Is Nighteye really your friend?

Idea/Prompt

Don't confuse with a Bashing AU.

Part 1 (You can read the others if you want.)

Here is more lore.

Given that All Might grew up in an orphanage and already had a group of friends from long before, with whom he helped found the pro-hero squad called "The Pursuers of Justice," it makes this version somewhat different from the canonical All Might.

He and Nighteye weren't really that close. Toshinori has a hard time making new friends, and besides... he never managed to get to know Nighteye outside of work because whenever he wanted to invite him to something like a bar, play darts, or do something Nighteye was on duty, he would say no because "responsibilities never stop!"

All Might recommended Nighteye to Izuku mainly because he was the only guy All Might knew who understood that whole agency thing, paperwork, managing employees and salaries... leave him to what he's good at, which is kicking bad guys' asses.

For All Might, talking to Nighteye was very difficult. Although he cared for and respected him, it was mostly for work purposes. Outside of work, it was impossible to talk to him because Toshinori, when he wasn't All Might, tried to be Toshinori and dedicated himself more to hobbies: reading comics, watching superhero movies, playing video games, and collecting superhero memorabilia. Nighteye, on the other hand, was someone who, even when he wasn't on duty, was still working.

This led to the fight between them and why they drifted apart.

Because while All Might tried to be Toshinori and WANTED to be Toshinori, Nighteye wanted All Might to be All Might and leave Toshinori behind.

Actually, All Might requested the construction of Might Tower because it was one of his childhood dreams, something like Superman's Fortress of Solitude.

After his fight and separation from Nighteye, he didn't feel as bad as in the canon, mainly because Nighteye is a fan of All Might—of the spectacle, the show, the poster—but not of the person.

When he returned home after the fight, All Might grabbed his video game controller from his old console.

"THAT'S A WASTE OF TIME, GOD! ARE YOU 5 YEARS OLD? COME WITH ME RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE HAVE TO GO TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY!!!"

Toshinori sighed as he went back to playing his video games and simply being himself.

Author's note: I'll be away from home for a long time, so before I leave I wanted to leave this here. Have a good week! and thanks for the support for this AU idea.

Posted Jan 14, 2026, 12:09 AM UTC

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