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Tomura Shigaraki 's abuse and neglect under All for One

I've decided to make this post due to the fact AFO's abuse towards Tomura is often ignored and even denied, so I'll be bringing a collection of scenes that prove he was being severally neglected during the 15 years he lived with AFO

1- Malnourishment and Underweight

At the beginning of the story Tomura used to be very skinny, his spine visible, very accentuated collar bones.

We can't see if his ribcages are exposed too since he's always dressed, but we can tell he is abnormally skinny and thin.

Some theorize AFO's purposefully keeps him in this state so he's more weak and frail similar to Yoichi. Or so it adds to his tiredness and numbness.

He's also been shown randomly struggling before (it could've been the aftershock of Stain attack, i don't know)

2- Lack of hygiene

He literally lives in pure filth, trash bags, old soda cans, paper, boxes, packages of food that seems ordered other than homemade, it lingers all over his floor, he is clearly a hoarder

It's completely different of the kept and clean bar, and now before you say "That's Tomura's responsibility, he's an adult he should clean it himself!" just think for a minute, if you had a son, that you see as your heir, and bets on their future so much,If you truly cared about them and saw they felt into a hoarder mindset, wouldn't you at least help?

Why not even Kurogiri cleans if Tomura was being cared by him? This clearly is intentional neglect, specially to keep his mood constantly down.

3 - His teeth

Tomura canonically has crooked teeth (compare his teeth to the other's in the jump festa art), cavities or at least what looks like plaques or dirt all over his teeth.

For someone raised by someone as filthy rich as AFO, he should've had access to dental care

4- Shaggy hair

His hair looks un-brushed, shaggy and dirty, which had no reason for before MVA when he became homeless, so why even at the start? How long has he taken a bath or a shower?

Look at the blatant difference in this scene after he showered at the PLF mansion

5- Unkept, ragged and broken nails

despite his hands also being very skinny, his nails are also all rough and broken Now, I know Tomura isn't a kid to have someone cut his nails for him, but this implies he was never teached how to take care for himself.

Besides of course his clear symptoms of depression and suicidal idealism, which, are very obvious, All for One IS neglecting Tomura by keeping him in that state /knowing/ he isn't being capable of taking care of himself.

6- His bedroom

First of all: No windows

Second, notice how empty it used to be, he had nothing but a bed and a desk, but right as he committed his first murder he started to receive toys, AFO is lovebombing and manipulating him to kill more

7- The obvious neglect to his pain

Notice how every time Tomura panics or is even wounded, he is just ignored and left on the floor bleeding out, puking or writhing.

Which uh- it isn't normal to watch your kid writhe in the floor while smiling and monologuing

8- 24/7 Surveillance and lack of privacy

There are cameras everywhere, AFO spends most of the time watching Tomura, even in his own bedroom, and even talks to him, Tomura probably hasn't had any privacy ever since he was 5

Which is a sign of abuse and control

His entire childhood from 5 to 20 is often relatable for people who grew in cult like environments, and homeschooled children who grew under controlling parents, despite the abuse not being as "obvious" since AFO never directly physically hurt him, the neglect and psychological torture is still there, that and more all the manipulation, gaslighting and grooming (think of Mother Gothel from Tangled as an example of this type of abuser)

By the way, talking about it

9- Gaslighting

"but wasn't /you/ who desired my power?"

The entire body possession plot is a clear evidence AFO never saw Tomura as anything other than a toy to play with, the same way he saw Yoichi, but so many people say the possession was a retcon because "early afo cleared saw him as his heir, he even said it's all for him!"

Well, argue with the literal "he's the next me", while he is.... weirdly caressing the screen while he watches his kid with no privacy- 100% creep behavior

10- AFO's bizzare behavior towards Tomura

The way All for One's hands are often shown caressing him or encasing him somehow, which yeah, it's part of the symbology of Tomura's character (hands that can both hurt and save)

But knowing AFO represents /hurt/ and, you know, i'ts kinda weird to caress the kid you kidnaped off the streets like that-

Cuz yes! Picking kids from the street even if they are orphan is illegal!! You should take them to a police station instead :D

Tomura was KIDNAPED by AFO, not saved.

11- Proof Tomura doesn't /feel/ saved

During his fight against Bakugou, when he sees him being helped, besides being "broken" he starts to spiral on "why no one saved me even before i was broken?"

The visual including the granny that ignored him on the streets

AFO broke him.

He recurrently thinks back to when he was on the streets, even though he was already traumatized, and had already killed his family, he still had /hope/ he ADMITS he believes he could've been different if it wasn't for AFO

If AFO had truly saved him,he wouldn't think like this

12- AFO gifting Tomura the corpses of his family to intentionally keep him nauseated, uncomfortable and traumatized, so he never heals

Besides their weird placements- On a kid. the gangster's hands being in his chest...

13-AFO's intentional desire for Tomura's discomfort

If this entire thread didn't make it obvious already, All for One benefits of Tomura's tiredness, ill feelings, nausea, depression and suicidal mindset, and over all physical and psychological discomfort

This ensures he's submissive to his manipulations and orders, keep him feeling hatred and anger due to constant overwhelming feelings and makes it harder for him to think of why AFO does all of it at all.

I could go even deeper than this about it, but i've reached thread limit and am lazy, so I hope you enjoyed this thread!

Thank you for reading

The league, all doing side jobs to save up money bc they’re broke.

Tomura: “Alright, everyone throw in what you’ve made so far.”

Spinner, who took up window washing: “I actually ended up making a decent amount, since I cut the cost of having to rent scaffolding equipment because of my quirk.”

Twice: “Me and my doubles mowed so many lawns! Weirdly enough, they paid more when I did it shirtless.”

Mr. Compress: “I did some street performances! I attracted quite the crowd with my magic.”

Toga: “Babysitting worked out pretty well and I only lost the kids a couple of times!”

Dabi, sitting down a massive stack of cash.

Tomura: “Where the hell did you get all of that from?”

Dabi: “I started an OnlyFans.”

I bet he would even rage in Mario Cart about losing or Animal Crossing because of the debt he is given. And probably simulation games too, he would also rage about his humans/pawns doing stupid shit or ang inconvenience like too little space but not enough resources to expand. And to get enough resources to expand, you need more factories to make those resources, but you don't have enough space. Or in like slime ranger he would rage when his slimes escape because of neglect. Like I fed you today already?! How are you so mad!! And he fed them once a human day but bot once a day in the game.

I bet at some point you could sit him before a dark screen, and he would rage out of habit.

AFO and Kurogiri trying to find a game that won’t make Shigaraki rage.

Shigaraki, smashing the controller: “WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE???!?!?!?!”

AFO: “… Strike that one out.”

Kurogiri, drawing a line through Super Mario Bros.

Kurogiri: “At least that wasn’t as bad as when he tried Cooking Mama.”

Found this and I swear there's no image better fitted to describe my drinking experience

I think the League would like inform them after a few weeks that they don't have to hide their relationship. They don't judge them and don't mind it. But they still continue doing the warm hand for days, until one time Tomura gently takes his hand and pressed the back of the hand, which is also warm, against his cheek head or neck. And like after that they do get a little more touchy around the League, like hold pinkies or kisses on the back of the hand. But never as intimate as they would be alone

Shigaraki Has a bubble

When Shigaraki and Dabi go out. This could be any time. Like a date or just out to get food for the hideout. If someone bumps into Shigaraki, his reflexes will try and kick in and he will reach out and try to place all five fingers onto the person.

Dabi has to be quick to stop him. The only thing that he can do that calms him down is if they are holding hands. He will lightly pull and rub his fingers over his knuckles. This normally is how they walk. But, when the rest of the LOV is with them Dabi usually walks behind him. So, if this happens, he can use the other method that helps calm down the other man. Is Dabi will place his hand on the back of his neck and lightly head up his palm not hot enough to burn just to help calm his boyfriend and make him relax.

They think this is a way to help hide that they are not together. But, the rest of the LOV defiantly know the two are dating and have to hide their laughter when Shigaraki leans into Dabi's touch and makes a small hum.

Thank you so much for reading. 💙 If you enjoyed it, please like and re-blog. I love hearing from you guys as well. It is always nice to hear how people enjoy my dumb little thoughts. 😊