SELF INSERTS - BNHA

A WORLD OF HEROES AND VILLAINS

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Reference image gallery for my BNHA self inserts. Each box corresponds to the associated character HERE. Permissions, refs, and basic information can be toggled between in each individual character section as well.

Jo/Spiral - LoV Ver. - Self Ship with Tomura Shigaraki

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she/her | mid-20s | icon artwork by ali
CWs: Mention of weaponry/potential for violence.

Jo is a 5 feet 7 inches tall, thickset young woman with light skin and dark blue eyes as well as a noticeable bust. She has a pair of red-brown twin braids that reach down to her ankles, or longer (If longer, her braids coil up at the ends, hence the name 'Spiral'). Jo has a strong jaw and a sort-of-pointed chin. She does not wear makeup, and has naturally thick, bushy eyebrows. She wears glasses with square lenses and thin but visible black frames. In the reference she is wearing a low-neck kiwi green knit sweater and blue jeans with some tears, as well as red casual shoes with thick soles and white socks. There is also an example of her braids at different lengths, and a doodle of her with the ends of her braids worn coiled up in the pockets of a hoodie. - MAIN REF

Jo is a 5 feet 7 inches tall, thickset young woman with light skin and dark blue eyes as well as a noticeable bust. She has a pair of red-brown twin braids that reach down to her ankles, or longer (If longer, her braids coil up at the ends, hence the name 'Spiral'). Jo has a strong jaw and a sort-of-pointed chin. She does not wear makeup, and has naturally thick, bushy eyebrows. She wears glasses with square lenses and thin but visible black frames. In the reference she is wearing a low-neck kiwi green knit sweater and blue jeans with some tears, as well as red casual shoes with thick soles and white socks. There is also an example of her braids at different lengths, and a doodle of her with the ends of her braids worn coiled up in the pockets of a hoodie. This reference also includes a side view of the version of Jo made with the Lo-Fi Girl Dollmaker website, in which Jo is resting her chin on her hand, wearing a gold choker and a green hoodie with card suits on the arms, and recolored braids from official Jinx League of Legends artwork have been edited in as an example of how they can look. An example of the spikes she sometimes uses as a weapon at the end of her braids is shown on this version; it looks like a metal band with three long triangular spikes, attached around the end of her braid where otherwise a hair tie would be located. - MORE DETAILED REF

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Jo/Spiral (LoV ver.)

Jo (unknown surname)
She/Her/Hers
Codename: "Spiral"
She uses this name in multiple AUs
Jo is 5'7"
Dark blue eyes

Casual wear minus hoodie. As a villain/LoV member, she has no real interest in putting on a uniform.
(these clothes aren't all that fancy; she buys what she can find at reasonable prices but has a strong preference for the color green, regardless of AU.

(Lips are stylized; she does not typically wear makeup)
IDEK what this expression is [referring to front facing headshot], please refer to side view for a better idea of her typical affect!

Hair is more useful longer, but less manageable.

Jo holds her braids together with her quirk in lieu of hair ties. Doesn't take much concentration, she's used to doing it without thinking, but could be a problem if her quirk was somehow disabled.

Sometimes keeps lockpicks woven into the ends of her braids.

[Braids are] Sometimes worn coiled up in sweater pocket, if she has one.
Also useful for hiding flail-type weapons.

Base for fullbody image is a Smart Doll Pear Body doll by Danny Choo + Lo-Fi Girl Dollmaker.
All other art/edits by Cattya.

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As a villain, Jo wields spikes that are sharp enough to put fairly harsh scratches in a brick or concrete wall, and yet is reluctant to cause permanent harm to others herself unless there is no other option- an occasional sore spot between her and some other members of the LoV.
Early on, she typically just holds on to a knife.

[Shown on ref] An example of more damaging spikes; in a pinch she grabs them with her braids, but this works too if she has time to prepare for a fight.

Base for fullbody image is a Smart Doll Pear Body doll by Danny Choo + Lo-Fi Girl Dollmaker.
Base for image halfway down left is the Lo-Fi Girl Dollmaker game + Official League of Legends Jinx artwork.
All other art/edits by Cattya.

Jo/Spiral - Hero Ver. - Self Ship with Yandere!Dabi

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she/her | mid-20s | icon artwork by pomutnenie
CWs: Yandere themes, violence, obsession, implied burning/wounds/danger of such, emotional burnout, mention of implied burnmurder of civilians, unfortunate reaction to high expectations as a neurodivergent person in a competitive environment; Obsessive Dabi is his own warning c:

Ref for Jo(unknown surname). She/Her/Hers. Codename: Spiral. Pro Hero version of character. Base for fullbody image is a Smart Doll Pear Body doll by Danny Choo + Lo-Fi Girl Dollmaker. All other art/edits by Cattya. Jo is a 5 feet 7 inches tall woman with light skin and dark blue eyes. She has a pair of twin braids that reach down to her ankles, or longer (note: Hair is more useful longer, and typically kept that way. If longer, her braids can be held coiled up up at the ends, hence the name Spiral). Jo has a strong jaw and a sort-of-pointed chin. She wears glasses with square lenses and thin but visible black frames; the glasses are held together by a hidden strap behind her head and are made of a stronger material thhan they look. In the reference she is wearing her hero uniform which consists of a blue shirt, warm gray crop jacket, dark red-brown fitted arm sleeves, a warm grey belt that can hold items such as the spiked metal balls and hooks she uses for mobility, leggings the same dark brown color as her arm sleeves, and heavy-duty shoes in a slightly redder brown. All of these clothes are treated or designed to be fire-resistant. Jo often looks stubborn but tired, and tries to hide the latter. Text on image is transcribed below. - MAIN REF

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Jo's clothes and braids have been chemically treated to be fire-resistant. This was originally a necessity for working with Endeavor's Hero Agency, but became even more important when Dabi took an interest in fighting and burning her, even if for some reason he won't kill her yet despite here clearly being outmatched, at least when it comes to inherent quirk range and versatility.

Even so, Jo does her best to avoid collateral damage- and survive, since she isn't confident Dabi won't just kill her at some point anyway.

...she doesn't know what he wants...

...because it doesn't just seem to be about killing the people she tries and tries to save...

...she hates losing to him, also...

  • Glasses are held in place behind her head and are made of tougher material than they look!
  • Hair is more useful longer, and is often kept that way. But, it can become inconvenient.
  • Wears gloves when fighting, if prepared. (same material as her sleeves)
  • Typically, as a hero, Spiral uses heavy, spiked weights held in the ends of her braids to counter balance and help with mobility, as well as break apart rubble in more extreme rescue situations.
    When fighting actual people she tends to avoid inflicting more damaging blows using the weights unless she feels she has no other choice- it's a bit of an honor thing, as hero.
    She also will carry strong hooks for climbing and in some cases swinging from buildings. They're built to grip but not to heavily damage surfaces; her collateral damage record had been a matter of pride for her, and the support items were made to allow for that.
  • Shoes are made from heavy-duty fire-resistant materials.
  • Dabi's flames can get hot enough to burn her even through her protective clothing, which is unfortunate for her.
  • She tries to hide how constantly exhausted she is...
  • Since she's become a bit of a Dabi-magnet, it seems like Endeavor disapproves of her. Whatever this means for her career, or position as hero, is uncertain.
    So that's another thing.

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Reference image gallery for my BNHA self inserts. Each box corresponds to the associated character HERE. Permissions, refs, and basic information can be toggled between in each individual character section as well.

Villain! Jo - Self Ship w/ Hawks

she/her | adult, early 20s
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CWs: Clean knife held in braid, mentions of scars, nudity (NSFW ref linked).

A visual reference image for this version of Jo as a villain. Jo is shown from the front as a tall, slender, light skinned young woman with long coppery brown braids that fall past her ankles and curl at the ends. Her right braid holds a knife in the end. Jo wears an olive green t-shirt under a high-necked brown-gray crop jacket, and cargo pants with prominent hip pockets in the same brown-gray color as her jacket. Her shoes are unremarkable gray slip-ons with white socks. She is shown grinning with her fists at her sides. Two other images of Jo are included from the shoulders up, one showing her face structure as mostly round with a big forehead and somewhat pointed chin, and the other headshot is identical but includes her braids. The reference is captioned 'Villain Jo', lists her age as 'nineteen to early twenties', and includes the comment 'a mess and a maniac' to describe her personality.

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Villain!Jo
Age: 19 to early 20s
A mess and a maniac
Art by Cattya

Note: this version of the character may have several to many thin scars from knife/sharp feather wounds all over her body, depending on the circumstances, which are not shown in the ref. Drawing these is optional, but encouraged if possible.

Teen! LoV! Jo - Self Ship w/ Dabi

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she/her | 15-16 yrs
CWs: Blood splatter on clothing, clean knife held. Implied violence. Nudity in NSFW ref.

A visual reference image for this version of Jo as a teenage villain. Two images are shown of Jo, a young, light skinned fifteen-year-old with long coppery brown braids that can reach her ankles. The left image of her shows her wearing an olive green t-shirt, which is tucked into high-waisted brown-gray cargo pants with prominent hip pockets. She also wears a pair of nondescript gray shoes with white socks. She is holding a knife and is making a smug little smile. The image on the right shows her with the same shirt, now with a streak of blood on it, and more basic looking warm-gray pants with no pockets and the shirt not tucked in. Her braids are more relaxed, and she is making a serious or neutral face, no longer holding the knife. The reference is captioned, 'Jo, age 15 or so (League of Villains member, recruited by Dabi)', and includes the comment 'moody, but improves when praised' to describe her personality.

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Jo, age 15 or so (LoV member, recruited by Dabi)
Moody, but improves when praised.
Art by Cattya

Teen! Hero Student! Jo - Self Ship w/ Dabi

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she/her | 15-16 yrs
CWs: Possibly implied nudity(?), uncanny smiling expression.

A visual reference image for this version of Jo as a teenage hero stuent at U.A. Two main full body images are shown of Jo, a young, light skinned fifteen-year-old with long coppery brown braids that can reach her ankles and a serious expression. The left image is of Jo in her casual outfit, an olive green t-shirt and brown-gray slacks, and nondescript gray shoes with white socks. Her braids are relaxed and almost reach the ground. The right image is of Jo in her athetic uniform for U.A. which includes a dark blue based short sleeve shirt and pants with white stripes in a design based on the letters U and A, as well as a red stripe on each sleeve, and bright red slip on shoes with white socks. There are also examples of various facial expressions Jo can make, such as a perpexed look when she is puzzling out a problem, a half smile when she is amused but knows she shouldn't be, and two ways she hides her fear, which can be a blank poker face type expression, or a manic half grin with 'crazy eyes'. There is also an example of the structure of her face which is mostly round but tapers to a slightly prominent chin. The reference is captioned, 'Jo, age 15 or so (U.A. Student at Forest Training Camp)', and includes the comment 'Determined. Can crack under pressure' to describe her personality.

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Jo, age 15 or so (U.A. Student at Forest Training Camp)

Determined. Can crack under pressure.

[Examples of facial expressions such as]

  • Puzzling out a problem
  • Amused but knows she shouldn't be
  • Ways to hide fear

Art by Cattya

Dubious Morality Jo - Self Ship w/ Hawks

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she/her | late 20s
CWs: Slight indication of obsession/codependency, otherwise N/A

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Scared-of-heights!Hero!Jo - Self Ship w/ Villain!Hawks

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she/her | early 20s
CWs: Implied potential for violence, acrophobia mention.

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Pro Hero Spiral - Weaker Hero ver.

This Jo never really had the confidence or the experience to excel as a Pro, but still manages to hold her own, despite a rather severe terror of high places- fighting on the ground is fine, she is sufficient enough in hand to hand combat and restraining small-time villains with her braids, and the tensile strength of said braids is enough to help pull apart rubble in rescue situations as well.

Not a member of a prestigious hero agency, she has little to catch the interest of particular villains- except for the fact that Hawks is a villain in her universe, and he finds her cute and her fear of heights hilarious. Not to mention her refusal to admit to such a fear at first. He clearly has to take her flying to convince her, right?

Jo uses various basic support items, mainly tools she can hold in the end of her braids that help with breaking apart or gripping rubble, or on occasion knocking a villain out cold with a blow to the head if she can hit them just right. She prefers rescue to fighting, but often finds herself assigned to patrols within city limits due to the under-staffed nature of the agency she is a part of.

She isn't super confident, but having to deal with Hawks trying to exposure-therapy her into enjoying the sky(she does NOT), or whatever the heck that guy is doing, seems to be toughening her up a little.

Her hero uniform is simple if a bit whimsical looking, she doesn't care much for the design but she finds the colors pleasant and the material cozy enough. As an autistic person, she has had to get used to some manner of overstimulation as a part of her job, but her uniform helps because the soft material helps her stay grounded, mentally if not literally.

TOOLS/SUPPORT ITEMS ETC

  • First Aid Kit, various metal hooks and other accessories for use with her braids.
  • Belt pouches have various helpful things
  • Belt hooks hold various metal implements used with her braids as well.

Other notes:

  • Jo is 5 feet 7 inches tall.
  • Hair is more useful longer, but less manageable.
  • Jo uses a special clasp for her glasses to avoid them falling off. Otherwise, they're pretty basic.
  • When Hawks takes her flying, Jo's braids trail behind like the tails of a kite.

Aimless!Jo - Self Ship w/ Dabi & Hawks

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she/her | early-mid 20s
CWs: Possible implied nudity(?)

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Civillain! Jo - Self Ship w/ Dabi

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she/her | mid-20s
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BNHA Civilian!Jo Reference

Jo is 5'7"
Dark blue eyes

Generally wears basic shirts and leggings, whatever is comfortable. Likes blues and browns.

Typical Expressions:

  • I Do Not Like Your Tone
  • Scared Shitless
  • That Does Not Add Up Actually And You Are Doing It Wrong
  • Mildly Irritated
  • Ok That Was Just Mean.
  • Oh Shit Things Got Serious I Have To Get My Shit Together

Base for fullbody image is a Smart Doll Pear Body doll by Danny Choo + Lo-Fi Girl Dollmaker.
All other art/edits by Cattya.

Innocent child!Jo - NO SHIP, mainly for funsies and silly lil interactions

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she/her | 5-6 yrs, but will often claim (boldly lie) she is around eight or nine, to seem more worldly.
CWs: N/A

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Intern!Jo - "Self Ship" with Hawks & Dabi

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she/her | 16-17
CWs: Possibly implied nudity(?). See other pages for relevant CWs.

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GENERAL REFERENCES

Reference images that work with multiple versions of the character belong here.

NSFW REF 1 applies to: Jo/Spiral LoV ver., Jo/Spiral Hero ver., Dubious Morality Jo, and Civilian!Jo.

NSFW REF 2 applies to: Villain!Jo, Teen!LoV!Jo, Teen!Hero Student!Jo, Aimless!Jo,and Intern!Jo.