History PsychologicalProjection / FanWorks

** He repeatedly insists that Izuku is ''obsessed'' with him, claiming that [[MaliciousMisnaming Deku]] is a creepy stalker hellbent not just on forcing his way into his life, but ruining everything for him. Meanwhile, Katsuki himself draws perverse pleasure from tormenting Izuku, even ''before'' he [[ForWantOfANail accidentally witnesses]] All Might making Izuku his apprentice and starts constantly spying on them.

* In ''[[Fanfic/NotTheIntendedUseZantetsukenReverse A Game of Cat and Cat]]'', [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiI Kazuya]] gets upset when [[VideoGame/{{Castlevania}} Soma]] tells him that he left his friend Mina behind in [[EldritchLocation Castlevania]], until Soma specifies that she stayed in a safe room while he explored dangerous territory. Soma thinks that Kazuya is suffering from SurvivorGuilt because he wasn't there when a loved one died, the same way his past life [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence was away on a Crusade when his wife died]]. However, it's implied that Kazuya is bitter because ''he'' was abandoned; in his game, the Chaos Hero left him and the Law Hero to fend for themselves after fusing with a demon.

* ''Fanfic/TheVigilanteBossAndHisFailedRetirementPlan'': Forms the crux of an ArmorPiercingQuestion Aizawa poses to Bakugou, after learning that he sees all of Izuku's efforts to help him as covering up a condenscending attitude, and that he's suggesting he's weak for requiring help:

-->Historically, men judge others by their own acts. If a man is willing to steal from others, he lives in fear that others will steal from him. Murderers fear being murdered themselves. [=ComStar=]'s greatest fear was that the technological advances that Kerensky had taken with him would one day return in the hands of others, making [=ComStar=] itself obsolete. So when rumors of [[OutsideContextProblem new weapons of types never before seen had surfaced]], weapons that even the Star League hadn't possessed, [=ComStar=] felt an understandable tremor of fear work its way down the backs of the persons responsible for maintaining that edge.

* ''Fanfic/ForTheGloryOfIrk'': During the lead up to his and Lor's wedding, Dib deflects his nervousness by claiming that he's just worried for Lor, who is ''definitely'' extremely worried about how important the wedding is for Earth/[[TheFederation Syndicate]] relations. Needless to say, no one believes this, and Lor himself is very casual through the whole thing.

* In ''[[Fanfic/TheLamentSeriesChaoticNeutral Chloe's Lament]]'', Chloe accuses Marinette of being SecretlySelfish, only protecting Paris as Ladybug for admiration and praise while looking down upon the rabble as ''beneath'' her. Adrien calls her out on it -- while ''she'' only cared about being a NominalHero in order to feed her ego, that doesn't mean Marinette shares her motivations. This directly leads to her downfall, as she Wishes to [[RoleSwapAU trade places with her]], expecting to become Ladybug in the new reality while Marinette abuses her position as the Mayor's daughter and is just as despised as ''she'' was... only to find that no, Marinette is just as kind as ever, and she's ''still'' built up a reputation for being a bully. Except now she's in a world where [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections her father's connections]] [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty aren't good enough to protect her from the consequences of her actions]].
* In ''Fanfic/CrimsonAndNoire'', past Ladybug wielders frequently treated their Black Cat partners poorly. Plagg assumes that Crimson Beetle[=/=]Adrien is exactly the same; despite his staunchly supporting Lady Noir as both her heroic partner and a civilian, he continues to expect an inevitable betrayal. After Tikki [[WhatTheHellHero calls him out on this]], he decides to give Crimson a chance, but makes clear that [[IfYouEverDoAnythingToHurtHer if he ever hurts Marinette]], he will never forgive or forget that betrayal.
* A unique case in ''Fanfic/HeroChat''. In ''The Winter Gala'', it's confirmed that Lila is aromantic, though not knowing the term exist and unaware that sexual and romantic attraction is real. She sees romance only as a means to find the right partner to start a family, and sees acts of romances as a flattery display no different that her own [[ConsummateLiar lying]].

* ''Fanfic/{{The Wolves in the Woods|MiraculousLadybug}}'': Alya led the charge against Marinette when she was MadeOutToBeAJerkass, insisting that her former bestie was clearly DrivenByEnvy of how successful Lila was. Eventually, it's revealed that Alya knew from the start that Lila wasn't telling the truth, but took advantage of her fibbing to turn her classmates against Marinette. Why? Because Alya herself was jealous of how much success Marinette had been enjoying as a fashion designer recently, and decided to "knock her down a few pegs" in hopes of turning her into an ExtremeDoormat dependent upon Alya's ''generous'' support.

** He accuses Izuku of being a ManipulativeBastard who loves PlayingTheVictimCard, while treating Izuku's very ''[[FeelingOppressedByTheirExistence existence]]'' as a personal slight against him. He also spreads MaliciousSlander, even trying to convince Inko that Toshinori has been secretly abusing Izuku in hopes that she'll put a stop to their meetings.

** He convinces himself that Izuku is a ControlFreak intent on locking down every aspect of Katsuki's life, while Katsuki was the one who spent ''years'' ensuring that Izuku had no friends, constantly terrorizing him, destroying his belongings and trying to prevent him from pursuing any of his dreams.

* ''Fanfic/WereNotFriendsKacchan'': Since he was bullied for having a "naturally villainous Quirk", Aizawa assumes that ''Katsuki'' was subjected to the same torment, and that Izuku is a BitchInSheepsClothing who loves PlayingTheVictimCard in order to get him into trouble. This colors his treatment of both, as he dismisses Katsuki's anger issues as simply being frustrated at constantly being MadeOutToBeAJerkass. When he finally learns that he's actually been enabling a BarbaricBully and BlamingTheVictim, Aizawa is understandably horrified, admitting that he let his own experiences blind him to what was really going on.
* In ''Fanfic/WitnessGoodNeighbors'', Fracture suggests that Shouto needs to take his job more seriously, and that he's only in it for [[GloryHound the glory and attention]]. In reality, Fracture himself is the one who cares more about his image and reputation than the work itself.

** Kakashi recognizes that Sasuke is just as {{arrogant|KungFuGuy}} and {{pride}}ful as he used to be when ''he'' was his age. Unfortunately, this causes him to downplay the ''severity'' of his arrogance, writing it off as the typical hard-headedness of teenaged boys and assuming that all Sakura needs to do to earn Sasuke and Uo's respect is prove that she's just as skilled as them, if not more so. Naturally, this backfires: when Kakashi forces Sakura to demonstrate her tree-walking skills, both boys are enraged that ''[[IWasBeatenByAGirl a girl]]'' outperformed them, making the rift in their team even worse.

* ''Fanfic/TimeToDisinfect'': Mari's mother accuses her of being completely self-absorbed and refusing to consider how her behavior impacts others. This is blatantly untrue about Mari, who cares deeply for her brother and her friends, but describes her mother quite well.

* ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfRemnant'': Emerald constantly talks about how much Jaune likes Cinder, and how they're obviously going to announce their engagement any day now. The truth is that Emerald is so [[ArmoredClosetGay deep in the closet]] that projecting her own feelings for Cinder onto Jaune is the only way she knows how to deal with them. Jaune does have ''some'' feelings for Cinder (he's a little offended with how quickly she denies being in a relationship with him), but certainly not to the extent that Emerald pretends.