#“Idiot! If I really jumped youd be charged w bullying me into su//icide!! Think before you speak!!”

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DYFGFVJJ- GLAD YOU LIKED IT-

But yes I 100% agree.

Maybe it's my delusion, but I can't imagine Izuku would continue to admire Kacchan solely based on their friendship as kids. At least, not nearly to the extent he does.

I've said it before, I don't mean to downplay Izuku's experience in middle school. Even if the way I'm picturing those years, which is probably lighter than it may have been (if a bit confusing for both of them), then I still wouldn't blame him for hating Kacchan.

But he doesn't.

And that is a VERY important distinction to make.

Izuku doesn't admire Kacchan in spite of who he is and what he's done, Izuku admires him because he understands him; And Katsuki does in turn, even if he wasn't ready to admit that.

Katsuki's redemption is so amazing through the manga because we mostly get to watch the development behind Izuku's eyes, it's very compelling. There's just so much trust that Izuku puts into Kacchan's hands, even from the very beginning, and he's so fearless to openly admit "Kacchan's amazing!" so frequently. I don't think he would've been able to do that, unless he had gray moments like these (in the picture above) to reassure himself that their connection wasn't permanently lost... It just needed time.

So yes, I do think a scene EXACTLY LIKE THIS is very possible. Their relationship is super complex, it's more fun like that!

when it was just us.