Younger Dabi, Pick-pocketing People For Cash.

Younger Dabi, pick-pocketing people for cash.

Dabi swipes a man’s wallet and slips into a nearby alleyway.

He opens it, pausing and seeing a picture of some guy labeled “Shouta” with hearts around it.

He takes out the cash and a Subway gift card, then throws the wallet on the ground.

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Yamada: “I can’t find my wallet!!!”

Aizawa: “I’ll help you look for it—“

Yamada: “NO- I mean- uh… don’t worry about it, I’m sure I’ll find it somewhere.”

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Younger Shigaraki, walking down the alleyway, pausing as he sees a wallet on the ground.

He opens it up, seeing a picture of underground hero Eraserhead labeled “Shouta” and covered in hearts.

He takes the picture and shoves it in his pocket.

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Kurogiri, doing Shigaraki’s laundry.

He pulls out the small picture of Aizawa. He stares at it for a moment, an odd feeling of recognition growing in him.

He places it on the top shelf of the bar.

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Years later, heroes ambush the League of Villains hideout.

Aizawa, spotting the picture: “Why the hell is this here?”

Yamada, staring at the photo: “Hey, that’s mine!”

Aizawa: “Huh?”

Yamada: “I mean… how bizarre… I should take that in for evidence.”

Aizawa, handing him the photo: “Do whatever you want with it. Can we go get coffee now?”

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Aizawa, getting out his wallet to pay for the coffee. Him pausing to look at the photo of Yamada he keeps in there.