#baby shines brightly

Skeleton King has big dad energies and the four monsters find out how much of a sun Izuku is. Jack is going to fight anyone who tries to shoot down this boy’s dream.

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Warnings: Izuku having some big worries, Jack being a dad tm

Word Count: 1,035

Once Izuku’s brain restarted, he flung the bed sheets over his head to hide himself from the tall man? Skeleton? Undead monster in the room. He felt like crying, oh wait, he already was. Why was there a skeleton here?

“Oh dear, deary it’s okay.” The elderly female rubbed Izuku’s head. “That’s Jack – the Pumpkin King we were just telling you about.”

The rubs were grounding Izuku from his fear enough to come out from under the covers. The skeleton – Jack – had a kind smile despite having no lips. And while his eye sockets had no – well – eyes, kindness was shining within them in a way that Izuku didn’t know how. Taking another look at Jack made Izuku realize that Jack was kind and trustable.

“Sorry.”

“Don’t worry my boy! It is my specialty to scare. As long as you don’t feel like your life is in danger, there is nothing to be sorry about!” Jack’s smile turned into a grin – not a scary grin like Kacchan’s – but a prideful grin. Jack gave Izuku a rough part bow before introducing himself; “I am Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King.”

“I’m Izuku Midoriya. Nice to meet you Skellington – san.”

“Just Jack, my boy. Only Dr. Finkelstein and his wife here go by their last names.” Jack stated while motioning to Sally’s father and the elderly female. Oh! She must be Sally’s step mother – not her aunt! Izuku nodded with a smile. They were like westerns – makes sense as their holiday was major in the western side of the world!

“Okay. Call me Izuku then!”

“Very well Izuku! Now, how are you feeling?”

“Um … okay? Like I have over slept? My body feels like it is a little stiff.”

“Not surprising! You’ve been asleep for three days!” Dr. Finkelstein stated.

“What! Does my mom know where I am?!”

“Oh yes. We couldn’t give her information but we did send a basic letter telling her that you were safe and recovering.” Sally answered while cradling her head in her really tiny hands. At least they told her something. He wouldn’t want her to worry too much about him.

“Although, there is more to tell you and her. By all accounts, you should be dead.” Dr. Finkelstein stated before being smacked over the head by his wife.

“You don’t just tell him something like that out of nowhere! I am sorry Izuku but if it wasn’t for Halloween Town’s magic and Demon’s own demonic energy, you would be dead.” Mrs. Finkelstein reprimanded her husband and told the five year old.

“Wha – h – how?”

“Best to think of magic as an energy. Some people are born with the ability to use it and sometimes some people are given the ability to use it. You are a rare case of two different energies working together to bring you from the brink of death.” Jack thoughtfully explained as he tapped a bony finger on his chin. Dr. Finkelstein continued from where the Pumpkin King ended,

“Of course, it won’t have worked if you hadn’t been fighting to live yourself. See when Halloween Magic comes in contact with a recently dead body whose soul wishes to live again - it will bring the person back as the most appropriate undead creature.”

“But I’m not dead or undead.”

“Right – if you were, we would be having a very different conversation.” Mrs. Finkelstein commented with a wise nod, her husband continued on.

“The only reason that didn’t happen was because of Demon’s own energies.”

“Poor dear was so saddened when we thought you had died.”

“Wouldn’t leave your side for hours, that girl. Demonic energies have a range of powers so long as the user has control over it. Demon simply didn’t want your life to be ended so soon.”

“Wait does that mean I’m a demon now?!” The adults gave various laughs before Sally sat next to Izuku.

“No, you are still 100 % human. You will have somewhat enhanced senses and healing, but, that shouldn’t be too noticeable.” Izuku relaxed at Sally’s words. Still human, just some slightly inhuman bonuses. Not too bad, right?

“You could pass off your Halloween Magic as a quirk.” Jack stated with a wave of the hand, “It depends on the person but Halloween Magic takes different forms per resident.”

“So I can use the magic. I wonder how and what could the – ” Izuku started his muttering which none of the adults could understand. Mrs. Finkelstein was heavily reminded of her husband’s own incoherent muttering. Sally could only think of Jack when planning for Halloween. Izuku didn’t register the four’s expressions as he looked up every now and then. Slowly, Izuku’s form began to blur and change into a familiar looking creature. Once the blur was gone Izuku looked like a skeleton like Jack (in fact – he looks like a mini Jack).

“I’m a skeleton now!”

“Your Halloween Magic must let you change into whatever creature the residents of Halloween Town!” Dr. Finkelstein exclaimed as Izuku slowly shifted into a ragdoll like Sally. The boy returned back to his human form with a large grin over his face.

“I can become a hero with this!”

The four adults had a collected thought about the literal ray of sunshine sitting in front of them.

“Yes you can my boy! And all of Halloween Town will help you! The first hero of Halloween Town!” Jack picked the boy up and held him up high. Izuku’s eyes widen as tears of happiness started spilling out. Izuku bawled his eyes out with a shinnying smile. It was blinding.

“Before we help Izuku with his dreams, we need to get him home. We don’t want to keep him and his mother from each other.” Sally declared while patting the green haired boy.

“But don’t think you aren’t welcomed here as well. Halloween Town will be a home away from home.” Jack’s grin was infectious as he used a bony finger to boop Izuku’s button nose. Izuku giggle as tears began to dry.

“Little One?” A new female voice spoke as the strangest creature pawed its way in. With one look at Izuku, the creature’s one human eye widen with joy, “Little One!”