmentInducedAnimosity: Izuku. Being alone, and abused destroys his capability to trust other people. Sadly, this is enforced and justified to some point. Averted with Powerloader and [[FirstFriend Hatsume]], as they are the first people who give the protagonist a hand.
* AdaptationalIntelligence: Izuku, though in canon not BookDumb, here he is brilliant enough to keep up with complex engineering projects left by his father.
* AgainstTheGrain: Izuku. He. Won't. Let. The. World. Step. Over. Him. [[spoiler:Also referred indirectly by Cementoss in Chapter 7 after seeing Izuku's armor.]]
* AllTheOtherReindeer: It doesn't matter what the protagonist does, he will always be belittled because of his status both as quirkless and crippled.

** Izuku, in chapter 6 is seen as arrogance. However lately, it is discovered that it is from fear.
** Bakugo is a straight example out of [[{{Jerkass}} jerkassery]].

* BoringButPractical : Izuku's modus operandi. Need space? Use a [[ConcussionFrags Concussion Grenade]]. Against [[TakenForGranite rock skin]]? Use a PileBunker.

* Determinator: Izuku, thanks to his father. In the beginning, it was to rise to the standard; by the time of the story, mostly to spite the world.

** Chapter 1 and 2, both for his test of the ArcBlue Reactor, [[spoiler: And the 32nd test of his prosthetic arm]].

* FearIsTheAppropriateResponse: Chapter 16. Straight after Mineta mentions that Mina will be fighting Bakugo, she feels the dread of knowing that Bakugo will be given free reign to attack her with all his strength and malice. [[spoiler: After being spotted by Bakugo, Mina feels other thing. [[TranquilFury Rage]].]]

* FixingTheGame: What most of the world seems bent to do against Izuku. [[spoiler: In Chapter 5, also referred for the Hero Course in the Sport Festival.]]

** [[spoiler: In chapter 21, we can see that Stain is another perfect example. Bordering on the religious territory, as he sees the "True" heroes as gods among mortals.]]
--->'''The President''': Frankly, Vlad King I couldn't give less of a shit about what Nezu loves...what I care about is the Hero Commission... my Hero Commission, and from what we have been gathering, at this moment, there is a growing sentiment in the public questioning the necessity of heroes.

** [[spoiler: By Chapter 17, this is appreciated by [[HollywoodAcid Mina]]. Stating the notorious of both his contraption and fight style, and wondering what could he do if he tried to impress people?]]
* HairTriggerTemper : Bakugo. Easily irritated and infuriated by any little problem. Examples of that are the first chapter, the school festival, etc.
* HatesBeingTouched : Izuku. Any form of contact triggers a panic attack. This is appreciated when the ringleader of the [[BullyGang bullies]] in Chapter 6 touches his shoulder, and it is worsened by Chapter 22 as stated by Majima-sensei.

** [[spoiler: By Chapter 8, All Might is shown as one.]]

* IGotYouCovered: Used for support by Kirishima to a terrified Mina, previously her match.

** Chapter 18, as an extremely subverted example, as Aoi Ikki is lacking the genius part. Yet, he has the Ego, to shout against a teacher.
** Chapter 28, [[spoiler: Hisashi, on the other hand, is one that can back his claims of being absolutely in the right of most things.Played for some laughs.]]

* InTheBack: The root of Izuku's Paranoia, as the people who were supposed to protect him only abused him, which left him with the belief that everyone might feign interest in order to do this. [[spoiler: In chapter 9, this is one of the reasons why he didn't team up with Hatsume and Kirishima.]]
* InternalizedCategorism: Inverted. Izuku fights hard against the belief that he, as a quirkless, is less than the rest of the world. On the other hand, many consider him it. [[CassandraTruth]] for many chapters concerning his skills. [[spoiler: Played straight with both All Might and Vlad King, with the latter working [[BigBad the HPSC President]].]]

** Chapter 32, [[spoiler: used against Stain for his absolute obssession with All Might]].

* ItsAllAboutMe: Played with. In order to de-escalate things, Izuku simply decides to play on Katsuki Ego. That is until...

** Chapter20. [[spoiler: How Midnight feels this whole situation is, as she could have stopped Bakugo and disqualify him for excessive force; but couldn't as the malice he exhibited terrified her.]]

* LackOfEmpathy: Subverted, partially. In Chapter 1, Bakugo's lackeys mention how it is a tad extreme what he is about to do. To no avail.
** [[spoiler: Todoroki is called out of this by Izuku by Chapter 13, as he knows nothing about lacking power.]]

* MinorInjuryOverreaction: Chapter 14, played straight by Vlad King towards Kirishima's wounds. [[spoiler: Absolutely averted with Hikaru Kubo, after being [[HumanPopsicle frozen over]].]]
** Chapter 27, [[spoiler: absolutely defied with Mina. Her match against Bakugo left her psychologically scarred, as she now tends to [[DeerInTheHeadlights freeze with fear]] every time she is fighting. Kirishima immediately reassures her [[YouAreBetterThanYouThink it is ok to feel scared]].]]

* MugglesDoItBetter : Izuku. Anything his quirked classmates make pales in comparison with his work. [[spoiler: Sadly, this is played for drama, as it brings the ire of the ruling people, like the HSPC.]]
* MyGreatestSecondChance: Chapter 15, Kan's greatest first chance by a woman called Hanako Aiiuchi; used by the President to manipulate him.

* NeverMyFault: Bakugo. Again... Shown mostly in the School Festival after losing against Izuku and his team. Nevertheless, it is also shown as part of his complex.
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: The HPSC. At the worst moment, as they WON'T stop the match for the safety of the other combatant. [[spoiler: In chapter 20, for the benefit of Bakugo; as they pull a BigDamnHeros before Nedzu can make official his expulsion.]]
* OutsideTheBoxTactic: Part of his strategy in life is to think this way. [[spoiler: In chapter 8, Izuku himself mentions it towards to tunnel conundrum in the race; as well in chapters relating to the cavalry.]]
* ParalysisByAnalysis: One of the defects of Izuku. He can't adapt easily to situations, like the exam in chapter 4 or during the race in chapter 8.

** [[spoiler: In chapter 24, All Might wants to test Kirishima for the inheritance of [[MacGuffin his quirk]], using the opportunity that the internships give.]]

--->'''Izuku''': This isn't a test of our technical expertise at all. That's [[TheRedHerring a red herring]]... that is what we show with the projects we brought from home!

* SoProudOfYou: Downplayed in Chapter 1, as Hisashi is trying to explain to his son that he is NOT defective. Played straight with Izuku, as he steps into his father's role as an inventor, continuing his projects like "ArcBlue".

** Chapter 23, the truth behind the proctor of the last match.[[spoiler: Eventually inverted, as it strengthen the interview for the President.]]
** In the same chapter, [[spoiler:Nedzu spots the truth behind Vlad King, [[PerpSweating pointing his past as Blood King Khan.]]]]
** Chapter 30, [[spoiler: Gran Torino spots the lies of the train trio, two of them repeating almost synchronized the need to go to the bathroom.]]

* TargetedToHurtTheHero: Bakugo goes after Hatsume when he learns that she and Izuku are friends. While this does affect Izuku (albeit only serving to make him ''more'' pissed), it also ends up affecting ''Mina''. ''Mina'', as while Mina doesn't know Mei at all, but since the cruel beatdown occurred immediately after she claimed he was a PaperTiger, she's left [[PaperTiger all bark]], leaving her with the horrified belief that Bakugo beat a fellow student half-to-death just it was done to send a message to her.

** Chapter 30, [[spoiler:repeated as Izuku manages to crawl out of his cynicism and pessimism. Proclaiming that He is NOT done to Stain.]]

* UnfinishedUntestedUsedAnyways: Averted with many of Izuku's creations, as he takes the time to stress test them in order to avoid terrible accidents. [[spoiler:By Chapter 2, it was the first argument by the pair of {{Bad Cop Incompetent Cop}}s for {{gaslighting}} Izuku.]]

** Chapter 33, [[spoiler: invoked by Stain in a twisted version. They could have "cleansed" the society, on stain at the time.]]
--->[[spoiler:'''Stain''']]: [[spoiler: You could have become great, you know. You had the potential to bring about a revolution in the world! [[DisappointedInYou But instead, you chose the path of a lie! You chose willingly to journey back into the fog, after finally seeing the sun!]] Why?! Why choose such a path!? [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Why can't you see what I see?]]]]

** Chapter 30, [[spoiler: a necessity for Kirishima. As the train is too tight to try any manoeuvre, he is forced to go and tank the enemy.]]
* {{Workaholic}} : Chapter 1. Poor Hisashi, most of the time working, to the chagrin of his family.

* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Part of his ProdigyChild set. Izuku in chapter 2, while being attacked by the villain, coolly analyzed him and determined his weakness to electricity. Also, the Sports Festival.

* BoringButPractical : Izuku's modus operandi. Need space? Use a ConcussionFrag. Against [[TakenForGranite rock skin]]? Use a PileBunker.

Izuku Midoriya has had a hard life. He's [[{{Muggles}} quirkless]], for one, which already makes him a second-class citizen (if even that). His father, the only family member who cared about him, died years ago; his mother [[ParentalNeglect can't be bothered to acknowledge his existence]] beyond making sure the empty house he goes home to every day has electricity. School isn't much better, with teachers and students alike demeaning him at every turn, to say nothing of random people on the street quickly turning sour once they realize what he is. So naturally, after years of abuse, one day he gets a little bit ''too'' angry and finally talks back to one of his bullies.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/48190291/chapters/121523833 I am not Done]] is a ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' DarkFic penned by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/JayDeeKay/pseuds/JayDeeKay JayDeeKay]], wherein Izuku, rendered an amputee by a vengeful Bakugo, makes it his mission in life to fight against every last piece of abuse hurled at him to prove that you don't need a quirk to be worth something. And while Izuku may find that the world hasn't yet begun trying to tear him down, he also discovers that, for the first time in a long time, he may just have a few people willing to back him up.

!!The following work present generally the following Tropes:
* EurekaMoment: Chapter 1 and 2, both for his test of the ArcBlue Reactor, [[spoiler: And the 32nd test of his prosthetic arm]].

** Chapter 32, [[spoiler: the moment Izuku finds out that [[HeroKiller Stain's]] quirk has a time limit and depends on the blood-type.]]

-->'''Narrator''': He raises his arms to the air and begins to celebrate, elation taking over his being...

* AbandonmentInducedAnimosity : Izuku. Being alone, and abused destroys his capability to trust other people. Sadly, this is enforced and justified to some point. Averted with Powerloader and [[FirstFriend Hatsume]], as they are the first people who give the protagonist a hand.

* AdaptationalIntelligence : Izuku, though in canon not BookDumb, here he is brilliant enough to keep up with complex engineering projects left by his father.

* AgainstTheGrain : Izuku. He. Won't.Let.The. World.Step.Over.Him. [[spoiler: Also referred indirectly by Cementoss in Chapter 7 after seeing Izuku's armor.]]

* AllTheOtherReindeer : It doesn't matter what the protagonist does, he will always be belittled because of his status both as quirkless and crippled.

* TheAloner : Izuku, in chapter 6 is seen as arrogance. However lately, it is discovered that it is from fear. Bakugo is a straight example out of [[{{Jerkass}} jerkassery]].

* AMasterMakesTheirOwnTools : Izuku's deal. Most of the equipment he uses, he made it himself.

--> '''Sero''': If that girl really was hurt, she would have just given up.
--> '''Uraraka''': The girl was ''crawling for her life'', Sero!

* AScarToRemember : Izuku's amputation by the end of chapter 1 and the start of chapter 2. [[spoiler: Sadly, after chapter 20, his [[EyeScream loss]] by Bakugo.]]

* AsleepForDays : Three days of Coma, after the brutality suffered in chapter 2.

* AssociationFallacy : Bakugo's problem with Izuku extends to any partner. [[spoiler: Played for horror by chapter 13, as it is the reason of the brutal treatment of Hatsume during the fights during chapter 15 and 16.]]

* AttentionWhore : Basically Bakugo. Summed with {{Sadist}}.

* AwesomenessByAnalysis : Part of his ProdigyChild set. Izuku in chapter 2, while being attacked by the villain, coolly analyzed him and determined his weakness to electricity. Also, the Sports Festival.

* BadassTeacher : Every teacher in UA, as they are heroes... [[spoiler: Or are they?]]

* BatmanGambit : Toned down, though played perfectly with Bakugo. Every move Izuku did. Both preparing and during the Sport Festival, was meticulously planned.

* BreakTheCutie : Goodness, have to say it?

* BrilliantButLazy : Subverted in chapter 17, as Hatsume is brilliant and diligent; yet, Izuku finds this out as Hatsume easily completes his exposition lines.

* BystanderSyndrome : One of the central problems shown in this work universe. NO ONE will ever do something against the brutality and cruelty that people like the protagonist live through each day. Mentioned in the first chapter, as well as the Sports Festival each time Bakugo fights.

* CatapultNightmare :

* ChangeTheUncomfortableSubject : Played partially in chapter 20, and subverted. Nemuri asks Majima if he wants to talk about the whole disaster with his student. He immediately points out that in his short life, Izuku's had to cope with more than most Pros.

** In chapter 23, the HPSC uses this in to silence a heckler reporter who kept pressing the inconsistencies between the HPSC statements and the reality of the match.

* CombatPragmatist : The other side of his skill set. He knows he is at a serious disadvantage against many others, so he levels the game by using the others' weakness.

* CrazyPrepared : Again, Izuku. Anticipating many scenarios, and creating equipment/plans for each of them. Though avoiding Single-mindedness.

* CuriousAsAMonkey : Izuku inquires his father about his job and why he is busy most of the time. [[spoiler: In chapter 5, Mei who was more focused on how slim the holoprojector was.]]

* {{Cyborg}} : Forced onto Izuku. The only thing he did was to replace his arm after his maiming. [[spoiler: Though that might change, as seen in the aftermath of chapter 19.]]

* DeathGlare : Izuku's manifestation of his cold fury, as Todoroki witnessed.

-->'''Todoroki''': Where Todoroki was used to quick bursts of spontaneous anger from his father and siblings, the green-haired boy's eyes reflect a fire that seems to have been burning for years...a fire that is now swarming out of control.

* DefiantToTheEnd : Chapter 17, Mina. No plan, and scared... yet she fights on.

* DeliberateUnderPerformance : Seeing in the first chapters, it is shown by the fifth chapter how brilliant truly is Izuku. To the point that he was the third-best grade in the admittance exam.

* Determinator : Izuku, thanks to his father. In the beginning, it was to rise to the standard; by the time of the story, mostly to spite the world.

* DisappointedInYou : Chapter 22, Nedzu's thought of Aizawa's reaction to him caving to the HPSC demands. Subverted, as Aizawa is more confused than disappointed.

* DontYouDarePityMe : By the second Arc, this could be summed for Izuku's personality; starting to hate the pity in the eyes of others, as he associates with both condescension and how they stood to his suffering.

* ExactEavesdropping : How chapter 17 ends, Kan hears Midoriya and Recovery Girl speaking; with the former mentioning [[AchillesHeel that as long as he has]] [[MiniMecha suit]] he can fight. Giving him an idea of how to neutralize him.

* FantasticRacism : Sadly, the world of BNHA is filled with this towards certain groups. Like the quirkless, much like the protagonist, [[spoiler: or those with different quirk like [[CompellingVoice Shinso]] or [[BloodyMurder Sekijirou Kan]]]].

* FatalFlaw : Many to consider.

* FeelNoPain : A lifetime of abuse had left Izuku somewhat numb to pain. Save for the most intense, like his [[spoiler: maiming]].

* FearIsTheAppropriateResponse : Chapter 16. Straight after Mineta mentions that Mina will be fighting Bakugo, she feels the dread of knowing that Bakugo will be given free reign to attack her will all his strength and malice. [[spoiler: After being spotted by Bakugo, Mina feels other thing. [[TranquilFury Rage]].]]

-->[[spoiler: '''Gran Torino''']]: [[spoiler: ...It's not a bad thing to be afraid... Tonight boy? Tonight...fear will keep you alive.]]

* FixingTheGame : What most of the world seems bent to do against Izuku. [[spoiler: In Chapter 5, also referred for the Hero Course in the Sport Festival.]]

* TheFundamentalist : The HPSC President. She wants to keep everything as it is, so anything that might disturb that peaceful state must be eliminated.

-->'''The President''': Frankly, Vlad King I couldn't give less of a shit about what Nezu loves...what I care about is the Hero Commission... my Hero Commission, and from what we have been gathering, at this moment, there is a growing sentiment in the public questioning the necessity of heroes.

* GreenEyedMonster : One of the arguments the "efficient" pair try to use against Izuku in chapter 2. [[spoiler: By Chapter 11, this is played straight with Monoma, as he can't stand that all the attention goes to class 1-A.]]

* HadToBeSharp : Most of Midoriya's character. If the world wishes to stomp him over, it is fine... First, he will give it hell, be it with his creations or his sheer willpower.

* HairTriggerTemper : Bakugo. Easily irritated and infuriated by any little problem. Examples of that is the first chapter, the school festival, etc.

* {{Hypocrite}} : Again, Bakugo. Before beating to an inch of his life, he claims to Izuku that it is against school regulations to run in the halls.

** [[spoiler: By Chapter 8, All Might is shown as one. ]]

-->'''All Might''': [[spoiler: Honestly, I think having a quirkless boy in this event is dangerous for the boy. This is not simply a game, there are points in the competition where he could be seriously injured, and he clearly [[FearlessFool doesn't consider his own safety]] as much as he should be. I think for Young Midoriya's wellbeing, he should be forced to withdraw from the tournament.]]

* IGotYouCovered : Used for support by Kirishima to a terrified Mina, previously her match.

* ImplementingTheIncomplete : Izuku suffers from this. Mostly in the form of a constant dissatisfaction with his own work (see his [[ArtificialLimbs prosthesis]]).

* InLoveWithYourCarnage : Averted with Izuku's team by chapter 10. They can't help but be stunned at his power move to the other teams. [[spoiler: Straight with Bakugo for his own handwork (read Brutal beatdown) during chapter 13.]]

* InsufferableGenius : Chapter 18, as an extremely subverted example, as Aoi Ikki is lacking the genius part. Yet, he has the Ego, to shout against a teacher.

-->'''Hisashi''': If I'm right about this...and I usually am, this should make the compensator's effective force dilution triple.

* InTheBack : The root of Izuku's Paranoia, as the people who were supposed to protect him only abused him, which left him with the belief that everyone might feign interest in order to do this. [[spoiler: In chapter 9, this is one of the reasons why he didn't team up with Hatsume and Kirishima.]]

* InternalizedCategorism : Inverted. Izuku fights hard against the belief that he, as a quirkless, is less than the rest of the world. On the other hand, many consider him it. [[CassandraTruth]] for many chapters concerning his skills. [[spoiler: Played straight with both All Might and Vlad King, with the latter working [[BigBad the HPSC President]].]]

* IShallTauntYou : Both Izuku and Hitoshi strategy. Izuku, in order to infuriates and goad his opponents. Hitoshi, for his quirk.

-->'''Izuku''': [[spoiler: Oh please! Don't you dare compare Kirishima to that fraud All Might!]]

* ItsAllAboutMe : Played with. In order to de-escalte things, Izuku simply decides to play on Katsuki Ego. That is until...

** [[spoiler: By Chapter 16, we can read that Endeavor is another example. Stating that Shoto is making a fool out of himself... and him as his father.]]

* ItsAllMyFault : Partially in Chapter 2. The protagonist knows that the reason why the Slime Villain got free was that he latched onto All Might's leg.

** Chapter20. [[spoiler: How Midnight fells this whole situation is, as she could have stopped Bakugo and disqualify him for excessive force; but couldn't as the malice he exhibited terrified her.]]

* JustSmileAndNod : Izuku's act every time someone points his quirkless status.

* LackOfEmpathy : Subverted, partially. In Chapter 1, Bakugo's lackeys mention how it is a tad extreme what he is about to do. To no avail.

* LifeIsntFair : Another central theme in the story.

* MinorInjuryOverreaction : Chapter 14, played straight by Vlad King towards Kirishima's wounds. [[spoiler: Absolutely averted with Hikaru Kubo, after being [[HumanPopsicle frozen over]].]]

* MoralMyopia : Is anyone holding a Bingo for Bakugo? He is so assured of his righteousness, that the moment someone fights him with the same brutality he is horrified.

* MyGreatestSecondChance : Chapter 15, Kan's greatest first chance by a woman called Hanako Aiiuchi; used by the President to manipulate him.

* NeverMyFault : Bakugo. Again... Shown mostly in the School Festival after losing against Izuku and his team. Nevertheless, it is also shown as part of his complex.

* ObstructiveBureaucrat : The HPSC. At the worst moment, as they WON'T stop the match for the safety of the other combatant. [[spoiler: In chapter 20, for the benefit of Bakugo; as they pull a BigDamnHeros before Nedzu can make official his expulsion.]]

* OutsideTheBoxTactic : Part of his strategy in life is to think this way. [[spoiler: In chapter 8, Izuku himself mentions it towards to tunnel conundrum in the race; as well in chapters relating to the cavalry.]]

* ParalysisByAnalysis : One of the defects of Izuku. He can't adapt easily to situations, like the exam in chapter 4 or during the race in chapter 8.

* PatheticallyWeak : One of the many insults to the protagonist, mentioning how weak the quirkless are compared to the quirked individuals.

* ThePoorlyChosenOne : The main problem with Bakugo, as many adults and sycophantic peers call how he is destined for greatness. [[BelievingTheirOwnLies To the point of twisting]] [[IRejectYourReality his worldview]].

* ProperlyParanoid : Justified, though bordering with ImproperlyParanoid. Being abused so many times has left Izuku with such severe trust issues that he takes other people as THREATS. Seen in chapter 4, and so long the creation of his MechSuit when planning to go against class I-A.

* PsychopathicManchild : Again, Bakugo. After the maiming of Izuku, he mentions that he needs to be back for his 9 hours of sleep. [[spoiler: Also shown after the Sports Festival in chapter 22 to 23, as he delusionally mentions that he won, even though most of JAPAN saw him brutally attack another person.]]

* TheRedHerring : Mentioned two times in the story by Izuku. The first is in Chapter 4, for the entrance exam; and the second is when teaching Shinso to misdirect the attention.

* TheResenter : Izuku. Justified to some extent.

* ThisCannotBe : Played for drama, as Izuku is unable to immediately deal with the new reality of lacking his right arm. [[spoiler: Played straight for many times Kan tries to take Izuku out of the competition after witnessing his technological prowess.]]

* SadistTeacher : Aldera in a nutshell. Though could be said to some extent to UA.

* TheScrappy : Bakugo in the story. While strong and scary, many hate him for his childish attitude. [[spoiler: Mentioned by Uraraka by chapter 13.]]

* SecretTestOfCharacter : In chapter 4, the Practical Exam for the Support department.

-->'''Izuku''': This isn't a test of our technical expertise at all. That's [[TheRedHerring a red herring]]... that is what we show with the projects we brought from home!

* ShellshockedVeteran : A rare civilian example with Izuku, as explosions can trigger a panic attack. Seen in chapter 8, but referred in previous chapters.

* SoProudOfYou : Downplayed in Chapter 1, as Hisashi is trying to explain to his son that he is NOT defective. Played straight with Izuku, as he steps in his father's role as an inventor, continuing his projects like "ArcBlue".

* SourOutsideSadInside : By the 4th chapter, we can see a standoffish Izuku; but it is also shown that it is a form of dealing with his horrid reality. Izuku, after his first encounter with Hatsume, takes her as an interested person.

* SpottingTheThread : Chapter 18, found out by the third ex-cronie, Haruki Tanaka, as he finds it suspicious that Vlad contacted them privately. His ex-friends mock him for that, to no avail.

-->'''Heckler Reporter''': [[spoiler: You say that, Ma'am, but, was it not a Commission agent acting as referee during the finale of the festival?]]

* TaughtByExperience : Chapter 1, referred by Izuku, while (unsuccessfully) escaping the brutes of his school.

** Chapter 30, [[spoiler: Gran Torino's intention for bringing Kirishima with him. He knows that his patrols alongside Roundhouse are just training, and needs to experience real life. [[GoneHorriblyRight Not what you'll expect from a terrorist attack]].]]

* TemptingFate : Chapter 13, questioned by Kaminari to Sero, who was dissing Izuku as weak.

** Chapter 27, [[spoiler: done by Gran Torino by mentioning that Hosu is a peaceful place]]

* TitleDrop : Chapter 19, nigh the end.

** Chapter 30, [[spoiler: repeated as Izuku manages to crawl out of his cynicism and pessimism. Proclaiming that He is NOT done to Stain.]]

-->'''Izuku''': You can't hurt me anymore, Bakugo! Not like you used to! I have a goal...something I need to prove...and I am not going to let you stop me now! Not anymore! I still have to show the world...that I am not done!

* UnfinishedUntestedUsedAnyways : Averted with many of Izuku's creations, as he takes the time to stress test them in order to avoid terrible accidents. [[spoiler: By Chapter 2, it was the first argument by the pair of [[BadCopIncompetentCop]] for [[Gaslight gaslighting]] Izuku.]]

* WalkingAmory : Izuku's mech suit.

* WeedingOutImperfections : The modern society of Japan, in both canon and in the story, seems bent onto this way of thinking. Exaggerated with Aldera, and the Hero Safety Commission.

* WeCanRuleTogether : Chapter 9, rather a We can Win together by Izuku. As he promises a victory to Shinso.

-->[[spoiler:'''Stain''']]: [[spoiler: You could have become great, you know. You had the potential to bring about a revolution in the world! [[DisappointedInYou But instead, you chose the path of a lie! You chose willingly to journey back into the fog, after finally seeing the sun!]] Why?! Why choose such a path!? [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Why can't you see what I see?]]]]

* WeOnlyHaveOneChance : Another recurring theme of the story. Izuku sees most of his challenges as an AllOrNothing gamble, with the trope being mentioned in verbatim in chapter 4.

* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer : Chapter 16 ends with Todoroki starting the match like the previous ones... With a humongous glacier.

** Chapter 27, [[spoiler: inverted with Bakugo. As he doesn't want to be with Aizawa, but has to do everything ordered by his homeroom teacher. Including be worked to the bone in tedious tasks.]]

* FearIsTheAppropiateResponse : Chapter 16. Straight after Mineta mentions that Mina will be fighting Bakugo, she feels the dread of knowing that Bakugo will be given free reign to attack her will all his strength and malice. [[spoiler: After being spotted by Bakugo, Mina feels other thing. [[TranquilFury Rage]].]]

* EurekaMoment: Chapter 1 and 2, both for his test of the ARcBlue Reactor, [[spoiler: And the 32nd test of his prosthetic arm]].

** Bakugo's is his {{Wrath}} and self-righteousness.

-->'"Narrator"': He raises his arms to the air and begins to celebrate, elation taking over his being…

--> '''Sero''': If that girl really was hurt, she would have just given up.\\ '''Uraraka''': The girl was ''crawling for her life'', Sero!

-->'”Nedzu”': In truth, I believe we should be praising his tactical wit, not trying to have him disqualified.

* CrazyPrepared : Again, Izuku. Anticipating many scenarios, and creating equipment/plans for each of them. Though avoiding Single mindedness.

-->'"Todoroki"': Where Todoroki was used to quick bursts of spontaneous anger from his father and siblings, the green-haired boy’s eyes reflect a fire that seems to have been burning for years…a fire that is now swarming out of control.

* FearIsTheAppropiateResponse : Chapter 16. Straight after Mineta mentions that Mina will be fighting Bakugo, she feels the dread of knowing that Bakugo will be given free reign to attack her will all his strength and malice. [[spoiler: After being spotted by Bakugo, Mina feels other thing. [[TranquilFury Rage]].

-->[[spoiler: "Gran Torino"]]: [[spoiler: ...It’s not a bad thing to be afraid… Tonight boy? Tonight…fear will keep you alive.]]

-->"The President": Frankly, Vlad King I couldn’t give less of a shit about what Nezu loves…what I care about is the Hero Commission… my Hero Commission, and from what we have been gathering, at this moment, there is a growing sentiment in the public questioning the necessity of heroes.

-->'”Power Loader”': It wouldn't take much. A simple grasp of the other hand, a touch to the shoulder, even something as minor as feeling his forehead for fever. As soon as someone made contact, he would reel back, like their hands were covered in acid, curling in on himself, as his eye flew wildly around the room.
* {{Hypocrite}} : Again, Bakugo. Before beating to an inch of his life, he claims to Izuku that it is against school regulations to run in the halls.

-->"All Might": [[spoiler: Honestly, I think having a quirkless boy in this event is dangerous for the boy. This is not simply a game, there are points in the competition where he could be seriously injured, and he clearly [[FearlessFool doesn’t consider his own safety]] as much as he should be. I think for Young Midoriya’s wellbeing, he should be forced to withdraw from the tournament.]]

** Chapter 28, [[spoiler: Hisashi, on the other hand, is one that can back his claims of being absolutely in the right of most things.]]
-->"Hisashi": If I'm right about this…and I usually am, this should make the compensator’s effective force dilution triple.

* IShallTauntYou : Both Izuku and Hitoshi strategy. Izuku, in order to infuriates and goad his opponents. Hitoshi, for his quirk. ** Chapter 32, [[spoiler: used against Stain for his absolute obssession with All Might]]. > "Izuku" : [[spoiler: Oh please! Don’t you dare compare Kirishima to that fraud All Might!]]
* ItsAllAboutMe : Played with. In order to deescalte things, Izuku simply decides to play on Katsuki Ego. That is until…

* ItsAllMyFault : Partially in chapter 2. The protagonist knows that the reason why the Slime Villain got free was him latching onto All Might's leg.

* LackOfEmpathy : Subverted, partially.In chapter 1, Bakugo's lackeys mention how it is a tad extreme what he is about to do. To no avail.

-->”Izuku”: No man is born equal.

** Chapter 27, [[spoiler: absolutely defied with Mina. Her match against Bakugo left her psychologically scarred, as she now tends to [[DeerInTheHeadlights freeze with fear]] everytime she is fighting. Kirishima immediately reassures her [[YouAreBetterThanYouThink it is ok to feel scared]].]]

** The real second chance come from Nedzu in chapter 23, by asking how the HPSC operates. Hoping that this could help right a wrong to someone who could empathize with Sekijiro.

* OutsideTheBoxTactic : Part of his strategy in life is to think this way. [[spoiler: In chapter 8, Izuku himself mentions it towards to tunnel connundrum in the race; as well in chapters relating to the cavalry.]]
* ParalysisByAnalysis : One of the defects of Izuku. He can't adapt easily to the situations, like the exam in chapter 4 or during the race in chapter 8.

* ProperlyParanoid : Justified, though bordering with ImproperlyParanoid. Being abused so many times had left Izuku with such severe trust issues that he takes other people as THREATS. Seen in chapter 4, and so long the creation of his MechSuit when planning to go against class I-A.

* TheResenter : Izuku. Justified to some extent.
* ThisCannotBe : Played for drama, as Izuku is unable to inmediately deal with new reality of lacking his right arm. [[spoiler: Played straight for many times Kan tries to take Izuku out of the competition after witnessing his technological prowess.]]
* SadistTeacher : Aldera in a nutshel. Though could be said to some extent to UA.

** In Chapter 26, [[spoiler: thw whole match between Gran Torino and Kirishima.]]
-->'"Izuku"': This isn't a test of our technical expertise at all. That's [[TheRedHerring a red herring]]… that is what we show with the projects we brought from home!

* SourOutsideSadInside : By the 4rd chapter, we can see a standoffish Izuku; but it is also shown that it is a form of dealing with his horrid reality. Izuku, after his first encounter with Hatsume, taking her for an interested person.
-->”Izuku”: Besides, this way it will hurt less when they find out the truth.

-->'"Heckler Reporter"': [[spoiler: You say that, Ma’am, but, was it not a Commission agent acting as referee during the finale of the festival?]]
* TargetedToHurtTheHero: Bakugo goes after Hatsume when he learns that she and Izuku are friends. While this does affect him Izuku (albeit only serving to make him ''more'' pissed), it also ends up affecting ''Mina''. ''Mina'', as while Mina doesn't know Mei at all, but since the cruel beatdown occurred immediately after she claimed he was a PaperTiger, she's left [[PaperTiger all bark]], leaving her with the horrified belief thought that Bakugo beat a fellow student half-to-death just it was done to send a message to her.
* TaughtByExperience : Chapter 1, refered by Izuku, while (unsuccessfully) escaping the brutes of his school.
** Chapter 30, [[spoiler: Gran Torino's intention for bringing Kirishima with him. As he knows that his patrol's alongside Roundhouse are just training, and needs to experience real life. [[GoneHorriblyRight Not what you'll expect from a terrorist attack]].]]
* TemptingFate : Chapter 13, questioned by Kaminari to Sero, whom was basically dissing Izuku as weak.

-->'"Izuku"': You can’t hurt me anymore, Bakugo! Not like you used to! I have a goal…something I need to prove…and I am not going to let you stop me now! Not anymore! I still have to show the world…that I am not done!

-->[[spoiler:'"Stain"']]: [[spoiler: You could have become great, you know. You had the potential to bring about a revolution in the world! [[DisappointedInYou But instead, you chose the path of a lie! You chose willingly to journey back into the fog, after finally seeing the sun!]] Why?! Why choose such a path!? [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Why can’t you see what I see?]]]]

Izuku Midoriya has had a hard life. He's [[{{Muggles}} quirkless]], for one, which already makes him a second-class citizen (if even that). His father, the only family member who actually cared about him, died years ago; his mother [[ParentalNeglect can't be bothered to acknowledge his existence]] beyond making sure the empty house he goes home to every day has electricity. School isn't much better, with teachers and students alike demeaning him at every turn, to say nothing of random people on the street quickly turning sour once they realize what he is. So naturally, after years of abuse, one day he gets a little bit ''too'' angry and finally talks back to one of his bullies.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/48190291/chapters/121523833 I am not Done]] is a ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' DarkFic penned by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/JayDeeKay/pseuds/JayDeeKay JayDeeKay]], wherein Izuku, rendered an amputee by a vengeful Bakugo, makes it his mission in life to fight against every last piece of abuse hurled at him to prove that you don't need a quirk to be worth something. And while Izuku may find that the world hasn't yet begun trying to tearing him down, he also discovers that, for the first time in a long time, he may just have a few people willing to back him up.

!!This fanfic provides examples of:

* AdaptationalIntelligence : Izuku. Though not BookDumb in canon, here he is an engineering savant who is brilliant enough to keep up with the complex projects left behind by his father.
* AgainstTheGrain : This is Izuku's entire mission statement, as he works to prove his worthy to society.
* AllTheOtherReindeer : It doesn't matter what the protagonist do, he will always be belittled because of his status both as quirkless and crippled.
* TheAloner : Izuku, in chapter 6 it is seen as arrogance. However lately, it is discovered that it is from fear. Bakugo is a straight {{Jerkass}} example.
* ApatheticCitizens: Only a handful of characters are in any way horrified by Bakugo's behavior during the 1v1 matches, and are baffled that they have to explain why to their peers, who shrug off their concerns as overreacting.
--> '''Sero''': If that girl really was hurt, she would have just given up.\\
'''Uraraka''': The girl was ''crawling for her life'', Sero!
* AttentionWhore : Basically Bakugo. Summed with {{Sadist}}.
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Izuku, who is able to latch onto details and formulate plans on how to deal with and counter various quirks.
* BadassTeacher : Every teacher in UA, as they are heroes… [[spoiler: Or are they?]]
* BatmanGambit : Tonned down, though played perfectly with Bakugo. Every move Izuku did. Both preparing for and during the Sport Festival, were meticulously planned.
-->Nedzu:"In truth, I believe we should be praising his tactical wit, not trying to have him disqualified."
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Zig-zagged.
** In Chapter 6, is touched by Mei's help, but is left wondering why she's assisting him in any way. Unfortunately, any goodwill immediately dies when his quirkless status gets out and he assumes she did it. [[spoiler:When he realizes she didn't a few chapters later, he apologizes.]]
** [[spoiler: In chapter 9, asked by Shinso as Izuku is teaching him [[CombatPragmatist some misdirection]] for his quirk.]]
** [[spoiler: Another example is with Kaminari Denki, little people trusted him as his drawback made him dead on the water. Izuku pushing him to do his role in the team, made him grow.]]
* BoringButPractical : Izuku's modus operandi. Examples of those are:
** Need some breathing space? Use a ConcussionFrags.
** Against [[TakenForGranite rock skin]]? Use a PileBunker.
* BreakTheCutie : Goodness, have to say it?
* BystanderSyndrome : One of the central problems shown in this work universe. NO ONE will ever do something against the brutality and cruelty that people like the protagonist live through each day. Mentioned in the first chapter, as well as the Sports Festival each time Bakugo fights.
* CassandraTruth: Izuku initially doesn't trust Hatsume when she claims she had no role in ousting him, taking her confusion that him being quirkless is even an issue as a sign of guilt. It isn't until Hatsume lets slip that one of her parents is quirkless that he realizes her attempts at friendship over the past few months were indeed genuine.
* CombatPragmatist: The other side of Izuku’s skillset. He knows he is at a serious disadvantage against many others, so he levels the game by using the others' weakness.
* CondescendingCompassion: Momo towards Izuku when they face off in the Sports Festival, insisting that Izuku should give up for his own safety while also explaining that it's bad to lie about building his battle suit, since everyone knows quirkless people aren't intelligent enough to accomplish such things.
* ConfidenceSabotage : In Chapter 18, [[spoiler:Kan gets three students to destroy Izuku's suit while he's visiting Mei in the infirmary, in hopes that it will make him quit the tournament, satisfying the HPSC. Izuku originally assumes it broke apart into scrap due to his own shoddy craftsmanship and is about to do just that until Mei's casual observations make him realize it was sabotage]].
* CrazyPrepared : Again, Izuku. Anticipating many scenarios, and creating equipment/plans for each of them. Though avoiding Single-mindedness.
* CurbstompBattle: Izuku versus Momo. The former refuses to give Momo time to even think as he systematically takes her down, even drawing the fight out longer than it has to be and delivering a "The Reason You Suck" speech out of anger over her pre-match comments. Everyone can only watch in StunnedSilence, and as soon as the match is called, Momo runs off crying.
* {{Cyborg}} : Forced onto Izuku. The only thing he did was to replace his arm after his maiming. [[spoiler: Though that might change in future chapters.]]
* DeliberateUnderPerformance : Seeing in the first chapters.
** In Chapter 5 the readers can appreciate how brilliant Izuku truly is. To the point that he was the third-best grade in the admittance exam.
** Another example would be during the Sports Festival, with Izuku trying to not draw attention to ease the first two phases.
* {{Determinator}}: Izuku, in part thanks to his father. In the beginning, he was mostly driven to become as good a support inventor as his dad was, but by the time he makes it to UA, his goal is mostly to spite the world.
* FantasticRacism: Sadly, the world of BNHA is filled with this towards certain groups. Quirkless are at the very bottom of the totem pole, though people that have "villainous" quirks like [[CompellingVoice Shinso]] or [[BloodyMurder Sekijirou Kan]] still see their fair share of disdain.
* FeelNoPain: A lifetime of abuse had left Izuku somewhat numb to pain. Save for the most intense, like his [[spoiler: maiming]].
* GutFeeling: Nemuri states that she's had one of these for the entire day and that the feeling of foreboding has never been as strong as when Bakugo and Izuku are about to fight, and begs Nezu to end the cancel the match. [[spoiler:He can't even if he wanted to, because the HPSC has taken over the event by this point.]]
* HadToBeSharp: Basically most of Midoriya's character. If the world wishes to stomp him over? First, he will give it hell, whether with his creations or sheer willpower.
** [[spoiler: By Chapter 17, this is appreciated by [[HollywoodAcid Mina]]. Stating the notorious of both his contraption and fight style, and wondering what could he do if he tried to impress people?]]
* HairTriggerTemper : Bakugo. Easily irritated and infuriated by any little problem. Examples of that is the first chapter, the school festival, etc.
* HatesBeingTouched : Izuku. Any form of contact triggers a panic attack. This is appreciated when the ringleader of the bullies in Chapter 6 touches his shoulder, and it is only worsened in the aftermath of Arc 1.
-->''It wouldn't take much. A simple grasp of the hand, a touch to the shoulder, even something as minor as feeling his forehead for fever. As soon as someone made contact, he would reel back, like their hands were covered in acid, curling in on himself, as his eye flew wildly around the room.''
* ImplementingTheIncomplete : Izuku suffers from this. Mostly in the form of a constant dissatisfaction with his work (see his [[ArtificialLimbs Prosthetic]]).
* InTheBack : The root of Izuku's Paranoia, as the people who were supposed to protect him only abused him, which left him with the belief that everyone might feign interest to do this. [[spoiler: In chapter 9, this is one of the reasons why he didn't team up with Hatsume and Kirishima.]]
* InternalizedCategorism :
** Defied by Izuku. Providing that being quirkless doesn't make someone sub-human is his biggest driving force, and implying that he is lesser in some way because of his status is the quickest way to incite his rage.
** Played straight by [[spoiler:All Might and Vlad King, with the latter working [[BigBad the HPSC President]].]]
* IShallTauntYou : Both Izuku and Hitoshi strategy. Izuku, to infuriate and goad his opponents. Hitoshi, for his quirk.
* JustSmileAndNod : Izuku's act every time someone points his quirkless status.
* KarmaHoudini: After the end of Arc I, the entire facility pretty much agrees that [[spoiler:Bakugo must be expelled for deliberately maiming a fellow student. However, the HPSC forces their hand and prevent them from even removing him from the hero course. They're able to stop him from getting an internship, but that's about the extent of what they can accomplish]].
* LastSecondVillainRecovery: Arc I has [[spoiler:Bakugo accomplish this during his fight with Izuku. Not only does Izuku lose the match, but Bakugo goes as far as latching onto his face and vaporizing his right eye. The only reason he doesn't go any further is because the teachers restrain him immediately after.]]
* LifeIsntFair : Another central theme in the story.
-->'''Izuku''': No man is born equal.
* AMasterMakesTheirOwnTools: Izuku's deal. Most of the equipment he uses, he made himself.
* MoralMyopia: Throughout the Sports Festival arc, Kan and a number of other teachers argue that Midoriya shouldn't be participating because he's quirkless and might not have a good understanding of how dangerous his support gear is. However, when it comes to the hero students who perform actions just as dangerous (if not far moreso), they give it a pass because they are students who are still learning to control their powers. This hypocrisy only angers Majima at first, but as Bakugo proves to be more and more unhinged, Nemuri also expresses her concerns.
* MultitaskedConversation: After Yaoyorozu infuriates Midoriya by happily saying that he's too stupid to have built his suit and get this far into the competition on his own, Nemuri notes that this is a televised school event. Yaoyorozu assures her that she wouldn't hurt Izuku too badly, but Nemuri privately notes that the reminder absolutely wasn't for her.
* MugglesDoItBetter : Izuku. Anything his quirked classmates make pales in comparison with his work. Most characters question that a quirkless person is actually capable of such engineering skill, with some being far more easy to be convinced otherwise than others.
* MyGreatestFailure: Roundhouse views how he handled Izuku's situation as this, regretting that his dismissal of the boy's panic resulted in him being too late to prevent Izuku from losing an arm. He's additionally incensed that, because Izuku is quirkless, he was unable to get anyone to believe him that the boy was attacked by his peers.
* NeverMyFault: Bakugo. Again… Shown mostly in the School Festival after losing against Izuku and his team. Nevertheless, it is also shown as part of his complex.
* OutsideTheBoxTactic : Part of his strategy in life is to think this way. [[spoiler: In chapter 8, Izuku himself mentions it towards to tunnel conundrum in the race; as well in chapters relating to the cavalry.]]
* ParalysisByAnalysis : One of the defects of Izuku. He can't adapt easily to situations, like the exam in chapter 4 or during the race in chapter 8.
** [[spoiler: Momo too suffers from this, as she can’t adapt to most fight by overthinking what to use.]]
* PatheticallyWeak : One of the many insults to the protagonist, mentioning how weak the quirkless are compared to the quirked individuals.
* ThePoorlyChosenOne : The main problem with Bakugo, as many adults and sycophantic peers call how he is destined for greatness. [[BelievingTheirOwnLies To the point of twisting]] [[IRejectYourReality his worldview]].
* ProperlyParanoid : Justified, as being abused throughout his life has left Izuku with severe trust issues that continue to be rendered valid by most people he meets. While he does eventually find people at UA who really do care about his wellbeing and desire to act as true friends or mentors to him, his past and present experience make it hard for him to not just dismiss it as a cruel trick at worst or pity at best. Once he does realize they are genuine, he's accepting of their help, but regularly has to assure himself that they aren't playing the long game in trying to hurt him.
* PsychopathicManchild : Again, Bakugo. After the maiming of Izuku, he mentions that he needs to be back for his 9 hours of sleep. [[spoiler: Also shown after the Sports Festival in chapter 23, as he is delusional to the point of mentioning that he won, even though most of JAPAN saw him brutally attack another person.]]
* RedHerring: Literally mentioned two times in the story by Izuku. The first is in Chapter 4, for the entrance exam; and the second is when teaching Shinso to misdirect the attention.
* TheResenter : Izuku. Justified to some extent.
* SadistTeacher: Aldera in a nutshell. Though could be said to some extent to UA.
* AScarToRemember : Izuku's amputated arm. [[spoiler:After Chapter 20, his [[EyeScream loss]] by Bakugo also counts.]]
* ShellshockedVeteran: A rare civilian example with Izuku, as explosions can trigger a panic attack. Seen in chapter 8, but referred in previous chapters.
* SourOutsideSadInside: By Chapter 4, we can see a standoffish Izuku; but it is also shown that it is a form of dealing with his horrid reality. Izuku, after his first encounter with Hatsume, takes her for an interested person.
--> '''Izuku''': Besides, this way it will hurt less when they find out the truth.
* TargetedToHurtTheHero: Bakugo goes after Hatsume when he learns that she and Izuku are friends. While this does affect Izuku (albeit only serving to make him ''more'' pissed), it also ends up affecting ''Mina'', as while Mina doesn't know Mei at all, the cruel beatdown occurred immediately after she claimed he was [[PaperTiger all bark]], leaving her with the thought that it was done to send a message to her.
* TitleDrop: Once per story arc, Izuku has a HeroismMotiveSpeech that ends with him shouting some variant of the fic's title while facing that arc's main antagonist.
* UnfinishedUntestedUsedAnyway: Averted with many of Izuku's creations, as he takes the time to stress test them to avoid terrible accidents. [[spoiler: By Chapter 2, it was the first argument by the pair of BadCopIncompetentCop for [[{{Gaslight}} gaslighting]] Izuku.]]
* WalkingArmory: Izuku's mech suit for the Sports Festival.
* WeedingOutImperfections: The modern society of Japan, in both canon and in the story, seems bent onto this way of thinking. Exaggerated with Aldera, and the Hero Safety Commission.
* WeOnlyHaveOneChance: Another recurring theme of the story. Izuku sees most of his challenges as an AllOrNothing gamble, with the trope being mentioned in verbatim in chapter 4.
* YouRemindMeOfX: When Bakugo savagely beats up Mei during their match, Izuku can't help but be reminded of himself and all the times Bakugo abused him, causing Izuku to desperately cry out for someone to save her.
--> ''Izuku sat, silent, as he watched his abuser relentlessly tear into his classmate, though through his eyes, all he saw was a play-by-play of that day. Sprinting into that hero and begging for help, only to be left wanting. Trying to escape into his home, only to be brought upon there as well. The feeling of two pairs of hands pinning him to the ground. A hot, searing palm resting on his shoulder.''

* ApatheticCitizens: Only a handful of characters are in any way horrified by Bakugo's behavior during the 1v1 matches, and are baffled that they have to explain why to their peers, who shrug off their concerns as overreacting. [[spoiler:Then [[WhamShot the final match occurs]].]]

* HatesBeingTouched : Izuku. Any form of contact triggers a panic attack. This is appreciated when the ringleader of the BullyGang in Chapter 6 touches his shoulder, and it is worsened by Chapter 22 as stated by Majima-sensei.
-->'''Power Loader''': "Recoiling as if the others were made of acid."

-->Izuku: "No man is born equal."

--> '''Izuku''': "Beside, this way it will hurt less when they find out the truth".
* TargetedToHurtTheHero: Bakugo goes after Hatsume when he learns that she and Izuku are friends. While this does affect him (albeit only serving to make him ''more'' pissed), it also ends up affecting ''Mina''. Mina doesn't know Mei at all, but since the cruel beatdown occurred after she claimed he was a PaperTiger, she's left with the horrified belief that Bakugo beat a fellow student half-to-death just to send a message to her.

* AMasterMakesTheirOwnTools: Izuku's deal. Most of the equipment he uses, he made himself.
* AScarToRemember : Izuku's amputation. [[spoiler: Sadly, after chapter 20, his [[EyeScream loss]] by Bakugo.]]

* AwesomenessByAnalysis : Part of his ProdigyChild set. Izuku in chapter 2, while being attacked by the villain, coolly analyzed him and determined his weakness to electricity. Also, the Sports Festival.

* FixingTheGame : What most of the world seems bent to do against Izuku. [[spoiler: In Chapter 5, also referred to for the Hero Course in the Sport Festival, as it is their chance to show themselves to the world. And by chapter 18, again referred by Izuku after his suit sabotage.]]

* HatesBeingTouched : Izuku. Any form of contact triggers a panic attack. This is appreciated when the ringleader of the [[BullyGang]] in Chapter 6 touches his shoulder, and it is worsened by Chapter 22 as stated by Majima-sensei.
-->Power Loader:[[spoiler: "Recoiling as if the others were made of acid."]]

* TheRedHerring : Literally mentioned two times in the story by Izuku. The first is in Chapter 4, for the entrance exam; and the second is when teaching Shinso to misdirect the attention.

* TheScrappy : Bakugo in the story. While strong and scary, many hate him for his childish attitude. [[spoiler: Mentioned by Uraraka by chapter 13.]]

* TitleDrop: Once per act, Izuku has a HeroismMotiveSpeech that ends with him shouting some variant of the fic's title while facing the story arc's main antagonist.
* UnfinishedUntestedUsedAnyways: Averted with many of Izuku's creations, as he takes the time to stress test them to avoid terrible accidents. [[spoiler: By Chapter 2, it was the first argument by the pair of [[BadCopIncompetentCop]] for [[Gaslight gaslighting]] Izuku.]]
* WalkingAmory: Izuku's mech suit for the Sports Festival.

** In chapter 6, while touched by the help, Izuku can't help but put his TrustIssues aside, wondering why she is helping him.

* Hair-TriggerTemper : Bakugo. Easily irritated and infuriated by any little problem. Examples of that is the first chapter, the school festival, etc.

* MyGreatestFailure:
** Roundhouse views how he handled Izuku's situation as this, regretting that his dismissal of the boy's panic resulted in him being too late to prevent Izuku from losing an arm. He's additionally incensed that, because Izuku is quirkless, he was unable to get anyone to believe him that the boy was attacked by his peers.
**
* NeverMyFault : Bakugo. Again… Shown mostly in the School Festival after losing against Izuku and his team. Nevertheless, it is also shown as part of his complex.

* WeOnlyHaveOneChance: Another recurring theme of the story. Izuku sees most of his challenges as an AllOrNothing gamble, with the trope being mentioned in verbatim in chapter 4.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/48190291/chapters/121523833 I am not done]] is a ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' DarkFic penned by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/JayDeeKay/pseuds/JayDeeKay JayDeeKay]], wherein Izuku, rendered an amputee by a vengeful Bakugo, makes it his mission in life to fight against every last piece of abuse hurled at him to prove that you don't need a quirk to be worth something. And while Izuku may find that the world hasn't yet begun trying to tearing him down, he also discovers that, for the first time in a long time, he may just have a few people willing to back him up.

!This fanfic provides examples of:

* AbandonmentInducedAnimosity : Izuku. Being alone, and abused destroy his capability to trust other. Sadly, this is enforced and justified to some point. Averted with Powerloader and [[FirstFriend Hatsume]], as they are the first people who give the protagonist a hand.

* AgainstTheGrain : Izuku. He. Won't.Let.The. World.Step.Over.Him. [[spoiler: Also referred indirectly by Cementoss in Chapter 7 after seeing Izuku's armor.]]

* Determinator : Izuku, thanks to his father. In the beginning, it was to rise to the standard, by the time of the story, mostly to spite the world.
* FantasticRacism : Sadly, the world of BNHA is filled with this towards certain groups. Like the quirkless, much like the protagonist, [[spoiler: or those with different quirk like [[CompellingVoice Shinso]] or [[BloodyMurder Sekijirou Kan]]]].
* FeelNoPain : A lifetime of abuse had left Izuku somewhat numb to pain. Save for the most intense, like his [[spoiler: maiming]].

* HadToBeSharp : Basically most of Midoriya's character. If the world wishes to stomp him over? First, he will give it hell, whether with his creations or sheer willpower.

* MoralMyopia : Is anyone holding a Bingo for Bakugo? He is so assured of his righteousness, that the moment someone fights him with the same brutality he is horrified.

* MyGreatestFailure: Roundhouse views how he handled Izuku's situation as this, regretting that his dismissal of the boy's panic resulted in him being too late to prevent Izuku from losing an arm. He's additionally incensed that, because Izuku is quirkless, he was unable to get anyone to believe him that the boy was attacked by his peers.

* SourOutsideSadInside : By Chapter 4, we can see a standoffish Izuku; but it is also shown that it is a form of dealing with his horrid reality. Izuku, after his first encounter with Hatsume, takes her for an interested person.
-->Izuku: "Beside, this way it will hurt less when they find out the truth".
* TargetedToHurtTheHero: Bakugo goes after Hatsume, believing that she and Izuku are close friends. While this affecting him, though it only serves to make him ''more'' pissed, it also ends up affecting ''Mina''. Mina doesn't know Mei at all, but since the cruel beatdown occurred after she claimed he was a PaperTiger, she's left with the horrified belief that Bakugo beat a fellow student half-to-death just to send a message to her.

* ProperlyParanoid : Justified, Being abused throughout his life has left Izuku with severe trust issues, and while he does finally have allies at UA, it takes a good while before he feels comfortable around them.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/48190291/chapters/121523833 I am not done]] is a ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' DarkFic penned by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/JayDeeKay/pseuds/JayDeeKay JayDeeKay]], wherein Izuku, rendered an amputee by a vengeful Bakugo, makes it his mission in life to fight against every last piece of abuse hurled at him to prove that you don't need a quirk to be worth something. Unfortunately, fighting against the status quo is much, much harder than Izuku ever expected and he finds that the world hasn't yet begun to try tearing him down. Fortunately, for the first time in a long time, he may just have a few people willing to back him up.

* AdaptationalIntelligence : Izuku, though in canon not BookDumb, here he is brilliant enough to keep up with complex engineering projects left by his father.

* AMasterMakesTheirOwnTools : Izuku's deal. Most of the equipment he uses, he made it himself.

* CombatPragmatist: The other side of Izuku’s skillset. He knows he is at a serious disadvantage against many others, so he levels the game by using the others' weakness.