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Do you guys have any fake dating bkdk with a nsfw and angst

BakuDeku: Fake Dating ( angst & nsfw ) 28 Works.

Vicious by feelslikefire ( E | BKDK | 105,173 | 13/13 )

Midoriya and Bakugou wind up in the very last position either of them thought they'd be in: Hero Partners. It's not fun, but they learn to cope. Their first big assignment together takes them undercover to infiltrate a cult, but the situation turns out far more sinister than they first thought.

(Or: Midoriya and Bakugou pretend to be Fake Married, join a cult, start having sex, and learn not to suck as partners, not necessarily in that order.)

What I can never tell you by Mikacrispy ( E | BKDKBK | 27,067 | 6/6 )

‘Bakugou suffered an accident. You need to come back. Now.’

After living in the US for 5 years, Izuku returns to take care of a concussed Bakugou who believes they're engaged. Now, Izuku has to pretend he's in a relationship with the man he's loved for most of his life, knowing that it's just a matter of time until Katsuki gets better and realizes it's all a lie.

Courting for the Camera by imnotpoppunk ( E | DKBK | 111,654 | 29/29 )

"Courting," she says, simply, beginning her pitch. Izuku's eyes go impossibly wide, already not liking the direction this is headed in. "One of the things that people love to see in other public figures is when they begin to court their prospective mates. So, I've devised a plan to stage courting rituals with you and a potential mate, all of which will be either posted to your social media or accidentally captured by paparazzi."  NightMight Pro Hero Agency is dealing with backlash from the public over their top hero, Deku, being an unmated alpha, and their concern is only growing as the Hero Ranking Polls draw nearer.

Similarly, Fat Gum Hero Agency is struggling to find a compatible alpha to calm their explosive omega, Ground Zero.

And so, the two agencies strike up a deal: plan a fake courting between the two heroes and everyone ends up happy. Right?

Maybe.

Someone Borrowed by mynameis152 ( E | BKDK | 138,996 | 38/38 )

It felt like hours that he stared at Izuku, coming to terms with the fact that a man, his childhood best friend, whom he hadn’t seen since their senior year of high school, was there in front of his very eyes. Then his brows furrowed and his jaw clenched before he uttered through gritted teeth the very name Izuku had longed to hear for years.

“Deku.”

Spyderwebs by surveycorpsjean ( E | BKDK | 69,069 | 8/8 )

Katsuki and Izuku are tasked with an undercover mission as a couple aboard a luxury cruise ship. The problem is, they haven't seen each other in years.

lover's compass by sapphicflower ( E | BKDK | 55,177 | 5/5 )

Katsuki and Izuku are rival spies from separate agencies, and generally try to stay clear of each other's missions if it can be helped.

However, when their missions seem to diverge into one, they must collaborate for the first time since their falling out from several years ago. Forced to pose as a lovesick couple who are checking in to a romantic getaway island, Katsuki and Izuku have no choice but to set aside their personal differences for the sake of keeping up appearances and not getting caught by other enemy spies.

To say that Katsuki is not fucking happy about this arrangement is the understatement of the century.

Read {between} Your Lines by greatcloudninja ( E | DKBKDK | 54,252 | 18/18 )

Midoriya Izuku, up-and-coming actor, has finally hit his big break: he's been cast as one of the leads in a film based on the first book of a best-selling novel series. Even better, his co-star is none other than his idol, Bakugou Katsuki, who has been acting for over twenty years.

However, Bakugou seems to have it out for Izuku, leading to tension both on and off set. When some incriminating photos surface, the studio suggests an extreme form of damage control: having Bakugou and Midoriya fake a relationship to get ahead of the rumors. But not all of Midoriya's fans are accepting of the relationship...

Can the two of them get through filming without killing each other first, or will hate turn to passion along the way?

to have and to hold by maquina ( E | BKDK | 43,019 | 10/10 )

Teased for being permanently single, Katsuki bets he'll have a plus one by the day of Kirishima and Mina's wedding. As the event rapidly approaches, he instead reaches out to his former childhood best friend, Izuku, and invites him to be his fake boyfriend.

What could go wrong?

The Boyfriend Theorem by imnotpoppunk ( E | DKBK | 80,930 | 23/23 )

Katsuki is the first omega to ever play for the UA University men's hockey team. He's just not sure how much more he can take before he cracks under the pressure of it all.

Izuku is an alpha grad student working on his PhD in philosophy. He's also working on keeping himself convinced that it's his one true passion in life.

A tutoring session leads to a white lie to save face and after that things get more complicated than either of them had intended.

Pretty Boy by Hopeless Creations ( E | BKDKBK | 422,116 | 65/65 )

Katsuki Bakugo is the arrogant heir to a multi-billion dollar company. Mitsuki Bakugo is, quite frankly, done with his shit, and threatens to disown him if he doesn't start bringing a partner to events to show he's taking his future seriously. Izuku Midoriya is an escort.

What could possibly go wrong?

The Pretty Woman BakuDeku AU you didn't realize you needed in your life, with a twist!

OR;

“The fuck did you just call me?”

Izuku stared him down, green eyes glinting and refusing to show sign of weakness. Thank god his shaking hands were hidden in the darkness of the vehicle. “Well, since you seem to have a nickname for me, I figured I should have something fitting for you, too, right? Mine means useless, I presume, and yours is…” He looked Katsuki up and down, pursing his lips, before his face again broke out into a smile, seasoned with just the right amount of patronizing. “Cute.”

[ Graphic Depictions of Violence | Past Rape/Non-con | Abuse | Heavy Trigger Warnings ]

Break my heart by SapphicPandaBear ( E | BKDKBK | 70,376 | 29/29 )

"You mentioned practice," says Izuku. "What were you thinking?"

"Depends on boundaries."

Izuku covers his flustered emotions with a laugh. "We could always start with road head."

Silence.

Damn. Maybe he went too far. "Sorry, Kacchan, I—"

"Too dangerous," says Katsuki, his voice low and rough. "Handjob would be easier."

Izuku's heart stutters in his chest.

---

Or, a grievous misunderstanding drove a wedge of silence between Katsuki and Izuku for 7 years. Now a dangerous honeypot mission has them undercover, investigating a politician suspected of violent hate crimes and a suspect BDSM club, all while navigating each other's volatile emotions under forced proximity.

[ Graphic Depictions of Violence ]

Izuku and Katsuki's Guide to Fake Dating by TheFifthCharmedOne ( E | BKDK | 16,783 | 10/10 )

Mitsuki has been repeatedly asking (read: harassing) her son about settling down with someone despite his apparent lack of interest in doing so. After a long day of hero work, the last thing Katsuki feels like doing is talking about this crap with his mom. So, he tells her he's dating Deku just to shut her up. And it all rolls downhill from there.

how he should've known (and how it turned out) by vannral ( E | BKDK | 43,918 | 13/13 )

Izuku should’ve listened and known and watched out for this so he wouldn’t be here, in this position. But he is, and everything is awful.

In which Katsuki and Izuku pretend to be a couple to avoid journalists, the plan backfires magnificently because of course it does, and the act goes on. Includes feelings, pining, domestic fluff and jealousy.

Not-Dating by MiraChaDoodles ( E | BKDK | 14,290 | 1/1 )

“On a...date…” Izuku repeated the word as though it made no sense. As though the four letters that formed “date” simply didn’t mesh together to create meaning in his mind. They truly didn’t seem to. D-A-T-E. Katsuki couldn’t be saying that word to him...right?

---

Or, Katsuki takes Deku on a not-date to save his career, only to find himself wishing it were real.

Whiplash by Flarewrites ( E | BKDK | 29,061 | 5/5 )

Shouto: Let me get this straight. Shouto: You’re in love with your fiancé, who is also not your fiancé because he proposed on purely platonic terms but now you’ve caught feelings and you don’t know what to do. Izuku: YES! No? I don't know.

OR the one in which Izuku and Katsuki are both disaster gays and Shouto wants to bang both their heads together.

A Kiss as a Lie by Fawn_Eyed_Girl ( E | BKDK | 39,522 | 7/7 )

Izuku might be the Number Five hero in the country, but the adorable young man is not immune to the thirst of social media. When his boss is finally tired of having one of his top heroes sexualized and picked apart, body part by cute body part, he comes up with a suggestion he thinks will fix everything:

Izuku needs a fake girlfriend, at least through the big Hero Gala, which is two weeks away.

Except that Izuku is not interested in girls.

Luckily, there’s another hero at the agency who offers to be Izuku’s fake boyfriend.

Unluckily?

It just so happens to be Izuku’s crush from the time he was…well, forever, if he’s being honest.

How will he survive the next two weeks as Kacchan’s “boyfriend”?

With artwork commissions by kalcia 💖

What a damn hero by SaysiWrites ( E | BKDK | 5,904 | 1/1 )

When Izuku comes across an account full of photos captioned "send this to guys who won't leave you alone" it seems like the perfect way to get clingy suitors off his back. What he doesn't expect is a spiral of stupid actions that leads him to asking the man to play along.

Nor does he expect to find out the buff angry dude is a pro hero.

love is a labour (i'll slave til the end) by nikkiRA ( E | DKBK | 3,830 | 1/1 )

"You know," Kacchan says, although Izuku clearly doesn't. "Just scent me, and act like we're together. It doesn't have to be a big deal."

But it is a big deal. It's a very big deal, because Izuku is madly in love with him, and it's hard enough hiding that on a regular basis. And now Kacchan wants him to pretend to date him? To be mates? How was Izuku supposed to do that?

But how was he supposed to say no?

Blurry by spicymacaron ( E | BKDK | 4,614 | 1/1 )

When his mom tries to set him up on a date, Izuku panics and tells her that he’s dating Katsuki. Surprisingly, Katsuki agrees to be his fake boyfriend for a week until they can publicly break up. The problem is, Katsuki’s starting to take his role seriously and Izuku’s finding it harder to pretend.

Not So Fake After All by kyramidoriya ( E | DKBK | 12,275 | 5/5 )

Izuku and Katsuki have always been a bit too competitive. It gets them into trouble this time when they bet who can keep a fake relationship going the longest. The worst part? They have to do it while keeping their genuine feelings a secret from each other.

Who's going to win the bet? And can they keep their love hidden?

[Abandoned] bring me the head of a love song (bring me the head of a lie) by saekimchi ( E | BKDK | 32,813+ | 6/?)

“We aren’t dating,” Izuku blurts out, only just managing to keep from spilling to the head of his Hero Office just how thirsty he is for big, mean, and blasty. Katsuki makes a disgruntled noise that Izuku is too preoccupied to parse out the exact meaning of, but there might be something close to agreement in there so he’ll take what he can get. “We aren’t dating, so--”

“I don’t know,” says Ryo smoothly, flipping the newspaper around so he can inspect the photograph more closely. “Usually when your tongue is that far down another person’s throat, it’s a good indicator that something special is going on.”

Chapter 8 of How Long Will This Last by osakakitty ( E | BKDK | 1,822 | 1 out of 12 )

Prompt 8: “I need you to pretend we’re dating…”

excuses by wbtrashking (orphan_account) ( M | BKDK | 15,089 | 1/1 )

Four weeks isn't a lot of time to find a date to a wedding, but Todoroki issues Bakugou a challenge and the blonde refuses to back down.

He happens to run into Midoriya, so he asks the shorter man to accompany him as his fake date for the occasion. Bakugou figures it'll be good for both of them―he hasn't been on a pleasant date in years, and Midoriya needs to move on from his recent breakup.

It winds up being as fun as it is complicated. That's just Bakugou's luck.

Hold me like you mean it! by Unoutan ( M | BKDK | 8,420 | 1/1 )

Kacchan needs a favor of him and he never openly asks for this help! This is, but one addition to the signs that their relationship is progressing closer and closer as friends, but...is that all Izuku wants? He will never say no to Kacchan when he needs his help. Never.

[Abandoned] I do but I don't - we're really fucked by greekfreaks ( E | BKDK | 127,458+ | 18/25 )

Where Olympic swimmer Bakugou Katsuki gets into serious trouble after a UA student exposes him as something he says he isn’t – a raging homophobe. With the threat of the IOC disqualifying him from the upcoming Tokyo games, his famous fashion designer mother, Mitsuki – with the help of his PR team and a long-standing blood pact with Inko – devised the ultimate plan:

Dating your childhood friend (and enemy) Midoriya fucking Izuku.

Kiss and don't tell by SaffronRum ( E | BKDK | 42,203 | 47/47 )

When Katsuki Bakugou stumbles into Izuku's shop, Kiss and Tell, he didn't expect the pro hero to need his under-the-table services.

What would happen if Katsuki found out it was all a scam?

(short chapters of approximately 800 words)

You and Me and a Baby Makes...Me by Fawn_Eyed_Girl ( E | BKDKBK | 106,361+ | 26/? )

Bakugō Katsuki wants to break into the Top 10 heroes in Japan more than anything. He’s put in the work; he’s strong and capable. The only problem is his…”attitude,” which makes him the Hero People Love to Hate.

On the other hand, Midoriya Izuku is the number 2 hero, and beloved by everyone...except Katsuki. Once childhood friends, and now bitter rivals, and reluctant business partners, Katsuki just can’t deal with Izuku’s success.

Then one day, a daring rescue leads Endeavor and All Might to concoct a plan that just might be the perfect makeover for Katsuki. It’s an idea that Katsuki hates, and Izuku loves.

An idea that Katsuki fights against with his entire being, especially when he starts to fall in love with it—and with Izuku—too.

[Abandoned] Reluctantly Yours by Hazel_Halfpint ( E | BKDK | 25,026+ | 4/? )

If you asked Midoriya Izuku about himself, he'd tell you he's average. He loves his mom and siblings, and works hard to reach his goal to be a quirk-related counselor. Unfortunately, part of that working hard, includes interning with his (attractive) hot-headed, crass, and annoying boss at Endeavor Agency. Bakugou Katsuki; Japans Number 2 Pro-Hero and sought-after Alpha bachelor. Izuku does his best to keep to himself, doing what's requested of him, and going home.

Until he finds himself in a meeting with Endeavor, Bakugou and the Hero Commissioner. In rapid succession three things occurred, 1. Endeavor mentioned Bakugou settling down. 2.Bakugou looks like he wants to explode, until he notices Midoriya. (That look never means anything good.) 3. The blond alpha says six unthinkable words, "Izuku and I are getting married.”

**Inspired by "The Proposal" w/Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds**

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BakuDeku Post-War Chronicles: Teacher Midoriya Izuku & Pro Hero Bakugou Katsuki

1 Series, 28 Works.

C'mon...Deku by fairykats ( T | 16,283 | 9/9 )

Izuku looks at the clock on the wall. He still has half an hour left of his lunch break. Usually, he’s joined by one of his coworkers, but they're apparently busy today, leaving him alone with his thoughts.

He pulls out his phone, because he’s not about to break down in the middle of the school day. He opens YouTube and starts up what might possibly be his favorite non-quirk analysis video on the internet: “60 minutes of Pro Hero Dynamight Yelling at randoms, pt. 6."

Or: the fix-it fic you didn't know you needed after MHA's final chapter.

The In-Betweens by Mister_awesomesauce ( G | 6,355 | 1/1)

Izuku and Katsuki are (not-so) respectable twenty-five year olds making their way in the world after the war ended. Sometimes, in the in-betweens of their busy lives, they find time for each other.

( If those in-betweens tend to involve copious amounts of soju and confessions that they will both remember to forget in the morning, then they wouldn't dare change a thing about it. )

Side by Side by daniartonline ( T | 10,210 | 1/1 )

“Well,” he says at last, mumbling slightly, “You could always teach.” Izuku immediately straightens in his seat, his attention shifting purposefully back toward Katsuki as a surprised, “What?” escapes his lips. Katsuki narrows his eyes, surprised that Izuku hasn’t already thought of it himself. As if he hasn’t been following in the man’s footsteps his entire life. As if he didn’t visit his house every weekend. “Like All Might did. After he retired.”

-

Katsuki offers Izuku a much-needed lifeline, but little does he know all the sacrifices Katsuki's been making to keep him by his side.

Count to Infinity by socksasgloves ( T | 87,244 | 24/24 )

Former hero course student, Izuku Midoriya, is Quirkless once more and has adjusted to life as a U.A. teacher well. His closest relationship is with his childhood friend, Katsuki Bakugou, a well-off Pro Hero who has stuck by his side all these years. Despite both of them living comfortably, Bakugou has been keeping a big secret from his friend: his own plan to get his number one rival back in the field.

Or: What happened between Deku and Kacchan in the 8-year time gap.

You Gave Me Purpose, Kacchan by wowschreave ( T | 42,004 | 22/22 )

UA Teacher Izuku x Pro Hero Katsuki; basically a fic about the eight-year gap!

This is a journey about two heroes as they navigate their paths post-war and fall in love.

All I Need is You by lurethegalaxy ( E | 4,757 | 1/1 )

The energy in the room is absolutely electric as Kacchan's pants fall to the floor, revealing long lines of beautiful skin, all the way up to a perfectly hard and flushed—

“No underwear?” Izuku asks on a punched-out breath.

“I missed you,” is all Kacchan says in explanation, petulant and impatient.

----

In which Katsuki surprises Izuku with a visit, says he's celebrating something, but refuses to tell Izuku what. So Izuku finds a better use for that mouth, instead.

how i long for our trysts by nikkiRA ( E | 2,164 | 1/1 )

Most nights the only thing he has the energy for is crawling into bed beside Izuku and falling immediately to sleep. It’s why they’re taking such a risk and doing this here.

That and because it’s hot. Sneaking away to fuck like they were teenagers again. That and Izuku’s suit. Katsuki has a Thing for Izuku’s suit, how nicely it contours to his body, how strong he looks in it. Anytime Izuku got dressed up, all Katsuki could focus on was how much he wanted to undress him.

Eight years and counting by silverynight ( T |. 3,650 | 1/1 )

"For young Midoriya?"

All Might already knows it's for Izuku, but the question is not exactly about that and Katsuki is perfectly aware of it; he can see it in the soft smile of Izuku's mentor, he can see it in the way his blue eyes shine with knowledge.

Katsuki blushes, but he doesn't look away from the former symbol of peace. He's not that middle schooler hot-heated kid anymore. He's done hiding his feelings behind anger and he's not ashamed about what he feels for Izuku. He's pretty sure All Might knows about that, he's probably waiting for a confirmation.

Katsuki nods, blush spreading down his neck.

"It'll take years to make something like that."

"I'm aware."

"Bakugou, I know you want to kill someone with your knees, please, just not my students." by Shellrazorr ( T | 4,139 | 1/1 )

He did this out of affection, really. His teaching habits were leaning too far into “throwing caution into the wind” rather than “cool laid back teacher who was only strict if you pushed.” And he really didn’t want to get fired.

So here he was, his saving grace, Katsuki Bakugou. He was smart with kids, even if he didn’t act like it. He’d know what to do.

I really should’ve gotten my bachelors in education. I think this is totally illegal.

Or: Bakugou helps Midoriya with a class, and quickly learns his students are idiots.

Everything Stays by Melon_Cauli ( T | 34,628 | 7/7 )

They were different after the war. Everyone in Class 2-A was.

Even if they tried to pretend the opposite, slipping into old habits felt like a cheap facade, especially when the proof of their change was displayed so clearly for the world to see. Their bodies littered in darkening bruises, broken bones, and scars mapped across their skin; some worse than others, their quirks permanently impaired by jumping into battle far too soon, far too young.

There were just some questions that a 16-year-old should never have to answer: How do you deal with losing a part of yourself that had been there all your life? How do you clean off the blood on your hands paid in the price of incompetence?

— or Bakugou Katsuki and Midoriya Izuku navigate a life after the war, and a life with each other.

you're all i need by wiltedcyclamen ( M | 12,408+ | 3/? )

A walk home goes wrong.

The Blame Game by lettersinpetals ( T | 46,862 | 20/20 )

Six years after settling into his life as a teacher in U.A., Izuku’s life is upended once more when All Might gives him a superpowered suit. With the elation comes anxiety, and Izuku finds himself hesitating to return to active hero duty… so he doesn’t. Even after All Might makes the announcement to the public. Even after his friends leave eager voice messages.

And then Izuku is snowballed into accepting a ‘special role’ in a brand new reality TV show, which will star the most famous class of U.A. — theirs. For just one night, all of them will be placed in a cabin and there’s only one rule: no quirks allowed.

It will be the first time that Izuku and Katsuki will be seeing each other in six years. Surely, everything they’ve left unsaid can hold still for at least one more night, right?

Kacchan vs the Internet by palavering ( T | 34,546+ | 11/? )

Katsuki figures out he’s in love with his childhood best friend, sworn rival, and hero partner with the help of the internet.

r/AmItheAsshole • Posted by u/BoomBoomGod 8 hours ago AITA for punching my best friend for implying that I’m in love and acting like a sugar daddy to my other (childhood) best friend?

Featuring:

/HeroDeku /HeroDynamight /AITA /NoStupidQuestions /offmychest TikTok, Twitter, Discord, Texting, and Class 1-A.

Pro-hero Dynamight x Teacher Deku Works by heartpartsix ( Not Rated | 12,192+ | 6 Works )

An unsorted collection of all my Pro-Hero Dynamight x Teacher Deku works.

CURRENTLY PUBLISHED: 1. In the doorway 2. Dynamight 3. Fall into me 4. For you 5. As long as you need me 6. Waste

by the watershed by passengerside ( T | 4,940 | 1/1 )

Katsuki is the number three Pro Hero who deals with citywide emergencies on the regular, but it’s this self-sacrificial reckless little asshole that constantly has him flirting with another heart attack. Cardiac rehab kicked his ass for two years, and it still never covered how to deal with Deku. “Dynamight-san,” Izuku says slowly, "I uh, didn't call anyone in." "Yeah. I noticed."

izuku fights a battle alone, and katsuki reacts accordingly

Crazy by Exultasaurus ( M | 1,026 | 1/1 )

I actually cannot get them out of my head, so here's a cute little 1k short story about pro hero Bakugou and Midoriya Sensei the night of getting his new hero suit. Izuku gets a bit too excited about a new offer and well...you'll read the rest.

Untitled No. 430 by Cloudsu ( T | 2,548 | 1/1 )

In the grand scheme of things, this was not the way Izuku wanted his life to go. He never wanted this for himself, never saw himself from the sidelines, even when that's the only thing that seemed realistic. Despite all that, he's happy. He's got his Kacchan, got his kids, and all his amazing friends. But, one little question dropped from familiar lips makes the delicate house of cards he's been building crash down.

“Do you ever get angry, Izuku?"

bidding on love by omontz ( T | 3,320 | 1/1 )

Izuku engages in a bidding war for a special limited-edition gold Dynamight standee. Unfortunately for him, dekusdumbbf is out to ruin his life.

all my emotions feel like explosions (when you are around) by tiffaniesblews ( T | 4,207 | 1/1 )

He really could not think of a time in his life that didn’t include Midoriya Izuku.

OR: Bakugou pines for 4200 words.

Tired by ZhoRex ( T | 1,574 | 1/1 )

Izuku Midoriya was beyond tired. Not just physically tired—though that was very real given he hadn’t slept in four days—but mentally tired. He had papers to grade, lessons to prepare, villains to track down, and… his boyfriend.

Inspired by a fanart.

Bakugo is not very subtle when it comes to Izuku. Izuku is so done with him.

Also Kirishima is the best wingman.

Friends with Benefits by Multihappydayz ( E | 2,679 | 1/1 )

Izuku felt like he had a sign plastered to his back that read, "I'm sleeping with pro-hero Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight!"

Adult Money, Adult Problems by MJBunnyLuv ( G | 2,220 | 1/1 )

Since becoming a teacher at UA, Izuku has struggled with one thing…budgeting. In fact, he makes more money as a teacher than he did as a pro hero for those two years after graduation. And that’s a problem. Not because he can afford a nicer apartment or help out his mom – those are both good things! But because now he has extra income and it all goes to his growing collection of Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight merch.

Series Part 82 of BKDK Drabbles

Embers by UglyGreenJacket ( T | 3,078 | 1/1 )

Izuku stands in the hallway, his gaze unseeing. He’s soaked from head to toe, even though a closed umbrella is clutched in his hand, and there’s a look on his face that will haunt Katsuki well beyond that night. A look that says he’s lost something that can never be replaced.

“Izuku?” Katsuki asks in a tone far gentler than most will ever hear from him, afraid that if he speaks too loudly, Izuku might bolt.

Izuku’s eyes focus at the sound of Katsuki’s voice and his mouth opens. His jaw works like he can’t quite fathom what he’s about to say. “Kacchan,” he says, “It’s gone. T-the last of the embers…they’re–they’re gone.”

Teachers Pet by Fallendarkangel13 ( E | 5,294 | 1/1 )

TAKES PLACE AFTER MHA 430!!

Conflicting work schedules would always be the bane of Izuku’s and Katsuki’s existence. It’d been too many patrolling night shifts or early-morning class prep for either of them to find the time to care for each other as intimately as they used to. It went from hardcore, hour long lovemaking to quick touches and too short orgasms in the span of three months as Izuku returned back to teaching after the summer break and could no longer accommodate Katsuki's frantic pro-hero schedule.

Katsuki intended to change that.

--

Or: Katsuki wants his hot teacher of a boyfriend to fuck him after seeing how he reacts to being called "sensei" and dresses in his old UA uniform to make it happen

lets be still by ladyofsnails ( Not Rated | 3,490 | 1/1)

Izuku just stared at him for a second, still unable to think of anything to say. He had had so much in his head on the way over, all day today, since the very second All Might gave him that mechanical briefcase and said that “Young Bakugou” had led the fundraising efforts. But now, starting Katsuki in the eyes, standing on his front step, Izuku Midoriya was entirely speechless. It was impossible. The world he was living in was impossible.

“Izuku…,” Katsuki said slowly. “What’s up?”

Series Part 26 of snail has dkbk brainrot

The Snaps from the Same Little Breaks in Your Soul by potatopie (T | 16,078 | 1/1 )

"Seeing the way you two are with each other, it helped me realize what I was missing from my own relationship. Let’s just say you’ve raised the bar considerably. I don’t want to be with someone unless they look at me the way you both look at each other.”

She’s confused when Bakugou’s and Midoriya’s faces both pale while Shinso starts snickering and Kirishima’s eyebrows go up cartoonishly.

“I-I what do you - we’re not” Midoriya is now stammering and blushing, looking to Bakugou who just looks down silently.

Or

The one where Katsuki is such a good boyfriend to Izuku that someone sees this and is inspired to dump their own shitty boyfriend. Even though he's not actually Izuku's boyfriend.

AKA

The post-canon fic where Izuku is a teacher at U.A. and Katsuki still takes care of him.

Series Part 1 of Post-Canon BKDK

Midoriya-sensei's boyfriend by silverynight ( T | 2,106 | 1/1 )

"Midoriya-sensei?"

"Yes?"

"Is pro hero Dynamight your boyfriend?"

Izuku wishes he didn't blush that often because it makes it look like he's lying. He gets those questions a lot, but hasn't gotten used to them.

"No."

"Are you dating a pro hero?"

"No."

"Is he your husband then?"

"No." Izuku holds himself back from covering his red face with both arms like he did in high-school when he was too flustered. "Ka–I mean, Dynamight-san and I are friends. There's nothing else to it."

see you at home by marsbarrss ( T | 4,976 | 1/1 )

“Deku, you dumbass, you forgot your lunch again,” he grumbles, pushing the wrapped lunch box into his hands. The floral print flashes up at him. “Ah, Kacchan, you don’t have to make me lunch, seriously!” Izuku flounders, but he accepts the offering anyway. He sort of has to, or else Katsuki will flip his shit. “I can just eat at home…” The class immediately erupts in chatter, jumping to question both men about their relationship.

Five times Katsuki disrupted Izuku at work, and one time Izuku disrupts Katsuki at work.

Carpe Diem, Baby by NoBinoDino ( G | 6,490 | 1/1 )

Before anyone can move, an explosion is set off right next to Kouta’s head. He ducks, rolls, and then whips a hand out to pour water over the leftover flames.

“Okay, what the actual fuck is wrong with Deku-sensei?!” he hears Ueda shout from somewhere behind him.

He looks up, curious, only to be met with another explosion, this time directly in front of him.

“Shit! Shit, shit, shit, that’s fucking Dynamight!”

[Or: UA first year Kouta and his classmates must face off against pro hero Bakugou Katsuki. Spoiler alert; he's kind of an asshole]

I'm just a girl, and this is just our collective bakudeku brat summer. post-war duo has taken over my brain chemistry so here ya go!

(if y'all have any favorites not on here, lemme know so I can add 'em to the list!)

also, been re-formatting the blog to fix broken hyperlinks and give things a good refresh. not much will change, bUT I may be adding pages for doujinshi/zine info, merch/small artist info, bkdk song-of-the-week, etc etc (if you nerds are into that kinda thing;p)

~Gabs ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[kacchanot-fucking-deal-with-this]

another episode of will i continue working on my fanfic or succumb to the tumblr doomscroll once more?

[jamiethebee]

You know what irks me the most about the mha ending. (Sorry I'm still on it.)

Like the early parts of the manga, there were so many grown up hero AUs in fandom (like storylines that took place when they're adults and heroes) and they're fun! A little silly!

And then we had the war arc and cities are being destroyed and everything's torn up and for over a hundred chapters, it's been oh huh I guess every AU like that will just be canon divergence lmao

And then Horikoshi basically wipes the slate clean so I guess all those AUs could technically canon compliant. There's not even much in the way of lasting physical damage! Because it's dealt with???? Immediately???? Within months?????

Which is fine! Nothing wrong with it! The AUs are fun! But, it just irks me that you could throw out half the manga because it didn't matter. Nothing majorly changed. Silly adult hero AUs for everyone I guess because the League may as well have been 2 bit villains for all the effect they had at large was. Idk. Maybe I'm bitter? Maybe my brain still trying to process the ending and the change in how AUs relate to canon? I guess - what was all the constant sprinkling in of "society has let people down" that we see from chapter 1? It meant nothing? I guess????? I mean A WAR HAPPENED. But whatever I guess heehee wasn't that soooooo silly???? That people's take on early story can be the same as post story?????

[zukkaoru]

getting into a new fandom is so much more fun when you can pretend it's just you, the four friends (re)watching it at the same time as you, and a handful of people who you followed for other fandoms but are also into this one

[esclizku]

oh my fucking god

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME i have a silly hyperfixation on the man in my profile picture, especially his MHA version which means i really need content on him and i even read oumagadoki zoo because I NEED MORE CURATOR CONTENT (i literally begged the mha author to include him in an email i sent when i was 13)

SO

coming to the actual topic, im desperate for the dojinshi "鯨の知らないところ / What whales don't know" by @h59593451 on twitter, or its follow up which both include shigaraki and overhaul

if you or someone you know is selling these please lmk.. i just really need more content on this man...

[bakudekuficlibrary]

Page Debut: Doujin Zone

Merry Cope Month, nerds.

Welcome to my all-consuming very casual project for the past few months: a catalog of BKDK / DKBK doujinshi recs.

✨ click here ✨

This is meant to be a place you can easily ponder/plot which doujinshi you wanna read, with the ability to filter for whatever specific vibe currently has you in its gay clutches.

THE RECS DO NOT LINK TO FREE COPIES for that would be incredibly uncool of me. They do, however, link to the most recent doujin store pages I could locate, and most recent artist creds I could locate.

I'll continue to add more, so if there are any works that you adore/aren't currently listed, feel free to send an ask so I can add it to the page!

Also if there are any technical issues with the webpage itself, the filters, etc., feel free to let me know about those as well & I will tinker with the code:)

So yeah~ come cope it up with me in these lean mean doujin streets.

Plus Ultra.

~ Gabs ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[narutosidebitch]

Mha is so good when you don't have a dumbass in your ear telling you it sucks

[rayes-rain]

Hey uhhhh jsyk i made an mha sideblog exclusively for manga spoilers and bkdk stuff (some other ships too) sooooo follow me @morelikemidorkiya if you think that's something you wanna see? 🥺👉👈

[starlightbelle]

(Actually do give me hope, please I need to hope)

The Mha epilogue leaks actually might be fake



Please go on this Twitter account. They will explain everything.

And before anyone says, you’re only saying, the leaks are fake because your favorite character died or you’re not happy with the ship

first of all, I could care less about what ship is canon people first are overreacting over that small fist dab thing that deku and ockako did when it could be nothing

Second, of course if my favorite character died, I’m gonna be upset, but if there’s a chance that these leaks are possibly fake, I’m gonna take that chance

The only thing I’m mad about is the fact that BAKUGOU is 15! In the hero rankings below monona and WASH! And Touya of course.

I’m also at fault since I did believe these leaks were true, I guess the sites are not reasonable or resourceful. The only thing I’m praying for right now is Touya not being mentioned at all



[nanamimizz-archived]

𝐖𝚬𝐋𝐂𝚶𝐌𝚬 𝐓𝚶 𝐋𝐀𝐌𝚩’𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐌 𝐅𝚬𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋…

𝐓𝚶 𝐂𝚬𝐋𝚬𝚩𝐑𝐀𝐓𝚬 𝐀 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝚬𝐒𝐓𝚶𝐍𝚬 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐘 𝚩𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 !

author’s note: thank you all for another year on tumblr ! i always will appreciate all the people who read my silly little stories and indulge my imagination <3 it means the world to me ! please enjoy and have fun with this little event !

THIS EVENT ENDS ON NOV. 6TH, MY BIRTHDAY.

There are three tiers to pick from - one person can only submit one choice. They are as follows:

GENERAL ADMISSION - send an ask with the phrase “GENERAL ADMISSION” in the beginning and include a description with the dynamic of you and your f/o as long what type of genre of movie you think the two of you would be in and i will curate a 9 image moodboard for you !

example - anon: “GENERAL ADMISSION: bnha dabi and i have an enemies to lovers dynamic and the genre of movie we would be in is horror” (send in as much detail as possible!)

VIP ADMISSION - send an ask with the phrase “VIP ADMISSION” in the beginning and include a description of you and your f/o’s dynamic and i will curate a 6 song playlist of songs that i think would be included on the movie you would star in paired with a 3 image moodboard !

example - anon: “VIP ADMISSION: bllk isagi and i have a friends to strangers to lovers dynamic where yearning and melancholy are prominent themes in the romance.” (send in as much detail as possible!)

GOLDEN TICKET - THIS IS A MUTUAL’s ONLY TIER. as a special thank you to my mutuals i have devised a unique tier for you all ! in this send an ask with the phrase “GOLDEN TICKET” in the beginning along with which ever selfship you want. i am familiar with most so sending in a description of your dynamic isn’t necessary but feel free to do so ! this tier will give you a 6 SONG PLAYLIST, a 9 IMAGE MOODBOARD, PLOT DESCRIPTION and a brief drabble.

@yinyuedijun @petrichorium @suguwu @osamew @isatoru @saintajax @saintshigaraki @prettyboykatsuki @wri0thesley @rabbbitseason @lovemikage @allright @dilucs @threadbaresweater @chigirisprincess @fyodior @yuutito @ghostbeam - (i will tag more people in the upcoming days !

[stillness-in-green]

What do you think about Horikoshi ending the manga without a canon couple? Do you ship or used to ship MHA characters? Did you see romantic potential? Do you think Horikoshi might confirm a couple later?

No canon couple?  Au contraire, my dear anon!  The manga ended with the most important canonization of all!

(Everybody give a huge hand to The Only Hets Who Matter, Gentle and La Brava; they deserve it.)

As to the ships people actually care about or were expecting some word on (e.g. the stuff with the students), my reaction there is overwhelmingly “lol gj hori”.  I’m glad he ended it with no canon student couple to speak of!  While I do sympathize with the position of certain people on Twitter who contend that Ochaco’s arc about repression really needed her to actually confess to Deku, I hated what her crush on Deku did to her arc anyway, so I don’t have it in me to be too annoyed.  Anyway, I don’t think it’s possible to do the Iron Might 2.0 part of the epilogue if Deku and Ochaco[1] have been dating the entire time, so I’m perfectly happy to run with the headcanon that she did confess at one point and it didn’t work out for whatever reason, so by the time the last chapter rolls around, they’ve just been friends for years.

1: Or Bakugou, for that matter, but with all due respect to the BakuDekus who haven’t been seeing Shonen Jump battle manga come and go for twenty years with nary a confirmed gay MC amongst them, that was never in the cards.

I remember posting once ages ago about a Japanese fan’s hope that Horikoshi, who the fan perceived as being at least somewhat progressive about women, could manage to end the series without a bunch of timeskip romances showing up at the last minute.  While I have some deep reservations about Hori’s progressive cred at this point in time, and am not tremendously impressed with his writing of women, either, credit where credit is due: he did end the series without any timeskip romances.

As to there being any confirmation of couples in the material we have remaining, I imagine the last train station[2] for that is going to be the final volume release in December, as, on top of the usual volume extras, Horikoshi should be considerably more free to include expansions that his schedule and exhaustion kept him from in the weekly publication.  I could even see a bonus chapter of some sort, maybe something post-epilogue so we can see the power suit in action or something silly and fourth wall-breaking to celebrate the series conclusion.  There’s also going to be one last fanbook released in January, which I have been assuming will be a data book like Ultra Archive.

2: Or harbor, I suppose, since we’re talking about ships.

Now, do I think any of that stuff will confirm ships?  Eh, that’s not really in my analytical wheelhouse.  The farthest I’d venture to guess is that I would a) not be surprised to get some clarification on Deku and Ochaco, and b) definitely peg the volume release to have material like that over squirreling it away in the fanbook.

For myself, my shipping habits are somewhat erratic—it’s not really where my primary engagement in media lies, and certainly not for this series!  But that’s not to say I don’t have ships, or that I’m not happy to talk about them, so if you’re curious about that, do feel free to hit the jump.  I’ll order them by general sphere first, then by how passionate I am about them compared to ones I just think are kinda cute or funny for whatever reason.

DISCLAIMER: While I have not explicitly stated as much here before, I am a 40-year-old asexual proshipper, proshipper here meaning I'm in favor of curating your own fandom space and not harassing people about their fictional ships under any circumstances.  When I say I ship something, that does not mean I’m idealizing the relationship, want it to be canon, think it would be cool in real life, or am mentally putting myself in the place of one the characters.  It’s solely because there’s something in the dynamic I think is fun or interesting, and “interesting” can very much include the same kind of interest one might have in watching a building get demolished. 

That is to say, there are a handful of Too Problematic For Tumblr ships in here—one age gap but otherwise wholesome, one age gap and tacitly abusive, and one that really hits the Tumblr Trifecta by being age gap, abusive and incestuous. I've put all three at the very bottom in their own section in descending order of Most BadWrong, but if you’re one of those people deep into The Discourse about how ships need to be Morally Correct otherwise the shippers are terrible people who should kys, this is not the post for you.  The block button’s there if you need it—and be advised that it’s there if I need it, too, and I’m not afraid to use it. (I grew up in dark fantasy shoujo fandoms; I am not litigating my ships with anybody.)

~~~Stillness’s Dubious and Delightful BNHA Ship Opinions~~~

Villain-o-rama-rama:

Spinarakiya, ShigaRD, Spinaraki: Alas for my short-lived OT3!  I was really, really pumped for this in the stretch between MVA and the early stages of the first war, what with there being such interesting possible angles between all three parties, only for Re-Destro to get arrested and never seen in person again, Spinner to get snatched up by Gigantomachia and never look back, and Shigaraki to get lost to the possession plot for, at least as far as scenes with his allies were concerned, basically the rest of the series.

Not exactly great material for my shipping heart, though I’ll refrain from the rant comparing how long the PLF members were living in close contact with each other compared to the League of Villains and why that should have meant they developed stronger relationships than what we got.

But canon being what it is, I do still ship the hell out of these three in a canon divergence situation, or any number of potential AUs.  I love the connective tissue there, with Re-Destro + Shigaraki having some startlingly strong background parallels and lasting injuries courtesy of each other, Shigaraki + Spinner having the gaming and the emptiness themes, and Spinner + Re-Destro having their Big Gay Feelings About Shigaraki as well as an appreciation for patterned fabrics some shared early frustrations about Shigaraki’s seeming lack of plans or direction.

It's a good dynamic, and I think they could all do a lot for each other, though certainly not in ways that are good for the continued survival of Hero Society.  But fuck Hero Society anyway.

As to the component parts, I don’t ship Re-Destro and Spinner without Shigaraki being at least an invisible part of the dynamic (though I would read the fic where he wasn’t with considerable interest!), but I’m also very much on board with ShigRD and Spinaraki individually.  My constant refrain about Shigaraki and RD is that they have a lot of common ground but very little common language, and I’m fascinated by how much of that they could recognize in each other and how much of it they could then recognize back in themselves, versus how much you’d get one of those cases of, “This guy is a freak and I’m so normal.”

It's so, so, so important to me that Re-Destro is the first ally Shigaraki won entirely on his own merits.  He's got no borrowed reputation from Stain, no monsters on loan from Sensei, and no help from people on Sensei’s payroll, yet still, as a result of his efforts (both in his own fights and in making the League his own, even if it didn’t start that way) he wins himself an army and a follower who never saw a light that wasn’t his.

I weep for the Shigaraki/Re-Destro relationship we could have had if Horikoshi didn’t decide that Shigaraki in the endgame was to be nothing but a pawn, and therefore couldn’t be allowed to keep any of his markers of independence and growth.

As to Spinaraki, man, what is there even to say?  The relationship so clear and obvious that it had even the mhatwt bros out there saying, “Spinaraki but at what cost?” in the last chapter!  I will admit that I liked them better when their romance had that apocalyptic tinge than when it suddenly started getting painted as primarily about them being Gamer Bros, but at least that melancholic “beauty at the end of the world” shading came back when Shigaraki talked about destroying Mount Fuji for Spinner (be still my heart!).    

They will meet and be close in every world and I will hear nothing else.

RiKoku: I don’t think I truly understood the appeal of ex-lover ships until these two.  They snuck up on me in a big way, pretty much entirely a result of my realization when I was halfway through the (first and only, sadly) MLA Week event that Trumpet was pretty free-roaming and independent from Re-Destro all the way through Deika only to be glued to his side from there on out.  Together with the Spinner parallels (the subordinates who fought each other and then came together to the crater to see their worlds remade) and my jokes about wanting to see the MLA heads during their stressed-out, over-achiever college years, all the pieces fell into place for a Rikiya and Koku who had dated for a few years and then broken up when Rikiya realized that his authority as Re-Destro—and Koku’s strong subordination to that authority—meant that he could not responsibly stay in the relationship.  (This also presents several good explanations for why a man in Rikiya’s situation isn’t married with at least one child already.)

Anyway, to me, they never really fell out of love with each other; Re-Destro just couldn’t justify overlooking the power dynamic problems once he realized how extreme they were.  (This does make for a fun alternate angle on RD’s personal life post-Deika, wherein Trumpet watches RD pass the mantle of leadership to Shigaraki Tomura and then more or less immediately pounces on him because now he doesn’t have the power dynamic excuse anymore.  Look up the great Whatever Is Spared by @leftofrevolution on AO3 for more on this.)

Overhonest: I just like Nemoto much more than I like Chrono, and thus my Overhaul ship of choice follows suit.  I like the idea that their feelings are wildly unbalanced but not totally one-sided—Overhaul has more baggage than a freshly loaded airport carousel, but he does like the Shie Hassaikai, as proven by them being mentioned in the Likes section of his character page. Nemoto in particular is someone whose presence we know Overhaul finds reassuring and we know it because he told Nemoto so directly when Nemoto asked, which means it can’t be anything other than the plain truth.  He relies on Nemoto enough to make demands of him, he expects (and gets!) effectiveness, and he even bothers to take the time to justify out loud why it would be okay for him to merge himself with Nemoto physically (because Nemoto would say yes if asked, right? of course he would) rather than just doing it with no thought to Nemoto’s feelings about it because why should he care about that.

And Nemoto, for his part, is of course an obsessive weirdo who’s totally smitten with the first person he’s ever found who legitimately wants him around, so smitten that he’ll happily overlook the fact that Overhaul primarily wants him around because he’s useful.

Moving away from what’s on-the-page canon, I enjoy (and write) the take that Overhaul is sex-repulsed, not because he’s fully asexual, but as an extension of his mysophobia.  This makes his sex life extremely fraught, but not non-existent.  When I dabble with writing them (and they’re by far the ship I’ve written the most explicit material for in this fandom), I write him as basically a sex-repulsed demi (not that he would know or use that terminology!) who is attracted to Nemoto but has been largely left aggravated and sexually frustrated by their periodic experiments in non-traditional ways of getting him off.  (Nemoto, for his part, is more than willing to keep trying!  No kink is too weird for this guy if it means finding something Overhaul would actually like.)

(To get real here for a second, if Spinarakiya is meaningful to me as a person who’s comfortably poly, Overhonest is meaningful to me as an asexual person who's only ever had allosexual partners.)

AFOUji: Truly the Evil Husbands of all time.  I wish the shift from Final Boss Shigaraki to Final Boss AFO hadn’t left Ujiko with a few truly inexplicable characterization beats,[3] because I truly do love these two as just the worst pair of mutually enabling monsters making the world worse and more dangerous for everyone while being 100% supportive of each other’s passions the entire time.  Here’s to 70 years of Dark Lord/Mad Scientist domestic bliss.

3: For the record, I consider these to be his, “I've only been living for the boy's sake,” line in Chapter 269 and his clear reticence and dissastisfaction with Shigaraki getting the surgery in Chapter 240.

DabiSkep: Skeptic is the only man Dabi has ever thanked for his contributions.  Dabi goes out of his way to kidnap him.  I’m 90% convinced that they’d been working on the video together prior to the Villa raid.  The combination of Skeptic’s deep and abiding neuroticism with Dabi’s swings between lazy malice and manic pushiness is extremely funny.  What can I say; it’s just about the only Dabi ship that really clicks for me.  I enjoy leftof’s take that Skeptic had a goth phase he never completely exited and so Dabi appeals to his inner Hot Topic teen, which he is 100% aware of and 150% embarrassed by.

   

School Environs:

Mirio/Tamaki: Tamaki literally regains consciousness at the exact moment Mirio loses his quirk.  Other than cases where there’s some actual explanation for that—a magical connection, psychic powers, etc.—I have never seen that kind of beat happen outside of a shoujo manga.  The bit where one romantic lead just mysteriously has a Bad Feeling in the same instant that something Bad happens to their love interest is so shoujo-coded.  Jesus Christ, Tamaki is so moe.  And Mirio so clearly thinks the world of him, too, as evinced by what an over-the-top sobriquet he dubbed Tamaki with.  They’re great, end of story.

Monoma/Shinsou: I’ll admit I liked this somewhat better when I thought there was any chance at all Shinsou might end up in Class B—I kind of loathe that he wound up in Class A for the self-evidently terrible reason that it’s The Main Character Class, when it seems so obviously a conflict of interest for Aizawa to be teaching him.  But eh, it’s okay; it just means Monoma will have to nobly learn to look past it after a lot of time spent being completely obnoxious about it.

My annoyance with Shinsou’s class placement aside, Monoma is one of my favorite students, and I like that he immediately latches onto Shinsou as a kindred spirit.  And, like, if that were 100% one-directional, I would probably shrug it off, but Shinsou, despite trying to play at being aloof, does actually get invested enough that he gets pretty bothered by the idea of Monoma needing help, even in something as inconsequential as a class exercise.  It’s just a much, much more interesting dynamic than Shinsou has with Deku or especially Kaminari.

Also, as someone with a bit of a Thing for mind fuckery, the way Copy and Brainwash can play off each other is Good.

MomoJirou: The fanart is cute and I like Momo better than Kaminari.  And the culture clash thing is fun.

Shouto/Inasa: The fanart is cute and I like Inasa better than Deku or Bakugou.

   

Professional Sphere:

Hawksdeavor:The age gap adds flavor.  The fact that Endeavor is still married but deeply unhappily so makes it even spicier.  The difference in what they represent (or could potentially represent) to each other is the best part, with Hawks, for Endeavor, being someone who represents a totally clean page, while Endeavor, for Hawks, represents a lifelong adoration.  Finding each other’s reality in all of that would be an interesting relationship arc and could be extremely fulfilling and strengthening for both of them.

The spoiler is (or at least should have been, if I’d been writing the series) their divided feelings on Dabi.  Honestly, I really wanted to see them clash over the matter of Touya and how to deal with him, with Endeavor wanting to save him but not knowing how and Hawks just wanting him gone but not knowing how to get away with it.  A certain pair of facts is glaring to me: first, that Hawks was a chief architect of the second war’s battle plans, whereas we never saw Endeavor involved with them at all, and second, that, when the big day came, Endeavor was slated to fight All For One with Hawks at his side despite at least some guilty protests from Enji that he really ought to be facing Dabi.

It smacks strongly of Hawks making some profoundly selfish decisions under the guise of clear-headed strategy and I really wanted it to blow up in his face when Dabi found his way to their battlefield anyway.  Pushing Endeavor into a place where he had to choose between them and ultimately chose his son (say, by protecting him from an attack coming from Hawks) would have been validating for Touya, done a lot to lever Endeavor’s arc out of the reactiveness and passivity that drag it down so badly in the canon, and also handed Hawks a real consequence for how dismissively he treats the lives of Villains and how much he’s tried to avoid reckoning with both Endeavor’s abuse and Enji’s own attempts to do said reckoning!

In summary, Hawks and Endeavor could be very good for each other, and the incredible amount of baggage they’d have work through first would be key to either making that good ending feel earned or lead to them dramatically and deliciously imploding.  Either one works for me, and either one, even without the romantic angle, would have been more interesting than the pablum we got.

NightMight: Speaking of could-have-been-good relationships that dramatically imploded!  I love Sir Nighteye as the most visible cost of All Might’s lifestyle, the one he lost because he couldn’t step away from the path his ideals had set out, and how that ideal inevitably took him full circle so that he found himself standing, for Deku, in the same place Nighteye once stood for him.  And of course by then it was too late and Deku wouldn’t listen to him anymore than he himself listened to Nighteye back then.

But Nighteye didn’t give up on caring about him, even if he had no avenue left to express it but throwing himself into finding a successor All Might would accept, which led to Nighteye's own (wonderful) relationship with Mirio.

Just great, difficult, adult stuff about irreconcilable differences that never stopped them from caring about each other even as those differences forced them to their parting of ways.

Mount Lady/Kamui Woods: They’re cute and I like the idea that they both have trouble, for opposite reasons, with cameramen.  I like that he calls her just Lady when he thinks she’s in trouble.  And not to put too fine a point on it, but I like that they’re kinda the most explicit Pro Hero couple and yet she’s the more prominent and important character with the more visible arc, which is a nice contrast to most of the other hetero relationships in this benighted manga.

   

Other/Cross-faction:

Togachaco: The yuri ship that could.  My god, the canon divergence I want to give these two.  You know why I want Deku and Ochaco to not be together in the end?  Because I want Ochaco to realize that she did everything in her power to save her Villain while Deku—after all that talk on the cliff!—just killed his, and triggered Toga just before he left to do it, meaning Ochaco had a harder time with Toga than she might have otherwise.

But, I’m not here to talk about No. 2 Green; let’s talk instead about the canon divergence where Toga survives (shove that absurd death-via-blood-transfusion right into the incinerator) and then Ochaco has to come face to face with a system that does not want to let her be anywhere near as kind as she wants to be.  The canon divergence where Ochaco realizes that her forgiveness is immaterial to justice, where she watches the system she fought to defend gear up to try Toga as an adult because Japan needs a scapegoat for the destruction of the war and all of the people who are actually most responsible are already dead or dying.  Where Ochaco realizes that she has to do something drastic if she doesn’t want to live the rest of her life haunted by the knowledge that her compassion got a 17-year-old victim of emotional and psychiatric abuse executed by the state.  The one where she decides to take a fucking stand, and it forces the rest of her class to confront that need as well.

“The cutest girl in the whole world,” my god.

Kotarou and Nao: I’m not as big on it by the time we’re seeing them in the Tenko flashback, though I certainly wasn’t pulling for some mean-spirited, allegedly feel-good “Nao slaps Kotarou and the whole family walks out of him” thing like you see in fanfic sometimes.  No, what I really like with Kotarou and Nao is thinking about them when they’re both still young, in the stretch of years where they really think they'll be happy together.  That her being with him can make all his problems go away, that him being able to bury his past and be better than all the people who hurt him (and there were so many people who hurt him) will be enough, that love is the answer to everything. Sure, the cracks are there, but they’re thin, and they can be hidden beneath all the days when things are good, when the two of them hold each other and feel safe and loved and sure.

The cracks are still there, and love isn’t enough when love becomes a band-aid and a blind eye.  But the love is still there too, and it’s so fierce and so desperate, and it still won’t save them.

Sorry, everyone; they make me emotional.  They are beautiful in the way of sparks dancing above flames, or early flowers blooming right before a vicious cold snap.  Ah, me.

StainMight: GOD, All Might really needed to grapple more with Stain’s side of his legacy.  Like, StainMight is really a victim of the way the story looked like it was setting up to criticize All Might’s methodology as well-intended but not sustainable long-term, but then, like every other aspect of the series that was about systemic critique, that criticism just evaporated and Stain became an All Might cheerleader with nothing to say about the system All Might supported for thirty years.  Maddening!  But for real, All Might should have been badly hurt in that car attack and then rescued by Stain, both to give Deku some stress about how All Might could be in danger after they parted on bad terms, and also to really make All Might have to sit with this opinionated zealot all-too-prepared to talk about how no one else is really living up to his example.

And there should be UST the whole time.

Yoichi and Kudou: I am almost entirely negative towards the OFA Collective these days, especially Kudou’s role in the endgame, but I still have some fondness for what he and Yoichi could have been.  My god, the first One For All transfer really should have been because they kissed.  More beautiful, more tragic, more profound, and preserves the Yoichi that had some actual fucking agency in the life he lived instead of just constantly being AFO’s or Kudou’s trophy princess there to talk about how respectively terrible and awesome they are.

TogaTsuyu: I just think it would be interesting if Tsuyu were actually allowed to be more present in the Toga plotline, rather than only arriving as a spoiler to avert major shifts every time.  Toga says she likes Tsuyu, too, after all, and Tsuyu is so different from both Ochaco and Deku, so much more thoughtful and considered.  I dunno, I just wonder how things might have gone if, for example, it had been Tsuyu that Toga managed to draw away in the Jakku fight.  Given that side story with her snakey friend Habuko, evidence suggests that Tsuyu is a good deal more observant and intuitive than Ochaco, and I wonder if she might have been able to suss out what Toga was actually asking there better than Ochaco did, and how that might have changed things.

   

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THE TUMBLR PROBLEMATIC ZONE:

Gentle Criminal and La Brava: I was willing to follow the canon’s initial vagary about these two, but I also like them quite a bit together, so if canon wants to put them in wedding rings at the end of the series, that’s fine by me!  Yes, I’m aware that there’s a pretty significant age gap there, which would have been at its most apparent when she first sought him out, but I don’t for one single instant believe that he’d be anything less than a total gentleman to her.  Indeed, it’d be entirely plausible to mount an argument based on his behavior that they were not at all romantically involved circa the Culture Festival arc,[4] and only become so after Gentle’s imprisonment and subsequent release.  But in general, what I’m more concerned with is the dynamic—I regard a power differential in a relationship as a reason for both parties to be cautious and mindful of that differential, but not as an immediate game-ender.

4: Most obvious is that when she says, “I love you,” he only says things like, “Thank you,” in return.

In that sense, Gentle and La Brava are great—they click together perfectly and obviously make each other tremendously happy after a lifetime of rejection.  La Brava, in Gentle’s theatrical attention-seeking, finds someone who accepts her overflowing way of showing love; Gentle, in living up to La Brava’s feelings, finds a reason for his skewed heroism beyond satisfying his pride.  To whatever extent their life together was heading anywhere bad (and there’s no evidence of this at all save that Heroes were always likely to catch up to them eventually, making La Brava’svery extreme response to Gentle’s defeat likewise inevitable), Deku’s intervention got them off of that path and back onto one that let them be accepted by the world, which they seem to have capitalized on marvelously.

They’re the only Villains I can think of whose turn to Team Hero in the endgame works for me without any significant quibbles.  Good for them!  I hope they are so, so happy together, because they deserve it.

AFO and Kotarou: MEANWHILE, IN MY OTHER KOTAROU SHIP.  I love AFO knowing Everything about what he’s doing here while Kotarou knows absolutely Nothing about what AFO is doing here.  I love an AFO who is self-amused in being friendly and reassuring and distractingly attractive to Kotarou, an AFO who knows that his toying with Kotarou would make Shimura Nana sick with terror and rage, and even if she isn’t alive to be so anymore, the fantasy of it is satisfying enough, especially since Kotarou is himself a very handsome young man, one whose hurt and resentment AFO finds beguiling to sometimes prod at, as if unable to leave a bruise alone except the bruise isn’t on his own skin.

I have an AU I’m never likely to write where Kotarou winds up successfully knocking out Tenko on the night of the accident before going on the run with him, only for them to get picked up by AFO a few weeks later, and let me tell you guys, that’s where all my guilty pleasure AFO/Kotarou really lives.

That said, I liked this one much better before we got the opening for it in canon, and not just because AFO’s disguise persona was doofy-looking instead of devastatingly handsome.  It was always one of those ships that tickled my inner hedonistic wickedness fancier but that I never wanted to be canon because my affection for the ship's vibe was not more important to me than the integrity of Shigaraki’s arc, and Shigaraki’s arc was far better served by his early childhood being as free from AFO as possible.  Alas, the reveal is very AFOtarou but at what cost.

Dabideavor: Sorry not sorry everyone, but all the people screaming about how this is SICK FILTH seem to have missed the point that it is indeed, absolutely and completely, sick filth and that’s part of the appeal.  Personally, I like it for two main reasons.

Firstly, I want Endeavor to have as hard a time as possible, and times don't get harder than this. I enjoy it when he's frozen and helpless in the face of the son whose life he destroyed because I have a long history of enjoying stoic male characters being made vulnerable through suffering.

Secondly, and more importantly, I like it because I like the version of Dabi you see in it, particularly compared to the Fanon Dabi who made so much League of Villains fan content un-fucking-readable for years.

I'm going to try to keep the hot fandom tea to a minimum here, limited to the upcoming footnote, but I hated Fanon Dabi.[5] He was an incoherent mash of a character designed to be a vehicle for the unabashed revenge fantasy of bloody murder against Bad Dads while also presenting no danger whatsoever of splash damage, a Woobie Big Brother who was completely harmless except to the father whose organs he was planning to paint the walls with. Every excuse that could be made, would be made, for Dabi's more questionable or even outright nasty moments, even if it meant minimizing or outright erasing the harm we saw Dabi do, right there on the page in literal manga monochrome.

5: There's a particular type of flanderization that goes into Fanon Dabi, the same kind of flanderization I saw attached to Steven Universe's Lapis Lazuli, and which informed the absolute umbrage certain people took with Rebecca Sugar for describing Spinel, the SU movie's villain, as toxic. There is a portion of fandom that loves abuse victims who get angry and lash out, but which will go absolutely ballistic at the slightest suggestion that abuse victims are themselves also capable of harm, that lashing out has the potential to hurt innocent people. In a perfectly executed DARVO, it becomes "victim blaming" to confront an abuse victim about the very real abuse they're inflicting on others. I only specified fictional characters here, but it's a dynamic you see in real life, too. Some people hunger for nothing so much as an acceptable target and abuse victims are not exempt from that statement.

The Dabi I thought was fun was the high-energy maniac who doesn't give a shit about anyone else getting caught in the crossfire of his revenge. Both that version of Dabi and the Endeavor who's paralyzed with guilt and despair are facilitated by Dabi’s father-obsession having a taboo sexual dimension to it that Dabi is all too ready to shove in the face of absolutely everyone who would think worse of Endeavor for it.  That means Endeavor himself, of course, but also all the good little civilians who Endeavor keeps telling to watch him.  Watch this, says Dabi, as he makes lewd hand gestures on force-streamed national television.

It's not about Dabi healing as an abuse victim, and it’s not about Dabi having a fulfilling arc—covering that stuff was canon's job!  It's about the fact that I, for reasons both personal and related to fandom spite, am personally entertained by Dabi being pedal-to-the-metal deranged about doing whatever it takes to seize Daddy’s attention and never let him look away again, which also means acting to ensure that no one is capable of or willing to save Endeavor from that fate. Like, if you want someone who would spend ten years plotting the most agonizing possible way to torment his abuser, then it’s sophistry to suddenly declare some agonizing torments off-limits.  Dabideavor is just committing to the bit.

[aghost-writer]

Sugar

Chapter 5

This is a Yandere BNHA Pro Heroes x Reader Fic!

MDNI!!

As the conversation between Y/N and Aizawa came to a close, she glanced at her phone, noting the time. “Well,” she said, standing up from her seat and smoothing out her dress, “I should probably get going. But I’d say this meeting went well.”

Aizawa stood as well, his hands casually tucked into his pockets. “It did,” he agreed, his voice as calm and measured as ever.

Y/N stepped closer to him, her heels clicking softly against the tiled floor. With a smile, she leaned in, brushing a soft kiss against his cheek. Her perfume lingered in the air between them, faint but intoxicating.

“See you around, Aizawa,” she said, her voice light and teasing as she stepped back. She waved at him, her fingers fluttering with a grace that seemed effortlessly practiced. Then, without another word, she turned on her heel and walked toward the door, her movements fluid and confident.

Aizawa stood frozen for a moment, his dark eyes following her as she exited the café. He raised a hand to his cheek, where the warmth of her kiss still lingered. It wasn’t often that someone managed to catch him off guard, but Y/N had done just that.

He shook his head slightly, a faint frown tugging at his lips. “What the hell did I just get myself into?” he muttered under his breath, though there was no real malice in his tone.

With that, Aizawa turned and exited the café, the bell above the door jingling softly as he stepped out into the street. The morning sun was bright, casting long shadows across the pavement as he made his way toward U.A. High School.

His mind lingered on Y/N as he walked, replaying their conversation and the way she had kissed his cheek. There was something about her—something he couldn’t quite put his finger on. She was confident, poised, and clearly experienced in navigating relationships like this. But beneath all of that, there was an air of mystery, a part of her that she kept carefully guarded.

Aizawa sighed, rubbing the back of his neck as he approached the school gates. He had enough on his plate with his responsibilities as a pro hero and a teacher, and now he had this arrangement to consider.

“Let’s hope this doesn’t complicate things,” he muttered to himself as he stepped inside, the usual hum of the school day beginning to pick up around him. ｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:

Yagi stood in front of his bathroom mirror, adjusting his collar as he prepared for his day at U.A. High School. The sun had just begun to rise, casting a soft glow through the bathroom window, but his mind wasn’t focused on the upcoming lessons or his duties as a hero. His thoughts were elsewhere. Specifically, they were with her—his sugar.

The buzz of his phone interrupted his thoughts. He reached for it, glancing down at the screen. The notification read:

Lovesick: “Your sugar’s eyes are wandering. Would you like some help?”

Yagi’s brows furrowed as he read the message. He hadn’t expected to hear from the app again so soon. He had already sent a few “warnings” to the other candidates, those who had gotten too close to Y/N. He had taken care of them, ensuring no one would get in his way.

The app’s message felt like a slap to the face, but the idea of losing control over Y/N—his sugar—was worse. She was his, and no one else could touch her.

He hesitated for only a moment before tapping the screen, agreeing to proceed.

A new message appeared:

Lovesick: “Here are a selection of gifts tailored to your sugar’s preferences. We’ve ensured they align with her known tastes.”

Yagi’s eyes narrowed as a list of options popped up. Each item was carefully curated, designed to appeal to Y/N’s likes, based on the extensive data the app had collected.

He scrolled through the list:

           •           A designer handbag in a deep red leather, likely to complement Y/N’s style.

           •           A luxury perfume set, handpicked from the finest brands.

           •           A handmade silk scarf in a pattern he knew Y/N would adore, with delicate wisteria flowers embroidered along the edges.

           •           A premium bottle of vintage champagne, something that could be shared between the two of them during one of their private nights.

           •           A handcrafted jewelry box, meant to hold her collection of expensive trinkets.

His eyes lingered on the scarf, and a flash of possessiveness burned in his chest. She would like that, he thought. No one else would give it to her.

He selected the scarf and confirmed the purchase, his mind still clouded with thoughts of what he could do to ensure no one else stood a chance.

The app responded with a simple confirmation:

Lovesick: “Your order has been placed. We will handle the delivery. Your sugar will be pleased.”

Yagi leaned back against the sink, closing his eyes for a moment. The thoughts of Y/N, of the way she’d smiled at him, her teasing words that left him hungry for more, stirred a deep, unsettling sense of need inside him. He needed to keep her close, to be the only one she trusted, the only one who would really understand her.

The app had promised to keep her loyal to him, to protect his interests, and he’d taken the necessary steps to ensure that no one could threaten his control over her. But deep down, he couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to it, that his grip on her was slipping in ways he hadn’t anticipated.

He quickly finished getting dressed, securing his usual attire—a suit that mirrored his hero persona, despite his quieter nature outside of the public eye. After a last check in the mirror, he left the bathroom, the familiar weight of his responsibilities as a hero weighing on him, but for now, it was secondary. He had his own agenda to follow, and that involved keeping Y/N right where she belonged: his.

Later that day, Yagi found himself distracted, glancing at his phone every few minutes, waiting for a response from Y/N. The tension between them was palpable; he needed to ensure she understood the rules, that she knew her place.

His phone buzzed again. This time, it was a message from her.

Yagi opened it, a sense of unease creeping over him as he read her words:

Y/N: “Thank you for the scarf, Toshi. It’s beautiful, but I think I need more than just gifts to keep me satisfied.”

Yagi’s heart skipped a beat. He stared at the screen, his pulse quickening as he processed her message. The implication was clear—she was testing him, seeing just how far he was willing to go to maintain control over her.

He leaned back in his chair, fingers tapping lightly on the surface. This wasn’t just about gifts or money anymore. It was about power.

And power, as he knew all too well, was something he could never let slip from his grasp. ｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:

Y/N sat on the edge of her plush bed, the soft fabric of her lingerie hugging her body perfectly. She admired herself in the mirror for a moment, the dim lighting casting a sultry glow on her skin. With a quiet smile, she grabbed her phone from the nightstand, unlocking it with a swift swipe.

She scrolled through her contacts, pausing when she found Nemuri’s name. Y/N had a special kind of relationship with her. Nemuri was someone she could always rely on for a little fun and comfort, someone who didn’t expect anything more than a few playful moments together. With a wicked grin, she snapped a picture of herself in the lingerie, capturing just the right angle. Her finger hovered over the screen for a moment before she added a kiss mark emoji and sent the picture.

Satisfied, Y/N tossed her phone back onto the bed and stood up. It was time to focus on her lunch date with Toshi.

She walked over to her closet, the soft sound of her heels clicking on the floor as she carefully selected an outfit. She had plenty of dresses and accessories, but today, she was in the mood to wear something special. Toshi had given her a scarf as a gift, one with delicate wisteria flowers embroidered along the silk fabric. She pulled it out, the cool fabric feeling smooth against her fingertips. She decided that the scarf would be the centerpiece of her outfit for today.

After she chose the scarf, she picked out a fitted black dress. Simple, elegant, yet just the right amount of seductive. It showed off her curves without being too revealing. She could feel Toshi’s eyes on her even now, imagining how he would look when she walked into the restaurant.

Before slipping into her dress, Y/N glanced at her phone. It had buzzed several times, the messages from Yamada still flooding in. She sighed quietly, her eyes skimming over the texts.

Yamada: “Why haven’t you replied? I really thought we had something.”

Yamada: “Is something wrong? I miss you.”

Yamada: “Hey, what’s going on? You’re not answering my calls either.”

Y/N rolled her eyes, unconcerned. She could feel the desperation in his words, the ache in his attempts to get her attention. It was a familiar tactic, one she had seen countless times. And yet, she knew exactly how to play it. She didn’t owe him anything. She never had.

Without replying, she set the phone down again and focused on getting ready. A desperate man could be useful, but only if he knew how to stay in his place.

She slipped into her dress and adjusted it, making sure it fit perfectly, accentuating her figure just the way she liked. After fixing her hair, she applied a touch of makeup—a few strokes of mascara, a hint of blush, and a deep red lipstick.

As she carefully wrapped the scarf around her neck, the fabric cool against her skin, she felt a sense of satisfaction. She was a vision. She looked perfect, just the way Toshi liked it.

As she grabbed her purse and made her way toward the door, her phone buzzed again, but this time, it was a message from Toshi.

Toshi: “Can’t wait to see you today, Y/N. You look perfect as always.”

Y/N smiled at the text, feeling a warmth spread through her. No matter how many others she entertained, Toshi had always been her constant. He had been her sugar for a year now, and in that time, she had learned how to make him feel important without ever losing control of the relationship.

She quickly typed back, “I’m on my way, Toshi. Save a seat for me.”

Y/N left her penthouse and entered the car waiting for her downstairs. The city passed by in a blur as she thought about the day ahead. She was looking forward to spending time with Toshi, but her mind couldn’t help but wander to Yamada’s messages. She knew he’d be waiting for her attention, but it wasn’t the right time yet. Maybe later.

For now, she was focused on the lunch date that Toshi had planned, and that was enough.

When she arrived at the restaurant, she saw him waiting for her at a private table. His eyes lit up when he saw her, and for a moment, she allowed herself to feel appreciated. Toshi was devoted to her, and that devotion was something she could use.

“Y/N,” he said warmly, standing as she approached. He gave her a smile that was a little too eager, but she didn’t mind.

“Hi, Toshi,” she replied, her voice sweet but laced with a hint of playfulness. She leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek, feeling his warmth beneath her lips.

As they settled into the meal, Y/N found herself enjoying the attention that Toshi lavished on her. He was always so attentive, so eager to make her feel special. She knew exactly how to navigate the conversation to keep him interested, keep him invested.

But as they ate and conversed, Y/N’s thoughts drifted back to Yamada. She hadn’t replied to him, hadn’t entertained the idea of seeing him again just yet. But something about the desperation in his texts intrigued her. Maybe, just maybe, there would be a time for him later.

For now, though, she had Toshi. And that was more than enough. ｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:✿｡.ﾟ+:

The UA teachers’ lounge was bathed in the late-afternoon sunlight streaming through the windows, but the mood inside couldn’t have been more contrasting. Yamada Hizashi sat slouched in one of the chairs, an exaggerated pout plastered across his face. His chin rested on his hand, and his usual upbeat demeanor was replaced with a mix of frustration and disappointment.

“She’s totally ignoring me,” he muttered, staring at his phone like it was the culprit of his misery. “Not a single reply, not even a ‘seen.’” He tapped at the screen, scrolling through his unsent drafts before sighing dramatically. “Why do I feel like I’m bombing this?”

Across the room, Nemuri Kayama was in a completely different mood. She was leaning against the counter, her phone in one hand and a smug grin on her face. Her thumb hovered over the screen as she admired a certain picture she’d received earlier that morning. “God, she’s such a tease,” Nemuri said aloud, her voice laced with excitement. She giggled to herself, already planning her next move. “I swear, I need to send her more lingerie. Maybe a full collection. She deserves only the best.”

Aizawa Shouta, seated on the couch with his usual slouch, gave no outward indication of being affected by the conversation. Yet, his sharp gaze flickered to his phone in his hand. His brow furrowed slightly as he read and re-read the unsent message he’d been debating for the past hour. “Be direct,” he muttered to himself under his breath, as if repeating a mantra. The quiet hum of the lounge didn’t make this any easier. He wasn’t one for lengthy texts—or this kind of thing in general—but there he was, overanalyzing every word.

None of them, of course, knew they were all tangled up in the same web. Privacy was a cornerstone of her rules, and she had woven it expertly, ensuring none of her sugars would ever suspect the others existed.

The silence in the room was broken by a simultaneous ding from all three of their phones. Each of them instinctively glanced at their screens, the unmistakable notification from Lovesick lighting up.

Yamada groaned as he opened the app, reading the message:

Yamada: Your sugar is annoyed with the constant texting and calls. Would you like help fixing this problem?

“What?!” he exclaimed, sitting up straight. “Annoyed? No way!” His jaw dropped as he reread the words, and he looked at the app’s suggested fixes. “Give her space? But that feels so wrong. How’s she supposed to know I’m interested if I don’t text her?” He slumped back in his chair, clearly distressed. “This is brutal.”

Nemuri, meanwhile, opened her notification and let out a sharp laugh, quickly covering her mouth to stifle the noise.

Nemuri: Your sugar has a preference for men. Would you like some help swaying her to like you more?

Her eyes narrowed at the message, and she smirked to herself. “Preference for men, huh? Well, maybe most of the time,” she muttered. “But she still sends me pictures, so I’m obviously the exception.” She tapped her phone, mentally drafting her next move. “Guess I’ll just have to remind her how irresistible I am.”

Aizawa read his own notification quietly, his face betraying none of his thoughts:

Aizawa: Your sugar likes directness. Here is a selection of gifts to choose from to send to her.

He scrolled through the curated list of options: sleek jewelry, high-end skincare, even an assortment of rare books. The choices were thoughtful and understated—clearly tailored to her preferences. Aizawa considered the options for a moment before his gaze lingered on a delicate necklace. With a simple tap, he made the purchase, satisfied it was both meaningful and not overly flashy.

Nemuri glanced over at Yamada, who was still moping. “What’s got you so down, Hizashi? Let me guess—she’s not replying to your twenty texts a day?”

“Twenty’s an exaggeration,” Yamada shot back defensively. “It was, like… fourteen. Tops.”

Nemuri laughed, her tone teasing but not unkind. “No wonder the app’s calling you out. You’ve got to give her room to miss you, you know? Keep it mysterious.”

Yamada huffed, crossing his arms. “Easy for you to say. You’re probably flooding her with gifts or something.”

“Obviously,” Nemuri said with a shrug, looking utterly unapologetic. “But unlike you, I know what I’m doing. That’s why she sends me pictures.”

Yamada groaned and threw his head back. “Why are you like this?!”

Nemuri smirked, clearly enjoying his misery. “Relax, Hizashi. She’s probably just busy. Doesn’t mean she’s not interested.”

Meanwhile, Aizawa remained quiet, his mind elsewhere. He tapped his fingers against the armrest of the couch, debating whether he should send a follow-up message after the gift arrived—or if that would come across as too eager. His eyes flickered toward Nemuri and Yamada, their bickering filling the room.

Nemuri, noticing his silence, tilted her head and grinned. “What about you, Shouta? Did the app give you any good advice?”

Aizawa didn’t look up from his phone. “Suggested gifts,” he replied simply, his tone neutral.

Nemuri raised an eyebrow. “Oh? And did you buy one?”

He didn’t answer, which was answer enough.

Nemuri chuckled, leaning back against the counter. “Looks like everyone’s pulling out all the stops for her. I’m feeling pretty confident, though.”

Yamada groaned again. “This feels like a competition, and I don’t like it.”

Nemuri shot him a sly grin. “That’s because you’re losing.”

Aizawa finally looked up, his expression unreadable. “It’s not a competition,” he said flatly.

Nemuri smirked. “Says the guy who just bought her a gift.”

The conversation trailed off into a tense but oddly companionable silence, each of them lost in their own thoughts. None of them suspected the truth—that they were all vying for the same woman’s attention, completely unaware of the intricate game she was playing.

Their phones dinged again, but this time, it was a reminder about their next staff meeting. As they reluctantly put their phones away and prepared to leave the lounge, they couldn’t shake the thought of her from their minds.

Yamada sighed as he followed Nemuri and Aizawa out the door. “I just hope she texts me back soon.”

Nemuri laughed softly, her eyes sparkling with mischief. “Patience, Hizashi. Good things come to those who wait.”

Aizawa didn’t say anything, but his grip on his phone tightened slightly. If nothing else, he appreciated directness—and he was determined to show her exactly that.

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So it just came to my attention that as an author with amazing writing and depth and quality, obviously you would know fanfics with amazing quality too

Like how a professional artist follow artist who makes professional art or sm like that

So like, what I'm trying to get at is, do you have any fic recommendations? Your favorite ones maybe?

Also Spider-Man ones and MHA one's please. I need something to get these fandoms out of my systems (I'm halfway through the Ben ten ones you recommend and oh my god your taste is perfect)

I do love hoarding fics I adore, so thank you! That's incredibly flattering ⸜( ´ ꒳ ` )⸝ And oh yeah, I have, like, 2k bookmarks, haha! Occasionally I delete some, admittedly, but ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE! ( ` ∇ ´ )ゝI will preface and say I don't know what you like to curate this list better, since I read a lot of fanfic, I've got a lot of choices to pick from.

Alright, for spidey fics, I dunno what iterations of Spider-Man you like? And what character interactions you go for? So here's a random assortment! -> -> -> college student!Peter is a long suffering intern of the Avengers (comedy, mcu) + peter just trying to graduate (mcu) + yummy psychological horror of peter w/ venom symbiote + spideypool exploration of spidery behavior + spideypool where peter fights for his fucking life to keep his identity hidden but ppl think spidey's harry osborn + poetic spideypool (love the writing style) + combo of mcu and comics where peter is trying his best to graduate, grieve, and more (series) + spideytorch chronicles peter trying to prove he can settle down for a kid on the way + just spideypool silliness

That was harder than I thought, but should be a good range, bonus crossovers tho, peter and felicia suffering as STEM students in Gotham + peter being spidery in gotham + post NWH gone wrong! peter suffers and Orochimaru barges into his life

MHA I will just admit straight up Izuku is my favorite character, so they're all gonna be focused on him! Also man this was a trip down memory lane, haha! -> -> -> incredible comedy horror about an exorcist Izuku + psychological drama about izuku's inability to die + fav au of quirkless izuku in HSC + all of izuku's bitter feelings manifest when a quirk changes his personality + epic ongoing story of izuku being half demon, WC: 500k + izuku can see spirits, is incapable of helping people, and suffers + comedy about izuku making friends with villains instead of going to UA + izuku time travels and concerns literally everyone around him (comedy) + HC's plan to study Izuku fails because this mf is haunted + izuku is blind + katsuki is haunted by a dead(?) izuku + literally one of the best DFO fics to me (comedy) + OFA users memories get muddled with Izuku's + quirkless journalist izuku discovers the truth

This quickly made me realize how much I adored Bnha. But that should be enough for ye!

If we're talking any fandom kind of favorites, hard to say?? Kinda like when I get asked a fav movie, a lot disappears from my mind, but here's some random ones: -> -> -> jeremiah keeps appearing in bruce's dreams nightmares and it's getting harder not to listen (gotham tv show) + will graham is catnip to every serial killer on the planet for 200k + literally anything by this author + time travel fic of the century (haikyuu) + khaji da discovers the beauty of consciousness and identity

Did not think this would take me this long, but this should be more than enough! (o^ ^o) Glad ya enjoying the ones I recommended before!