#listing off every bad thing that has ever happened to Bakugou doesn’t prove that he faced consequences for being a bully

[theweeklydiscourse]

God forbid you ever criticize the lack of consequences Bakugou experiences in MHA, or suddenly you’ll find dozens of Bakugou stans pouring into your mentions to make a speech about how cruel you are for forcing him to eat cement. They’ll act as though “consequences” inherently involves throwing him into the dungeon or putting him in detention for 100 years and then moan about how him facing consequences would only perpetuate a cycle of abuse/discrimination.

Listen, it’s not really that much of a consequence if the “consequence” in question isn’t directly connected to his current or past bad behaviour. “Oh but his scars!” “When he died that one time!” “His guilt for getting kidnapped” None of those are related to his bullying, and in my opinion, that makes them insufficient as consequences in an arc about changing for the better.

The consequences I would actually like to see could be as simple as: Izuku feels sad/mad because of what he went through, or certain characters reflect on how Bakugou’s past impacts their perception of him. More introspection on the victim’s end is needed, Bakugou doesn’t necessarily need to be pilloried for the arc to be satisfying.

[absoluteindulgence]

HC: Hot Girl Summer with the Boys

A/N: Hey y’all, I’m back... Let’s party. This is a magical world where the Rona has not taken over the world and summertime was filled with nothing but fun and bad choices ✌🏿. Sorry that it’s long, I had a lot of thoughts lmao. I hope you guys like this~ Characters are aged up⬆🆙

☀ 🌞Mirio🌞☀

Staying home reading a book... just fucking kidding

Mirio couldn't keep his ass still even if you told him to

This man is taking you all over the world, every amusement park to every ride.

Ever looked fear in the face? Well, being in front of every rollercoaster multiple times means you have.

His true daredevil nature comes out as you both try to see who will last longer going down the roller coaster

You've wanted to throw in the towel many times, but persevered, beating Mirio by a landslide. 

Due to all the crowded lines and the fact that you're heroes, everyone lets you skip. You try being modest, but it doesn't work as the other patrons say, "Not only are you my favorite heroes but my favorite couple. You deserve to have fun!"

The willingness of everyone approving of your vacation time is gratifying, to say the least.

After spending time doing all the extreme rides, You guys enjoy all the other stalls.

Ironic enough, Mirio comes across the win-a-prize games and swears to get you one.

You try to tell him not to worry, but that fires him up more. I guess in his blonde brain, he thinks you don't want one, so he wants to prove your cute ass wrong.

And oh boy, did he.

He had accurate precision: Throwing the ball in the cup, throwing the hoop onto the bottle, shooting the paper plate off entirely.

Mirio the Assassin confirmed

After managing to win 4 STUFFED ANIMALS, 3 are for you while 1 goes to Eri.

The feels right in the kokoro~

With enough wins under his belt, Mirio treats you to bubble tea and taiyaki. With no shame, you stuff your face happy to finally enjoy food that won't come up.

"Wow, this taiyaki sure is great! But nothing is as sweet as you, baby."

Heart: ABLAZE

This goofball can't even let you enjoy your food in silence. But his honest smile compliments the moment as your flushed cheeks puff from drinking your favorite thirst quencher.

The day ends with you walking around the amusement park, arms full of toys, and finding a unique spot to watch the marvel of the sunset.

As you hold hands, a glance is shared as you two share a passionate kiss.

❄Shouto🔥

You guys are spending a lot of time reading manga and going to cafes.

Shouto lives to see you get dressed up as you let your hair flow in the wind (no matter how long or short, he knows you like the cool air on your scalp. The smile that spreads across your face is contagious as he stares at you with a similar grin)

Your beauty leaves all the other pedestrians gawking as Shouto, nonchalant but proud holds your hand.

Some fans come up to take selfies with you guys and damn do the photos look good. 

Going to various cafes through Japan has been a bucket list that you've shared since your first date. Rating each and creating a rating system. When all other plans fail, the top-rated are the ones you'll go back to.

The day is mellow, leaving you to stay inside because you feel like it. Cuddling with Shouto has proved to be an all-time favorite.

His light snores turn into light conversations. He has a hard time opening his eyes since he feels secure in having you by his side.

When you finally wake up, you cook together, his fave ofc, Cold-ass Soba. (One time you pranked him by boiling the noodles in strawberry milk, and he retaliated by putting pepper in your tea. On that day, you learned not to come between a man and his soba)

When yearning for a little excitement, you drag Shouto to a karaoke bar

He tries not to get too involved, but then you play one of his favorite angsty songs, and he's singing like one of the greats

You can't tell me that Shouto wouldn't vibe to Linkin Park, 3 Days Grace or The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (Especially when he hated Endeavor to his core)

Shouto would give an excellent performance to Breaking The Habit, Home, and Face Down. I FEEL IT IN MY SPIRIT!!!

The only way you feel like you'll win…. Is if you rap Monster (Nicki's Verse ofc) or sing My Heart Will Go On lmao

Shouto thinks you're cheating tho because those are your trump cards when all else fails lmaooo

After the scream-singing match is done, you guys go home and drink a bunch of tea, hoping your voices aren't gone by the morning

💥Bakugou💥

If you're going to an amusement park, y'all going straight to the "horror" houses.

You guys usually go in to laugh at the horrible attempts to make you scared. Until there's that one jump scare that makes your heart leap out your chest.

You're breathless with the mocking laugh caught in your throat as you grip close to Katsuki's side.

This fiery bastard laugh gets even louder seeing you cower in embarrassment. Once he's done making fun of you, he kisses your forehead.

"About damn time, you move in close."

Now say you're not at an amusement park? You guys are going to the spa.

Not because you're tense but because it's always funny seeing Katsuki tense up when they try to butter him with complimentary things (thanks to being top heroes).

He hates going to public spaces and getting stuff for free. He wants to pay for the experience so that no one can say he takes advantage of his status.

Although it creates funny scenarios, you respect how committed he is.

His reasoning is that he's a citizen paying another citizen for their service.

Granted, if the service is excellent, the worker is guaranteed a tip (depending on the country since he likes to follow customs).

The funniest thing is him coming from Massage therapy, he's a big ol’ softie.

The cuddles are intense, and his face never changes from the color pink, and his smile is curved too high.

Onlookers seeing him smile are terrified, and yet you are smushing his face between your hands kissing him all over.

"You look so relaxed, Boomer, let's take a bath together~."

Coming back to his senses, he'll grit his teeth a little and retort, "I'm not a damn Boomer!"

He's not mad that you called him that he's just mad you said it in public LMFAO

🌋Kirishima🌋

You guys are spending most of your time at the beach, soaking in the sun and enjoying his thick ass hands rubbing sunscreen all over your body

Don't let him see you enjoying it, he might have to pull you away from the public and give you that good ole sea cucumber

But when he can't get your sweetness right away, he'll have to push his energy into something else

And ofc, Kiri has an active personality, and when you mix that with demolishing opponents while playing volleyball, you too get into your competitive mode.

Anyone playing against you guys will catch HELL. Some cried from the impact of the ball, hitting them. Some deserving for the shit-talking...

Others getting sincere apologies and an autograph or picture lmao

Everyone on the beach knows you two as the power couple, and you win the nicknames, Otters of the Sand.

After kicking so much ass, you guys enter an eating contest as a team. Everyone's surprised to see how many bowls you've cleared. The appetite is already built up, so you guys are willing to stuff your faces until you're waddling back to the hotel.

And with the stamina you've gained at UA, you made it happen. In Second place to Kiri. He basks in his crown, winning first place, and you guys happily waddle back to your hotel room, taking a shower together then cuddling.

Imagine you guys decide to stay lax the whole summer, video, and card games are the vibe.

You try hard to kick his ass in Smash and end up losing... No matter who you main. You even try random (3 times) and still lose.

"Wow, Babe, you're doing well for a sore loser. You almost got a 3 stock victory!"

His laugh ticks you off even though he's just teasing you, and you wanna switch the game. Even in the back of your head, you deem it pointless, but he still obliges you.

No tlk angy frm l0sng😡💢

When you've played your last game, you accept your defeat only to tickle him into submission.

He apologizes and wraps you into a bear hug smothering you in kisses.

[kiribaku-queen]

Secret Hero [1/10]

Pairing: Bakugou x reader

Angst, Drama, AU, characters are aged up

Word Count: 2.9K

A/N: Welcome to my third series! I hope you enjoy it just as much as you did the other two. This time, a surprise Haikyuu character will be making an appearance. Also, I have planned 8 parts but that can change depending on how well i develop the story. As always, enjoy reading and let me know if you want to be added to the tag list to be notified when future chapters are updated! :)

Summary:  After becoming the number 2 hero, Bakugou accomplished everything he ever wanted. He beat Deku in a few matches, even if he wasn’t the number 1 hero. He got all the fame, beat countless villains, was acknowledged by all his friends and family. But he wasn’t satisfied. He wasn’t happy. Bakugou realized that this wasn’t the life he wanted. So he left the life of a hero and decided to hide to live the rest of his life as a normal person.

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Bakugou was living the dream. He had everything he wanted. Although he didn’t achieve in becoming the number 1 hero, he was still in a close second. And yes, being second was unacceptable for him but no matter how many times he tried to surpass his childhood friend, he was just too powerful. So he had to deal with being the number 2 hero whether he liked it or not. One thing he could brag about were the few times he was able to beat Deku in a few practice matches. Other than that, he was living the perfect life that he’s always dreamed of since he was a little boy. He had the perfect dream job that came with fame, good and bad. He was able to get his frustrations out by defeating countless villains over the years. And he was acknowledged by all his close friends and family. To everyone who said he couldn’t do it, he shoved it right back in their faces.

From the outside, it looked like there could be nothing wrong with his life. But there was something wrong. He wasn’t happy. Yeah, he achieved many accomplishments and overcame many feats but for some reason, he wasn’t satisfied enough. He thought it was because he wasn’t the number 1 hero. So he tried to patrolling more often and catching more villains than he usually would but that didn’t fill the void he was feeling inside. No, it was something else. The drive to become successful and to be better than Deku was no longer there. Bakugou’s never felt so empty before because beating Deku was the only thing he’s ever known since he was in middle school. Now that that desire is gone, he felt empty.

Fighting villains, saving citizens and becoming a heroic icon to the world was no longer something that kept him going. It didn’t give him a rush and it didn’t satisfy him. So, he made a decision to quit hero life. He didn’t tell anyone that he was quitting. He didn’t tell people where he was going or what he was doing. Pro-hero Ground Zero completely fell of the grid.

When Bakugou realized that the hero life wasn’t the life he wanted, he decided to hide and live the rest of his life as a normal person. Or as much as a normal person as he could. Maybe if he did that, then he would figure out what was missing in his life.

The former hero traveled far from the city. It was a lonely voyage. It gave him time to think about himself. What did he want? What did he want to become? What exactly was missing from his life? It was different. Not being able to use his quirk or see people needing saving. He didn’t really talk to anybody but when he did, he was able to collect wisdom from so many different people. The fire inside him no longer burned with rage. Instead, a small flame flickered that kept him level-headed and calm.

After traveling for quite some time after leaving the previous town, he entered the next town. A small town but looked like every other town he’s been in. Nothing stood out to him as anything special, at least not yet. The sun was setting so he needed to find a place to stay. While on the search for some type of motel, he was interrupted by the sound of a woman screaming. Bakugou’s hero instincts immediately kicked in and he ran towards the scream. On the way there, he pulls out his black mask to hide his identity. He didn’t have his hero outfit but the mask will have to do.

He approaches the alleyway where he heard a woman’s voice. He sees a man, obviously intoxicated, hovering over a woman who was twice as small as he was. Not a fair fight at all. Bakugou was hesitant at first. He abandoned the whole hero, what was he doing playing hero again? But as soon as he saw the woman trembling with fear, all previous thoughts were thrown out the window and his feet moved on his own.

“Oi, you bastard,” Bakugou ripped the man off the woman and shoved him against the cold brick wall. His hands tight around the collar of his shirt so that he couldn’t run away. “What do you think you’re doing?” he questioned, his voice going down an octave lower.

“Get your hands off me,” the man tried to pry his way out but Bakugou was clearly overpowering him.

“Wanna say that again?” Bakugou challenged the man, letting a few small explosions release from his hand. The drunk man acted all tough until he saw him use his quirk. It was only then did terror fill his eyes and let go immediately. Bakugou noticed his change in behavior so he let him go and the drunkard fled for his life.

“Tch,” Bakugou let out a snicker and what a coward he was. Then he turned his attention to the woman who fell to the floor in fear. “Are you okay?” he asked, crouching down to be at eye level with the lady. And when she looked up with tear-filled eyes, he saw you for the first time.

 You were on your way home from a girls’ night out with your friends. It was really late out and your friends were practically begging you to stay the night. It wasn’t because they wanted you to stay longer, but rather that it was pretty dangerous at night. Especially at this time. But you reassured them that nothing ever happens to you and that you were going to be fine. Oh how you were wrong.

As soon as you stepped out onto the streets, a man started following you come, sending chills right down your spine. You tried running away to lose track of him and hide in a dark alleyway. But he spotted you and proceeded to get too close for comfort to you. He was twice your size. Even if you tried to defend yourself, he was much stronger than you. You were at a disadvantaged. So what do you do? You screamed. Yelled as loud as you could. Being that it was late out and no one ever walks around this late at night, chances of someone helping you were slim to none. But you gave it a shot anyway, hoping at least someone heard you.

In a flash, the man was teared off you and shoved next to you by a mysterious man in a mask. You were so shaken up that you completely fell to your knees and you sobbed quietly to yourself. Yeah, it was your fault for walking around town at this time of day knowing that it was dangerous. And maybe it was your fault for being so naïve to think that nothing was going to happen to you. But shit, you didn’t really think out of all people, you’d be someone’s target. The masked man asked if you were okay, kneeling down to get a better look at you. You looked up at him with glossed eyes. You were feeling so many things in the moment. Scared because some guy just clung on to you. Relieved that someone came to save you. But confused because the man who saved you was wearing a mask. What was he, some pro-hero or something?

“Do you need me to escort you back home?” he asked you, catching you off guard.

“I’m okay!” you waved your hands in front of you. In an attempt to prove that you were okay, you tried to stand up on your own but failed miserably. Your knees gave out on you and the moment you stood up, you fell right back down. But the masked man was quick to cushion your fall, catching you in his arms. You hands went straight to his biceps and you could feel your whole face heat up. Oh wow. Muscles. Yep. Those are definitely rock hard muscles.

“Are you sure? Offer still stands,” the man asked you again.

“I guess, if you don’t mind?”

“Lead the way.”

At first, the masked man assisted you in walking because of your shaky legs. You weren’t complaining because that gave you a chance to lean against him and his body was no joke. Shit, how did you get so lucky! But after a while, you could walk perfectly on your own and you two walked next to each other, side by side. And it was quiet. You glanced over at him and his attention was straight in front of him. He doesn’t look like the talkative type. And he still has his mask on. Maybe he’s shy? If that’s the case, then you should initiate.

“Sooo,” you started off, gaining his attention. “Are you going to continue to wear that mask?” you asked. He gives you a questioning look like he didn’t know what you were talking about. So you point to your eyes, showing him what was on his face. “You still have your mask on. Shouldn’t I know who saved me?”

“Aren’t heroes supposed to keep their identities a secret?” he questions you right back.

“H-Hero?” Odd. You thought it was a joke but he looks serious. Was he really thinking about becoming a hero? “I guess…” you shrugged off the interesting question, not knowing how to answer that.

Before you know it, you arrived at your apartment building safe and sound. You turn around to thank him.

“Thank you, hero for saving me. I appreciate it a lot,” you expressed your gratitude. He hands you a dashing smile. Back in the alleyway, you couldn’t get a good look at his face because it was so dark. But now that you were in front of your building, the lights coming from inside the building lit up his face and you just realized how handsome he was. And that smile was everything. Your heart started to pick up its pace.

“No problem,” he says and turns to leave.

“Wait!” you call out for him. Instantly, you slap your hand across your mouth. You didn’t mean to say it out loud, but now that it’s out in the open and he has your full attention, you might as well ask. “Can I know your name?” He pauses and looks up.

“Ground Zero.” He said and went off on his way. Your shoulders deflated at his response. You were hoping for an actual name but you guess that will do for now.

“I hope I can see you again…. Ground Zero,” you whispered to yourself as you watched him walk away, the beating of your heart now prominent.

 A few days have gone by and Bakugou was still in town. He didn’t realize how traveling across the country would be this tiring. And since he didn’t have a set destination, it couldn’t hurt to stay here for a little while longer. After running into you that night, he had many more encounters with dealing with bad guys. Not necessarily villains but criminals. One day there’s a robbery, the next there’s men harassing women. He was catching all these bad guys yet he never saw another hero. It was like there were no heroes in this town.

There was no point in dwelling on it. They lived in a hero society. Heroes are everywhere. He’s probably just hasn’t run into one yet. Getting out of bed and putting on some comfortable clothing, Bakugou made his way to the town’s local farmer’s market. He saw a sign for it the other day and decided, why not? Maybe by doing things out of his comfort zone would help him figure out what’s missing in his life. And he was hungry so in search for food, here he comes.

The farmer’s market was bigger than he expected. A variety of fruits and vegetables were being sold. As well as local stores and businesses were selling their items. Bakugou took his time looking at each booth, curious about everything around him. Did they have this back in the city? This experience was nothing like he’s seen before. It felt… homey.

He made his way over to the food section of the market. His moth watered at the sight of how luscious and vibrant the vegetables were. He had to try them out. But how? He twisted and he turned but he couldn’t figure out how to buy them. He had a lot to learn.

Every week Saturday morning was the same for you. As soon as you woke up, you got ready and went straight to the farmer’s market. This was the time where you do your weekly shopping and maybe pick up a few flowers on the way to brighten your apartment. You had to go to the vegetables first because the good ones are always picked so fast! But you were determined to get some good ones.

You grabbed a bag from the lady who ran the stand and started your picking. But as you were doing that, you noticed a guy acting confused. The closer you looked at him, the longer you stared. He wasn’t someone you’ve seen before. Was he a visitor? But this town never get visitors.

“Excuse me,” you called out to offer your assistance. “Did you need help?” The blonde man looks up at you and an arrow shoots straight at your chest. He’s hot!

“Ah, I just wanted to buy this but I don’t see any bags,” he trailed off at the end, still looking for them but now a bit embarrassed. Understanding the problem, you walked up to the lady who ran the stand.

“Auntie, I’m taking another one,” you say and take an extra plastic bag.

“Go ahead, dearie,” the older lady said with a smile. She was so cute. You handed over the bag to the stranger.

“Here, now you can pick whatever you want. Just bring the bag up to that lady over there when you’re done,” you explain.

“Thanks,” he said, gladly taking the bag from you. You smile at him and continue on with your shopping. Coincidentally, the vegetables you want were the same ones that he was getting or around where he was. So you said your greeting but you never really left each other’s side. Occasionally, you would glance at him. Not because he was handsome, well, that was one reason. But you were still curious as to why there’s a stranger in town.

“Are you new around here?” you asked, nonchalantly.

“Yeah, been here a few days,” he says. A few days, huh? What’s happened in town that’s happened recently. You know!

“Ah, so then you probably heard of the hero news that’s been going around. Everyone’s talking about it,” your eyes gleam up at mentioning the masked hero. Suddenly, Bakugou was now interested. He might look like he was too focused on picking which veggie he liked but all ears were on you. “It’s so crazy. We have a hero in this town.”

“What, don’t you have other heroes?” Maybe he was being talked about because he was a new hero in town. Not because he was the only hero in town.

“Ah, it’s probably because you’re new here. This town doesn’t have heroes. Actually, no one in this town has a quirk. This town lives in a quirkless society. All normal people,” you explained, smiling at him. Bakugou was in shock. No heroes? Not a single person has a quirk? Is there a town even like that?

“So you don’t-”

“Mhm, I don’t have a quirk either. But you must have one right? You didn’t seem surprised about the hero news. You probably see heroes all the time,” the chatter box in you got the best of you. Bakugou could laugh at your statement. You definitely could say that again. He was going to tell you that he did have a quirk but then a thought stopped him. Maybe this was what was missing. A normal life. To live like a normal person. No fame. No fans. No villains. No more pressure.

“No, actually. I’m quirkless too,” he says, almost a little too confidently. You looked a little disappointed by the shrug of your shoulders.

“I see. Well I don’t really know anything about heroes anyway. The only hero I know is All Might!” you exclaim which causes Bakugou to snicker at you.

“All Might? Yeah, he was a great hero,” Bakugou gave you a soft smile and you swear you could melt. “But I hope you know that he retired over 10 years ago.” Your jaw dropped to the floor and now you felt embarrassed.

“Gah, I’m not up to date on heroes at all!” you complain. You wanted to shrivel up and die! You thought you were being relatable and a conversation was really flowing. But you brought up a topic that you were not knowledgeable at, at all and now embarrassment was the price to pay. Bakugou continues to laugh at you. When he took another look at you again, you were pouting and he thought it was cute. This town was really changing him now. He stuck his hand out and offered it to you.

“Katsuki,” he introduces himself. You felt the heat run to your face and you shook his hand rather shyly.

“(y/n).”

“(y/n),” he repeats your name. Now that was something you could get used to: the way your name rolled off his tongue. Pure butter. “I’ll see you around.” He picks up his bag and was headed out. But before he did that, he turned around to you and winked. You gasped and completely hid your face and your entire being behind the row of vegetables. Bakugou laughed at your reaction. Yeah, he could get used to this.

A/N: Let me know your thoughts and if you want to be added to the tag list!

[sunflowershouto]

butterfly effect - katsuki bakugou x fem!reader

𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆: This wasn’t a request, I just wanted to write bakugou fluff, ya know? Hope you enjoy! This may be part one of a series, who knows? Depends on if people like it or not! Let me know if you’d like part two! Just a warning, reader has a bad relationship with her dad, and it’s pretty central to the story! Avoid this one if that topic is sensitive for you.

My requests are currently open!

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒚: ❝I knew the power of a single wish, after all. Invisible and inevitable, like a butterfly that beats its wings in one corner of the globe and with that single action changes the weather halfway across the world.❞

Set on the first day of class at U.A. for 1A!

𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕: 2.8k

𝐛 𝐮 𝐭 𝐭 𝐞 𝐫 𝐟 𝐥 𝐲   𝐞 𝐟 𝐟 𝐞 𝐜 𝐭

It was your one wish in life for things to finally change.

You were burnt out, fed up, at the end of your rope, all because you felt as though nothing in your life was truly meaningful. Even getting into U.A. was cheapened by the fact that your father had put so much pressure on you to apply, to get in. By the time you got the notice of your acceptance, it hardly felt like your own accomplishment, just another thing you’d done to appease your father.

That morning was your first day, and you should have been excited, but if you were being honest, you felt more apprehensive than anything. You’d had so many chances like this, so many opportunities that could have, should have, completely changed your life. Only they hadn’t, and you were still that same burnt out girl who didn’t know what her own dreams were, who had spent her whole life doing everything for everyone but herself. You stared out your window as the sun rose over the city, and the only thing on your mind was a soft prayer, a quiet wish that today, things would be different. 

You ate breakfast quietly at the table, speaking to your father and grandmother when spoken to, and feigning enthusiasm over your very first day at the Academy. Cups and bowls clinked harshly against the wooden table, long pauses in the conversation were awkward and stiff. You didn’t bother to try to fill the silences; if your father wanted to speak to you, he would. 

“Take your bike to school today, Y/N.”

“What?” You looked up from your plate as your father gave you what seemed like an order. “Why? The train is so much easier.”

“You’ve spent all summer lazing around the house. Exercise will do you good for your first day. After all, you need to be successful here.” His tone was so callous, so impersonal. 

It made you want to scream, to ask him why he cared more about your reputation than your feelings. You wanted to explode, to finally tell him that you didn’t care what he wanted, that you’d spent so long working for his ideals, that you didn’t even know yourself.

“Okay.”

The second you were out the door and on the way to the campus, your shoulders slumped, and you let out a heavy sigh. It always felt like that every time you left your house, as if a weight was being lifted off of your shoulders.

The fresh air was soothing as you retrieved your bike from the storage shed outside of your home, the the handlebars and axles stiff from not being used all summer.

“Stupid thing. . .” you muttered to yourself, jerking the handles around until they moved a bit more freely. “What difference does it make if I take my bike, huh? Stupid.” 

Just like that, you started your ride to school, zoning out and escaping into your own thoughts as you watched the clouds roll lazily across the morning sky. Maybe. . . Maybe today things would change. All your life you’d been trying to do something that would get you away from that house, away from your father and his overbearing expectations. Even just something that would bring some form of joy to your life. You didn’t care what it was; if a stranger walked up to you, asking you to join the freaking circus, you would have said yes. You had always been a hopeful person, but how long could you hold out for something that wasn’t coming? Maybe you would always live under a shadow, maybe you would always be this lonely, this tired.

You didn’t notice as you came up over the top of a small hill, just kept coasting along until you started to head rapidly downwards. No problem, just brake and-

“What the-”

You gasped as you realized that your brakes weren’t working, and you had nothing slowing your momentum as you went faster and faster down the sloped sidewalk. 

“Nonononononono!” you shrieked, desperately slamming your brakes and praying that they’d start working.

Just as you reached the bottom of the slope, someone rounded the corner, and you shrieked as you and the bicycle went slamming into them.

𝖢𝖱𝖠𝖲𝖧!

“Nnh. . .” Your head was fuzzy as you regained your bearings, half draped over whoever you had crashed into.

“Oi. . . What. The. HELL?! WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU?!” 

When you looked up, you were met with seething red eyes and a ruffled head of spiky blonde hair. And. . .

Oh, God, he’s wearing a U.A. uniform. Kill me, kill me, kill me!

You couldn’t even bring yourself to speak, only to stare dumbfounded up at this stranger (and possibly your classmate) as he berated you with a string of curses. This was not what you had meant when you’d wished for something to happen! Curse your stupid dad. . . If he’d just let you take the train like you’d wanted, you never would have met this jerk!

“Look, I’m sorry, okay? My brakes stopped working, and-” You stopped mid-sentence as you realized that your knee was stinging, badly. Great. Just another problem on the laundry list of reasons you didn’t want to be here. You looked down and found that your knee was badly scraped, a purple bruise forming around the cut.

“Serves you right, not watching where you’re going like that,” he nagged, glancing down at the wound before returning to glaring at you. “Are you stupid or something?!”

You grit your teeth, returning his glare with one of your own. You really weren’t in the mood for this, and this guy seemed to have his head so far up his own ass. . . “Unbelievable! I just told you my brakes stopped working! It was an accident, you jerk!”

“You’re the one that ran me over!” he shouted, shoving you off of him and rising to his feet.

“Well you don’t have to be such an ass about it! I said I’m sorry!” You rolled your eyes as you too got to your feet, picking your bike up off the ground, knuckles white around the handlebars.

“Whatever,” he muttered, shoving his hands into his pocket and shaking his head. He started to walk off, not even glancing back at you. “I’m not gonna let some stupid extra like you make me late on our first day.”

“Extra!?” That was it. You hated this idiot. What was wrong with him!? “You are unbelievable!” Just like that, you started walking after him, making a point of getting ahead of him and walking faster, not looking at him as you did. 

“What are you-” Bakugou’s eyes narrowed as you went ahead of him, and he walked faster too, pulling ahead again and not slowing down.

Jerk.

You were almost jogging now, getting back ahead of him and rolling your bike alongside you. You reached the bike racks and you practically threw your bike at it; it was broken anyway, and you had a point to prove. You were only ahead of him for a couple seconds before he matched your pace, and you started into a full jog just to get ahead. 

“Seriously?! You are so childish!”

“Shut it, extra.”

He got ahead again, and you had had it. 

So had he.

At the same time, you both broke into a full sprint, booking it to the 1-A classroom and practically seething with rage. Other students stared as you ran by, but neither of you stopped to care. This was now a matter of principal. 

Your knee was stinging badly by the time you both clamored into the doorway, out of breath and gathering all sorts of strange stares from your new classmates. 

“. . .Okay, then? Looks like everyone is here now, so get seated. Doesn’t matter where, just hurry up.” 

Your face flushed as you realized that the entire class, and the teacher, had just seen your display of stubbornness, and you started glaring daggers at that spiky-haired idiot, who had already managed to ruin your first day before class had even started.

In fact, you were so busy glowering, that you failed to notice that the only two seats left in the room were back to back. Your face paled, and a knot formed in your stomach. “You have got to be kidding me.”

You trudged over and fell into the seat, the idiot porcupine taking the seat directly behind you. Ten minutes into class, and you felt something small flick against the back of your head. When you turned to look, you saw Porcupine sitting there with a pile of wadded up paper and an insufferable sneer on his face. 

He flicked another, and it struck you in the forehead. 

You didn’t even bother, just turned back around and buried your head in your arms. This was going to be a long year.

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It was five months into the school year, and you were absolutely about to lose your mind. No matter how well you did on evaluations, no matter how high you ranked in your class numbers, nothing was enough. You were still a disappointment to your father, he still thought you were lazy, not applying yourself. You were giving it your all, but getting nothing in return. You were exhausted and at your breaking point, and to top it all off, Katsuki Bakugou was as insufferable as ever. 

He mocked you relentlessly, tore down your every achievement, and went out of his way to be a complete and utter bother. He was a porcupine idiot, and he managed to make your life at school just as miserable as it was at home. Today you’d had enough.

Of course, you’d been unlucky enough to pair with him in sparring, but better than that, you had been totally off your game. Bakugou had crushed you, and he’d made absolute sure that you knew it too.

I knew you’d wash up after a few months, L/N. Someone like you isn’t strong enough to make it to the top. Just quit already, we all know who’s gonna be number one around here, and it ain’t gonna be you!

You wanted to strangle him for saying that, but you didn’t have it in you to fight back that time. You shoved him off you and walked away without a word, something that even he had to notice was unlike you. You spent your lunch break alone in the 1-A classroom, your knees pulled up to your chest as you sat against the far wall, just beneath one of the window panes. You didn’t notice Bakugou’s phone sitting forgotten on his desk. 

You breathed in and out as best you could, trying to tame the lump in your throat and keep any tears from spilling over. Even if he couldn’t see you, you couldn’t handle the idea of letting Bakugou make you cry. If he could see you right now, you knew exactly what he would say. He’d call you pathetic, tell you to quit. All things you were starting to believe. You had hoped so much that things at U.A. would be different, but despite all the knew friends you’d made, you felt worse than ever.

You looked up, slightly startled as your phone started ringing in your pocket, and a pit formed in your stomach as you saw your father’s contact lighting up the screen. You couldn’t ignore it; as soon as you were home, he’d just berate you about not picking up. You sucked in a breath, then held the phone to your ear.

“Hi, dad,” you greeted, trying your best to sound cheerful. “What is it?”

“I just got your report card in the mail,” he replied, his tone as cool as ever, lacking any of the concern or care that a parent’s voice should have. “Your grade in combat training went down. It was an ‘A.’ You have ‘B+’ now. Care to explain?”

“Dad. . .” Your chest started to feel like it was caving in, and suddenly you were talking around the lump in your throat. “I’m trying my best, I just-”

“Your best?! This clearly isn’t your best, Y/N, seeing as you’ve clearly gotten worse since last term! I’m not paying for you to be lazy and slack off! I’ve poured so much money into your education and you repay me like this?”

“It was just bad luck! I lost a few fights, I can get the grade back up, and-”

“No. If your grades slip any further there are going to be consequences. Serious ones.”

“Dad, please, I-”

“Do I make myself clear?!”

“I- Yes, papa.” Defeated, you let your phone clatter to the floor once you’d ended the call, and you buried your face in your knees, unable to hold back the tears that had finally started to spill over. You were shaking, and your fingers rooted in your hair, nails digging into the palms of your hand. Stupid. Stupid and worthless.

“Oi.”

Not now, Bakugou.

“Why are you even here? I know. I lost. Haven’t you rubbed it in enough?” you muttered, lifting your head and glaring up at Bakugou through watery eyes, unable to even muster a glare.

“Hmph. Don’t flatter yourself, I’m not here for you,” he assured you, gesturing to the phone that was sitting on his desk. 

You looked away, diverting your gaze to the side and wiping your eyes with your sleeve, though more tears came just as soon as you did. Of course. It was always something small and stupid that ensured that you’d have to deal with Bakugou. He’d just had to leave his phone today of all days.

“You really just let him talk to you like that?”

“What?” You looked back over to him, eyes narrowed.

“Your old man. You’re really not gonna stand up to him? I thought you had more fight in you than that. Guess I was wrong.” He pocketed the phone and headed for the door.

“You don’t understand what he’s like.” You shook your head, eyes roaming the floor. “It’s not that easy. He expects everything to be perfect.”

“So what? You’re just gonna waste all your time doing all this for him? Pretty stupid if you ask me. You don’t even want to be a hero, so why-”

“You’re wrong.” You cut him off, looking over at him, his back still turned to you. “I do want to be a hero, I know that.”

“Then stop fucking crying about it and just do it. Letting someone else control your life is just pathetic,” he snapped, turning to look at you over his shoulder, expression mildly irritated. “Besides, sparring with you is a waste of my time if you’re not actually trying. You’re no use to me if you sit there crying all day, ‘cause no one’s gonna know how much better than you I actually am if I don’t destroy you while you give it your all.”

You rolled your eyes, but the tears were still coming. Never in your life had you expected Bakugou to be the one to encourage you, if you could even call this encouragement. You could see through him; he wasn’t heartless after all, but Bakugou even at his kindest was still pretty rough around the edges. 

“Th-Thank you,” you mumbled, wiping at your eyes again. This was still humiliating, even if he was being nicer than usual. You hated crying in front of anyone, but especially someone like him. You squeezed your eyes shut, trying your best to control yourself and be strong. 

You heard footsteps approaching, and gasped at the feeling of a hand resting heavily on top of your head, your eyes opening. You were met with Bakugou’s signature glare, red eyes drilling into you as he scowled, his hand tipping your head back so you would look at him.

“Don’t thank me, L/N. I said shut up and stop crying, damnit,” he growled, brow twitching in irritation.

Your eyes were wide as you stared at him for a long moment, before you burst into giggles, your hand coming up to cover your mouth.

His scowl deepened and his hand on top of your head tightened in anger. “What!? The hell are you laughing at me for?!”

“Sorry! Sorry! It’s just- You look so scary when you’re trying to be nice,” you laughed, a smile finally breaking through the tears.

He withdrew his hand, looking somewhat disgusted. “NICE?! DON’T GET IT CONFUSED! I WASN’T TRYING TO BE NICE TO YOU!” 

You waved him off, your giggles finally subsiding and your spirits lifted slightly. “It’s okay, Bakugou. I won’t tell anyone that you’re not so bad.”

“Oh, shut up,” he muttered, shoving his hands in his pockets as he headed for the door. “You’re still just a stupid extra.”

“Okay, Porcupine,” you called, wiping away the last of your tears and standing to watch him go. 

And to think, all this because of a broken bike and a forgotten phone.

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𝑬𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆: Thank you for reading! This can either be a stand-alone, or a part one! Let me know if you’d like to read more of this story!

[makeste]

Who is the bitch in the first year hero courses most down for murder, do you think? Surprisingly, despite being the only one to actually MAKE death threats, I'm mot sure Bakugou is all that high up there? When you've got Todo freezing people from the inside out, Mushroom Girl choking people, Honenuki drowning people and dropping industrial chimneys on them etc etc... What would your rankings be?

what better way to spend a Sunday evening than by ranking all of U.A.’s first-year students by murder.

disclaimer: I am doing this for fun and this entire post is ridiculous so please do not take it too seriously. also just a heads up, this post contains some recent manga spoilers as well as a couple of spoilers for Heroes Rising. now then, let’s quantify these bloodthirsty little savages.

okay so despite being entirely too plus ultra for their own good, approximately 99% of these kids would never dream of doing any kind of permanent harm to another living being. so I’m just listing the first thirty in no particular order, and then we’ll get to ranking the top ten.

Aoyama

despite having that brief moment in chapter 167 where virtually everyone thought he was a serial killer, Aoyama is actually a good boy. a bit stalkerish, maybe.

Mina

Mina did dream up that one attack where Ochako floats her up in the air so that she can rain acid down on people, which is slightly homicidal. but she’s not a killer. honestly if she was we’d all be dead already. see: thicc Girl Noumu.

Tsuyu

if Tsuyu had ever killed someone she would have already told everyone all about it because she is open about these things so safe to say she is not a killer.

Ochako

all Ochako wants to do is help and support people. she can be pretty hardcore from time to time but my baby girl would never. not to say that villain wouldn’t be a good look on her. I still get a shiver up my spine remembering that one time Toga turned into her and demonstrated exactly how deadly her quirk could be.

Ojiro

nah. the worst thing Ojiro has ever done was throwing his empty plain yogurt cup into the wrong recycling bin by accident, and he felt terrible about it afterward.

Kaminari

real talk, Kaminari could very easily kill a ton of people with his quirk if he actually tried. but he hasn’t, because he is only two and is too busy learning his shapes and colors and leaving his lego duplo blocks all over the carpet for other people to trip on.

Kirishima

do I even have to justify this at all. duh Kirishima doesn’t murder people sorry to anyone who came into this post all excited to read a big paragraph going off about Kiri’s raw bloodlust. I don’t know what you expected.

Kouda

Kouda is probably deadlier than everyone thinks. imagine him commanding, say, a mob of giant hornets to swarm and kill someone. it’s a good thing he wouldn’t actually hurt a fly.

Satou

I sat here for a while thinking about what I could say about Satou. but just. can you picture him killing a guy? nah, me neither.

Shouji

one of the things I like about Shouji is that he looks older than he is, and kind of creepy, what with the masked face and the freaky tentacle arms and all the like. and so he very likely experienced some of that good old fashioned quirk racism growing up, and people were afraid of him and/or thought he would become a villain. but instead he decided to become a hero. and I think that says so much about Shouji’s character. it reminds me a lot of Shinsou; his desire to become a hero was so strong that he overcame prejudice and circumstances which could just have easily have led to him becoming a villain (and in fact, it’s not all that different from some of the actual villain backstories). anyway so yeah no murder for him.

Jirou

I think she would consider killing anyone who ever hurt Momo or Kami, but aside from that NO because she is a good pure girl who loves music and rocking out and putting smiles on people’s faces.

Sero

poor Sero is so not-murdery that when he does get pitted against someone with more murdery energy such as Todoroki, he basically gets immediately overwhelmed and everyone is just kind of wincing and then timidly applauding him and saying “good try.” that’s Sero’s life. he would just sit there and get murdered rather than going in for the kill. he’s a good bro.

Mineta

needs several restraining orders filed against him, but wouldn’t actually kill someone.

Momo

well one time she did explode a grenade in Aizawa’s face. but no.

Awase

now we have come to the 1-B kids. I will give brief descriptions in case you, like me, sometimes have trouble remembering their names. so, Awase! the welding, Momo-rescuing one. he is not murdery.

Sen

the rotating limbs one. one of the least murdery kids in the fairly murderous 1-B on account of his quirk is just too ridiculous. sorry Sen.

Kuroiro

the Tokoyami one. more likely to bore you to tears talking about death than actually kill someone. which is too bad because he honestly would make a pretty bitching assassin.

Kendou

would say she’s probably in the top fifteen. god I love her quirk so much. just want her to slap some bitches to death. but she probably wouldn’t.

Shishida

the growly monster one. he does get some bonus points for tending to lose control once he goes full beastmode and werewolfs out. and he is fairly deadly.

Shouda

the roly poly double smashy one. it’s actually only a matter of time before Shouda kills someone, most likely. his quirk is way too dangerous, and the thing is, it’s probably hard for him to tell how dangerous a particular impact is going to be beforehand. one of these days it’s gonna be way stronger than he intends and somebody’s neck is gonna get snapped.

Pony

never forget that time Pony stabbed Ojiro and Shouji like a dozen times and everybody was just cool with it.

Tsuburaba

the air platform one. he did try to suffocate Kouda that one time.

Tetsutetsu

only if he’s fighting Shouto. or teamed up with Shouto. then all bets are off as to whether or not he’s going to drill his superheated steel fist right through somebody’s face.

Tokage

the severed limbs one. she just has kind of a murdery vibe to her. stalking everyone with her various body parts. yuuugh. I bet if she did kill someone nobody would ever be able to prove it was her.

Manga

the speech bubble head one. is going to destroy so much public and private property once he’s set loose on the streets. but no deaths.

Bondo

the glue one. and nah, Bondo is cool.

Koudai

the Ant-Man one. doesn’t strike me as particularly murderous, I even went and reread her part of the joint training arc to confirm it. she’s fine.

Rin

the kung fu dragon one. not especially murdery. overall probably one of the least bloodthirsty in class 1-B in fact.

Shiozaki

the vines one. she’s extremely murdery. I can’t be the only one who thinks that, can I? Shiozaki scares the shit out of me. if I were Kaminari I would have nightmares about her.

Monoma

would murder every single member of class 1-A if he could. would be the criminal in a Detective Conan two-parter. would give a long monologue about always being the side character and never in the starring role until one day he finally couldn’t take it anymore and snapped. why does his hero costume make it look as though he’s going to steal a bunch of famous jewels out from under everyone’s noses. nah but I’m just kidding and Monoma would never actually kill someone. but one day he’s probably going to be framed for murder by a villain and Kendou and Shinsou will have to team up to defend him and catch the real culprit.

10. Yanagi

the creepy pale ghost-girl-looking one. contrary to what you are probably all thinking, her high ranking isn’t just because of her general horror film vibe, but also because she attempted to bludgeon Mina to death during the joint battle arc. but also yes it is because of her general horror film vibe.

9. Kamakiri

the stabby one. he’s up here because I’m pretty sure he tried to kill Jirou that one time. like what was he even gonna do if Bakugou hadn’t stepped in. though to be fair I don’t think he actually had his knives out at the time so maybe he was just gonna elbow her in the face or something idk.

8. Bakugou

I agree with you that Bakugou is much more bark than bite, anon. and not only is he remarkably careful and precise with his quirk and good at avoiding any collateral damage (and even better IMO ever since his supplementary training), I think that due to his various struggles with being perceived as a villain and also trying to find his own understanding of what being a hero means, he’s probably more self-aware than most of the other kids at this point when it comes to matters of “is this morally okay.” so in spite of his generally violent demeanor, I very much doubt he ever would or could actually kill someone. but he’s in the top ten because his high shounen protagonist levels do place him in the “would potentially go apeshit if and when something happened to someone he cares about” category, though. and also because he and Deku did basically attempt to disintegrate Nine, and then when Nine just dropped off the face of the earth afterwards, no one even bothered to wonder what had happened to him. which leads me to wonder if Deku and Katsuki straight up assume they did in fact kill him and just dgaf.

7. Deku

see above re: Nine. and also he may have to kill AFO one day. so while he probably wouldn’t be happy about it, I think he could still potentially do it. and also because he absolutely does lose his gotdamn mind every time someone hurts one of his friends, and especially Kacchan, and I could picture him just snapping if something really awful ever actually did happen. I don’t think it would in canon because it’s just way too dark, but I don’t think it’d be out of character if he did.

6. Iida

literally tracked down the villain who attacked his brother with the full intent of personally killing said villain once he got his hands on him. true, Shouto and Deku talked him out of it in the end, but still. that was some real motherfucking killing intent. also I will never forget the image of this kid sitting his ass down in middle of the woods and mutilating his own goddamn body without any anesthesia. listen, everyone. just please, for your own safety, do not fuck with Iida.

5. Shouto

and now we reach the top five. listen, feel free to disagree, but I stand firm in my belief that out of all the non-traitor and non-demon-possessed children in class 1-A, Todoroki Shouto is absolutely the most likely to straight up just kill a bitch one day. this boy froze a man from the inside out until a tower of fucking ice was jutting out of his fucking throat, and was all “go ahead and hibernate for a while” like excuse me, THE FUCK. and the thing is, this wasn’t just a one-time occurrence either; he literally pulls this kind of shit ALL THE TIME. froze an entire fucking building with his classmates in it and was all “feel free to bring it on but fighting without the soles of your feet will be painful.” heh. what the fuck. and do you all remember when he fought Sero and was in a bad mood so he iced half the fucking stadium. nearly killed a few people right then and there. “I got carried away.” whaaaaaaat. and I could go on and on; he nearly burned poor Shindou alive, and basically the entirety of chapter 205 could have been submitted as evidence in a court of law had that training battle against Tetsutetsu gone only slightly differently. basically Shouto is an entirely too realistic portrayal of a very sweet but marginally unstable boy with a completely broken power and a shitload of unresolved personal trauma which he is still working through.

4. Honenuki

somehow more murdery than Todoroki “HIBERNATE!!” Shouto. this is entirely because of chapter 205, formerly the most murdery chapter of the entire series, and dethroned only by the recent chapter 266 for obvious reasons. anyway so during the joint training battle, Honenuki bludgeoned Todoroki in the back of the head and would probably have let his unconscious body slump into the softened ground to drown had Iida not saved him. he then proceeded to drop a water tower on top of the both of them. a whole-ass water tower. this was a fucking training exercise. and Honenuki was the only one who kept his calm throughout the entirely of said exercise. and he was praised for his calm murdering skills afterward. because he was fucking awesome tbh. anyway but the point is this is supposed to be a hero school not an assassin school but I’m not really sure anymore you guys.

3. Tokoyami

my man would have straight up killed Moonfish in that forest and sure did try his best. he’s got the same issue as Todoroki in that his quirk is as powerful as it is unstable. and while he himself is not murdery, when Dark Shadow loses control, though… hooooh boy. I was gonna add something about him also interning under Takami “literally stabbed my friend in the neck for the greater good” Keigo, but I think that makes them both come off as more sinister than they actually are. I do think a big part of Tokoyami’s story is him overcoming his inner darkness and wresting control of it and mastering it, so I don’t think it’s very likely that he actually will kill someone in the story. but he’s got a murdery side, no two ways about it.

2. Toadette

straight up filled Tokoyami’s windpipe with mushrooms during a training exercise. he uses that to breathe, fyi. she then offered him a lozenge afterward. do not fuck with Toadette. do not. just don’t.

1. Hagakure

last but not least! Hagakure “hasn’t killed anyone officially but is also definitely the traitor” Tooru! y’all know how it is! I’m committed to this theory! I’d even be willing to put money on a reveal scene where she does just straight up kill someone, and that’s our cliffhanger establishing that the traitor is none other than! and this is coming up sooner than you might think too, guys. Horikoshi brought up the traitor again relatively recently during the Christmas Eve chapter, and that kind of foreshadowing isn’t for nothing. anyways I’m here for it though so bring on that body count you funky little turncoat.

so there you have it. my not-that-definitive definitive ranking of classes 1-A and 1-B by murderous inclination. there’s really not that much rhyme or reason to it tbh but this was fun, thank you anon!

[itsthegameilike]

Just some fic recs (part 2)...

It’s been a while since I’ve made a rec list and that seemed tragic to me as I’ve spent most of my quarantine surviving off fic. So here we go! The popular fics are hidden away for today and there is more Wangxian on here than I’d care to admit, but I Hyperfixated. Still, the ships are numerous and various.

Promises We Make -- Mayarene Rose; Wangxian Lan Zhan has taken to visiting the Yiling as often as he can, bringing as many rabbits as he can carry. It is not against the sect rules so there's no reason for him to feel guilty about it. And after all, he made a promise. Or the one where Lan Zhan sneakily moves into the Burial Mounds and this may or may not have helped stop a lot of bad things from happening. **If you’re feeling sad, this is the fic for you. It can take any bad day and make it better. Lan Zhan brings every goddamn rabbit in Cloud Recesses to the Burial Mounds a few rabbits at a time just as an excuse to visit Wei Ying. Then he kind of just stays? And everyone loves him? And Wei Ying is an absolute dumbass about the whole thing? Which tracks.

Screw Poetry, It’s You I Want -- intertwiningsouls; Pynch Adam tries to navigate a crush on his best friend, his first time having a group of friends during the holidays, and the mysterious notes that keep showing up in his locker. **Fair warning this fic is not finished and on hiatus, but I still think it is absolutely worth reading anyway. I reread it often and then get sad it’s not updated, but, you know, fic writer’s lives are hard. I know this deeply. Anyway, it’s soft, it’s cute, and Ronan is perfect.

apastron -- kissmesexybatman; Shatt "This was the mission: three people were set to travel half a year out to the edge of the solar system, traversing space no human eyes had ever seen, to explore the possibility of life in the most extreme of conditions." The first six months of the Kerberos Mission. **This fic is quiet and meditative and a little lonely, but it is so, so beautiful. I loved it the first time I read it and I love it now. There’s some very good ace representation and love just pours from this fic. Love for people and love for space.

How Fragile We Are, Between the Few Good Moments -- nineandthreequarterrs; Wolfstar By the time it’s dark, there’s a fire crackling before them. The tent is set up. There are two chairs propped up by the fire. They have cooked and eaten dinner, and they are sitting in silence. It reminds Sirius of the dinners at home after he got sorted into Gryffindor, or after his mother found the letters from his friends, or lately, whenever he dares to show his face around the house at all. What lives in that space isn’t actually silence. Silence is absence. This thing that hangs between him and his mother, now between him and Remus, is the presence of something suffocating and cutting. It doesn’t serve as a placeholder for noise, it serves as a punishment. It cleaves him to the bone, flays him until he wants to cry. The soft, knotting feeling in his chest he feels when he wants to let tears out but can’t is rising in him. Sirius doesn’t know how to kill except to hiss, “Well if you’re mad at me just fucking say so.” **This takes the moment where Sirius lures Snape to the Shrieking Shack and nearly gets him killed by Remus in his werewolf form-a scene that should be utilized like this more frequently-and creates something absolutely lovely with it. The fic is quiet and subtle and deals with the abuse Sirius suffers and Remus’ rightful anger in a delicate and true way. I adore it.

Likewise Variable -- ssstrychnine; Wolfstar James has plans, Peter is the nurse, Sirius keeps fake blood up his sleeves, and Remus just tries to stay alive. **One of those classic Marauders fics where everyone is batshit crazy except Remus, who ends up doing batshit crazy things because he loves his friends. And Sirius. Especially Sirius. He ends up playing Romeo and Sirius plays Juliet and the pining and angst is unreal. A trope I’m trash for and very well executed.

flowers boldly blossoming over withered grass -- LilyMaxwell; Wangxian It’s in the dawning years after Jin Guangyao’s death that Wei Wuxian learns what it’s like to live and love without a second thought. **The first fic I found in my endless search through pages and pages on ao3 where I saw a characterization of Lan Zhan that resonated with me in the same way he did in the show. I have a thing for soft and quiet fics and this one is no exception. Lovely and beautifully written. 

Like Knives -- All_My_Characters_Are_Dead; Bakushima Bakugou was disappointed in him. Bakugou thought he was weak, thought he was useless. Bakugou knew he’d broken, and Bakugou was mad at him for it. **I love this fic a lot. It takes Bakugou’s anger and uses it to full angst advantage. Kirishima overhears Bakugou and misinterprets Bakugou’s intense worry for anger. And then emotions happen.

Garden War -- Cibee; Drarry Harry and Draco are quarantined in their houses, a lake across from one another. What better ways to spend this time than to annoy each other with letters and attempts to prove that their garden is better? **I did my best to avoid quarantine fics, but you know, easier said than done. This one is super cute. Mostly epistolary, Harry and Draco just make fun of each other and garden and then get together. Like, what the hell else do you want?

light fires at night (to push back the void) -- inthesea; Andreil The first time Andrew realizes he wants to hear the words, Neil isn’t even doing anything. He’s just sitting there, staring at the horizon with that stupidly dramatic faraway expression of his, and letting the cigarette burn down between his fingers all the way to the filter — an outrageous waste of good nicotine, if you asked Andrew. (Or: 20+ times Andrew and Neil say I love you, and one time they say it out loud.) **One of the two truly popular fics that shows up on here. This fic changed my life. It killed me and then brought me back to life. It’s essentially a series of vignettes starring Andrew and Neil and like...it hurts and it heals and it loves. I would die for this fic to continue existing even when I don’t.

the hidden source is the watchful heart -- sombregods; Wangxian Wei Wuxian comes back to the Cloud Recesses for the winter months. He and Lan Wangji learn that emotional intimacy and physical intimacy are not (yet) quite synonymous.They have time to figure it out. **I have the biggest soft spot for relationships where sex and romance aren’t intrinsically intertwined and take some time to navigate. And in my mind, Lan Zhan and Wei Ying have exactly that kind of relationship, so this fic was all I ever needed. If that’s your thing, this is a must read.

A Heart’s a Heavy Burden -- idratherhaveyou; Wangxian There was fire and magic and death, screams and blood, but rage was Wei Ying's song at night, the beast he became taking control, protecting what it could and destroying those that did harm.Years ago, when Wei Ying had newly discovered this particular power of his, when he’d picked his side—to simply fight everyone who didn’t fight for those weaker than themselves—he’d remembered more.To him, this was better. Better to forget things best forgot. **A Howl’s Moving Castle AU **A shameless self-promotion, but I love this fic to pieces, so I thought it seemed fit to add. Not quite finished, but I promise it will be. I just take two of my favorite pieces of media and have a real good time. There’s magic, Lan Zhan and Wei Ying love each other a lot, and A-Yuan does god’s work.

Siren Song -- Becky_J_1022 When Damen is cursed by a Siren in exchange for the revenge his heart desperately desires, his life is thrown into chaos, and betrayal lurks around every corner. Despite his better judgment, he allows a beautiful young man to seek berth on his ship, not knowing that he has granted refuge to the one man who has every reason to want him dead. Laurent may be the key to breaking Damen's curse, and Damen could help restore Laurent to his throne—but if they have any hope of helping each other, they will have to untangle their bitter pasts first. **Listen, man, this fic is balls to the walls fun and also everyone should read Becky’s fics. Not enough people do. She makes sentences beautiful. Just so beautiful. And she loves to and you can tell.

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(Answer this ask whenever you can.) Are there any good ongoing BkDk fics out there? So far I have been binging on completed ones. Because of the fic "Beyond Sea and Storm" by Celestialgunfireopera, I want to binge read on the ongoing ones. Thank you! 💕💕💕

Heyyy~ I have some good ongoing fics I’d be glad to suggest to you! Yes, most of them are explicit what did you expect. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

~Eve ❣

I added some recommendations at the bottom! And for those who are interested in reading the fic mentioned in the ask, click here! 

-Ellie

15 Works.

Eve:

The Devil Ships ZeKu by xairylle( E | 174,694+ | 29/? )

Midoriya Izuku knew what fanfiction was. He just didn’t think there was something like THIS out there. About him and Kacchan no less.

Hummingbird Heartbeat by Tokiji( E | 91,620+ | 19/? )

“The knife went through his fucking chest, Kirishima.” Katsuki spat his name into his face, mouth twisting into a vicious snarl, teeth and all. “You know that’s where his heart is, right? And his fucking lungs? All the vital shit?”

Kirishima blanched. “I-I know, I just meant—”

“What, you mean to tell me that your stupid fuckin’ ass is so ignorant to forget that he lost a shit ton of blood, hah?! Yeah, it was a flippin’ knife wound, oh hoo-ray, but look at the nerd now! He’s fucking dying because of it!”

Some Read It For The Articles by low_commotion( T | 61,151+ | 11/? )

It all starts because Kirishima lets slip to Kaminari, who whispers it loudly to Sero and is overheard by Ashido, who tells Jirou, who announces it the rest of the girls in the class, that Bakugou has some secret beefy dude mags hidden deep under his bed.

OR Bakugou and Midoriya rebuild their relationship on the backs of shared nerdship and a frankly alarming amount of misintentioned homoerotica.

Bleeding Emerald by AlchemyandHeroAnalysis ( E | 25,188+ | 5/10 )

Katsuki isn’t an idiot. He knows that Izuku and him aren’t exclusive. He’s the one who had made that perfectly fucking clear when Izuku had dropped down to his knees and blew him for the first time all those months ago.

Summary: Katsuki struggles with his growing attachment towards Izuku and his jealousy towards others who get to spend the same sort of “time” with him.

Room 1217 by ImpossibilityGirl( T | 56,533+ | 9/? )

When Izuku found his room again, he could hear music behind the door- loud, with lots of screaming and guitars. His heart sunk a little, but he tried not to pass judgement too quickly. The guy inside was alone right now, after all. He’d probably use headphones once he met his new roommate, right? Izuku took a deep breath and twisted the doorknob, pushing it open as casually as he could to hide his nerves. He thought about the greeting he’d rehearsed in the mirror earlier today.

“Hey! I didn’t see you here earlier! It’s nice to meet you, I’m–” Izuku froze in the doorway, the other man in the room mirroring him. He was holding up a sweater, clearly in the middle of putting it on a hanger when Izuku had barged in. Izuku had been preparing for a lot of possibilities behind the door, but this was not on his list.

Blond, spiky hair, and eyes like fire with a temperament to match. Katsuki Bakugou, undoubtedly.

Hunting The Past by Justaperson1718( M | 141,394+ | 22/? )

“I don’t think that’ll be necessary. I’ve only ever heard good things about Katsuki’s work and I’m willing to trust him completely for this job,” Izuku explained. Katsuki glared at his appraising gaze. It was one thing to be sized up by an enemy or potential ally, but something else entirely to be sized up by some scrawny kid who could barely hold onto his own gun. “Besides, he looks wholly confident and capable to me.”

Katsuki placed his hands on his knees and bent forward, narrowing his eyes at the other man. Izuku kept on staring at him without a care in the world and if Katsuki’s mother wasn’t in the room staring him down and mentally daring him to say something rude to his new client he’d probably have already yelled at the other by now.

Izuku took the chance to walk over to Katsuki, stopping just in front of him and holding his hand out. He grinned from ear to ear and held his other hand behind his back, waiting for Katsuki to grab his hand in a more peaceful manner this time.

“I think I’m really going to enjoy working with you, Katsuki. I hope we can get along really well.”

To Stand by your Side by aeronines( E | 87,867+ | 14/? )

One student, one hero, and a whole lotta pining

Or, the High School Bakugou/Pro Hero Deku slow burn I need in my life

[Age Gap]

Off Limits by BecauseIAmMildlyAshamed( E | 12,033+ | 4/8 )

When his second rut hit, Katsuki was tempted to start reconsidering Izuku being off limits. It wouldn’t be too weird, right? It’s not like they were hanging out together on their off days. While screaming into a pillow in a fit of frustration instead of rubbing himself raw, it seemed like a great idea.

Once his rut started tapering off, he threw away the idea again.

-

Then the third rut hit, and Katsuki was officially over this bullshit.

Lights. Camera. Hero! by brichibi( E | 23,248+ | 6/? )

If there’s one thing Izuku Midoriya’s good at, it’s dreaming big, and dreaming hard. That’s why he’s in Hollywood, of all places, his hometown an entire ocean away along with his graduating high school class and single mother. But he’s gonna be an actor, an international sensation, a superstar like no other.

He just.

Has to convince the rest of the world.

Which is, admittedly, a difficult task.

[AU where “My Hero Academia” is an upcoming television series, everyone’s an actor/actress, and romance happens behind the scenes]

Izuku’s Home for Wayward Pets by glamour_weeb( E | 44,400+ | 10/? )

Izuku works at the Bureau of Companion Protection as a rehabilitator for abused and abandoned Companions, animal-human hybrids. He’s seen his fair share of cruelty cases and even fostered a few Companions, but he’s never had a Companion of his own, until now. After rescuing Katsuki from a life in an illegal, underground Companion fighting ring, Izuku must take in the wolfdog that no one else can handle.

Eventually, Katsuki comes to love his new home, as well as his new Master.

[Graphic Depictions of Violence | PTSD | Past Abuse]

{ Curator Ellie’s Note: Y’all might recognize this one as the winner of October’s Fic of the month! I highly recommend it as well c: }

Horny, Stupid, and In Love by kacchansass( E | 23,032+ | 5/6 )

Kacchan wants to prove that he’s better than Deku at everything—including sex. Deku, like the fool he is, agrees to create a competition that involves performing certain sex acts on their classmates who then tells them who did better. What seems like a quick fix for his Kacchan addiction quickly becomes a one-way ticket to sexual frustration hell.

Friction by warschach( M | 20,057+ | 3/5 )

Izuku’s getting married today.

To an alpha he hasn’t met and doesn’t know beyond his name and the kind of strain he was born with; lion if anyone was curious. And it wouldn’t be that bad of a situation but Izuku’s an alpha too with a tiger strain, and you know the spiel about alpha-alpha unions more fighting than loving in those bedsheets.

So there’s a high probability this whole sham marriage might go up in flames if they’re not careful; and when was the last you heard about alphas being careful, huh?

(or Izuku makes the right dumb decision to marry the right alpha under the wrong conditions)

Ellie:

Chalk and Stale Coffee by Synnie ( M | 45573 | 15/15 )

Raising a little girl wasn’t easy, but pro hero Katsuki Bakugo felt he owed it to her after an accident in the field left her parents dead and him shouldering the blame.

But now she was starting school and her teacher was a lot cuter than Katsuki had been expecting.

{ Curator Ellie’s Note: There’s a lot of pining, Katsuki’s a good dad to Eri, and Izuku would be a great dad to Eri, too. }

my ex-man brought his new boyfriend by setitoff ( M | 39,717+ | 7/? )

izuku’s desperate to get a date after being persuaded (forced, more like) to go for a family reunion back in his hometown, in which he will most definitely see his ex, todoroki shouto, with a date of his own.

in a last attempt to find someone, izuku asks for help and ends up getting bakugou katsuki.

{ Curator Ellie’s Note: I love the fake dating trope! And what makes this fic really interesting is how Katsuki’s still at a stage where he’s not as temperamental as he was in the beginning of the series, but he still is temperamental. They fight and then they have to work through things like they should. }

Rehabilitation by InkspillsNotebook ( E | 46,807+ | 9/? )

It had only been one day off, not even the entire day if he was being honest, so how had things gone so wrong? This wasn’t supposed to happen. They would get through this, he had to get better. It would take time, but Izuku wouldn’t fail him, not again.

A near death encounter changes the every day life of Izuku and Katsuki as injuries need to be mended and time may not be on their side.

[Graphic Depictions of Violence | Suicidal Thoughts]

{ Curator Ellie’s Note: This fic hasn’t been updated in a couple months, but I think it’s still ongoing. I high recommend it for anyone who loves angst with hope. }

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A/n: Not going to lie this one hurt me a lot to write haha I do have to warn people there is swearing and angst ( a possible trigger warming but I am not too sure)

Izuku Midoriya: Grace VanderWaal - So Much More Than This

-Deku was scolded by Aizawa and was benched during practice today

- "You are not using your quirk to its potential! Just give up today and maybe you can be a hero tomorrow!"

-Izuku was completely brushed off by All Might today.

- "I'm busy today, work on your schoolwork!"

-Izuku just wanted to hold you but you were in a different city for an internship. 

-Izuku dropped his phone in a pond which was the only way to contact you. 

- Izuku teared up everytime someone would mention your name or mention how he was horrible today at practice. 

- His friends were too busy working on their quirk which Izuku was proud but he also needed someone. 

-Skipping lunch Izuku went to the library to find someone to distract himself.

-Browsing the books he drops a book.

- Leaning down he goes to pick it up but his rear-end was too close and hits the bookshelf. 

-Like a movie the bookshelf falls down making all the books go everywhere.

-"MIDORIYA PICK ALL THOSE UP RIGHT NOW!"

-Izuku sighs and picks up all the books which took him nearly three hours. 

-With a sore back he manages to walk home, only to find that his mother went out to dinner with some coworkers. 

- Tears slowly start streaming down his face when he enters the room. Placing things down he looks over at his bed, to his surprise something good happened for once. 

-"Izuku- what happened?!"

- Your eyes widen as you pull him down to the bed. Holding him instantly to your chest, you wanted nothing more but to hug him. 

- He starts sobbing uncontrollably, not able to breathe a word out ,he holds you close to him. He cries into your chest about how hard his day has been with no one to help him. 

- You shush him softly, playing with his hair you wanted nothing more but to help him feel better. 

- "Tap your foot and listen in, Ignore the world, let the music cave in, Close your phone and breathe in the air, You'll soon realize that there's something that is, So much more than this"

- Singing softly towards your very upset boyfriend allows him to calm down. Your voice, your touch, everything about you he loves. 

- "Y/n I couldn't do this without you. I feel like even though I have All Might's power I am helpless. I don't feel like I can be a hero just like he is.  I can't impress anyone, my powers aren't as strong as they were before. I can't do new things even how hard I try. I train every day and workout every day but I am still weak. I am weakier than everyone in my class even with All Might's power! How will I get any better? How will I help people?" 

- "Izuku, you are not All Might. What is your name? You are Deku, is that All Might? No, it's not, you will never be All Might. You know why? You are better than him. No, you aren't as strong as him yet. You did not live up to your full potential because there's so much of it! You, weak? How are you weak? I lost my favorite chapstick and you basically lifted the fridge like it was a penny. You are nowhere near weak. You had a bad day and everyone has a bad day, sometimes a bad week and even a month. You will overcome this and you will be the big strong Izuku I know and love." 

- Izuku tears up again and sits up, instead of him on your chest he pulls you closer to him. Smiling to himself he intertwines his fingers with yours. 

- "Why aren't you at your internship? I thought you loved it." 

- "I liked it but I loved something else. I loved being here with you more, also they had horrible food." 

- He giggles loudly which causes you to smile, he was still your Izuku.

Bakugou: WALK THE MOON - Kamikaze

- "Stay away from him love, can't you see he's a villain?" 

- "Woah watch it-- can villains really be walking in daylight now?" 

- "Come on children, you see that man? He will hurt one of you, stay away from his kind." 

- All the mummers, all these false accusations are what Bakugou heard everyday. 

- "Wow he's a hero? Maybe he should just kill himself it would be better than pretending to give a damn." 

- Bakugou ignores them as he saves the day again and again. He tries his best to prove that he isn't pathetic here. 

- "I NEED A REAL HERO NOT YOU!" 

- "GET AWAY FROM ME MONSTER!" 

- "DON'T TOUCH MY CHILD! GET SOMEONE ELSE!" 

- Some days it hurt really bad but he could never show that he was weak. This day was one of the worse ones. 

- Today, Bakugou has heard people call him a monster at least ten times since he has been trying to win this competition the school was having. 

- Today, he has lost almost every fight--  including Deku.

- Today, he tried is hardest but he was so damn tired and beat up he couldn't do anything right. 

- "Bakugou today it's hard but don't worry it will be fine!"

- "FUCK OFF KIRISHIMA! I DON'T FUCKING CARE! YOU ARE SO STUPID IF YOU THINK I DO!" 

- Bakugou's sudden outburst shocked all of class 1-A, even his close friend Kirishmia. 

- You walk over and give Kirishmia an apologetic smile and bow towards him slightly. 

-Grasping Bakugou you try to pull him away but he pushes you off of him. 

- "Bakugou we can talk here and make a scene or you are going to talk to me somewhere private." 

- Your firm voice makes Bakugou look at you- worry filling his eyes. 

- Please....don't leave me.....

- Bakugou sighs and follows you off the field and into the hallways of the school. 

- Turning down a hallway you pull him into a broom closet and lock the door. 

- Bakugou's heart thumps faster- this was it, you were going to leave him and call him a monster too. 

- Sighing a bit you wrap your arms around his waist and pull him close to you. 

- Without thinking Bakugou instantly wraps his arms around you with a strong hold, his shoulders start shaking and tears start to fall down. 

- You rub his back softly as he remains completely silent, you didn't need for him to talk. You knew how much stress and pressure he has on his shoulders and yet he hides it from everyone. 

- "Here in this room, I'm chasing down my demons, I can hear them breathing , But who knew?, You would be my comfort, You could bring me healing." you softly sing, hold him tightly. 

- His shoulders start to calm down and his tears start to slow down, he sniffles still without moving. 

- "Do you have a tissue?" his soft voice made your own tears come to the surface. You reach down in your pocket and root around for anything.

- "I have a napkin?" 

- He chuckles softly and takes it from you, blowing his nose quietly. 

- "Y/n it's so hard, I am never the best. I can't make people believe I'm trying to be a hero and I know I say fuck people and their dumbass opinions and if they don't want my help then screw them but.... what if no one wants me? How am I suppose to be the best hero if everyone is scared of me. I can't change who I am, I get angry, I say horribly mean things and I try to not care but it's hard." 

- "Don't ever change Bakugou. Yeah you could be nicer but you motivate people to be their best and not care what other people think. You want to be a hero and the top hero. You want a nice clean competition- you are a good person. You don't cheat, you don't try and sabotage and you want to save people. You have a good heart, the best one I know. Plus I love it when you don't give a fuck about what people think, more people need that in their lives." 

- "Bakugou stays quiet and pulls away from you slightly, looking in your eyes he smiles. 

- "Does it look like I have been crying?"

-  "Just a little bit..." you smile at him as he nods. 

- "I fucking love you so much, now excuse me I have to kick some ass." He kisses your cheek and leaves the closet in a hurry. 

- "SAY SORRY TO KIRISHIMIA!!" 

- "YEAH, YEAH!"

- There's your ball of fire.

Denki Kaminari: Don Diablo ft. Calum Scott - Give Me Love

- He failed an exam, again. He has studied so hard but he still managed to fail. 

- Not only he failed another exam dropping his self-esteem lower than it was, he overheard a conversation from people of different classes. 

- "I heard whoever fails will be kicked out of the program." 

- "Whoever fails? Who is dumb enough to fail?!"

- "Whoever fails is dumber than a box of rocks and should never be a hero."

- His heart sinks down, how could he be a hero? He is already dumb when he doesn't use his quirk and when he does use his quirk he's basically a child. 

- Looking around he spots you at the lunch table, smiling a bit he begins walking towards the table when he hears a voice. 

- "STOP! You are dating y/n right?! Break up with her/him right now. You think you are smart enough to be with them?! That's probably why she's/he's hiding the relationship. You are too dumb enough and an embarrassment. Go on, think, if you can. Why did you hide your relationship? What other reason to hide it? Break up, now. Do a favor for all of us and stop trying." 

- Looking over at you, you notice his off aura. Giving him a small smile you offer for him to sit beside you. He looks at you for a minute and sighs. 

- Walking over he sits down and begins eating his food.

- "IF Y/N IS DATING ANYONE IT WOULD BE ME!" Mineta screams, jumping up and down staring at you. 

- "Why on earth would I date you?" 

- "Well not only you are the most gorgeous person here but I am the second most gorgeous person here is me." 

- You roll your eyes, expecting your boyfriend to chime in with a sarcastic or bold comment but he remains quiet. Picking at his food absentmindedly. You bite your lip, all emotions flooding you. 

- "If I were to date anyone I would date y/n, only one with common fucking sense." Bakugou chimes in with disgust. Kirishmia laughs loudly and looks at you. 

- "Well if I had to choose y/n would be on my list too." Denki had enough, he instantly get's up to throw his trash away.

- Leaving everyone oblivious but you hurt, you excuse yourself and follow him out of the lunchroom. 

- "Denki, come here!" you speed up trying to catch him but he rushes into the men's dorm. You look around before following him instantly. 

- "Y/n I want to breakup with you. Leave me alone." His voice was cold and sharp. He told himself to not look at you but he feels your hand grab his. 

- "Do you really mean that? Look at me then and tell me you mean it."

- I don't mean it.

- "I mean it." his eyes were focused on you, wavering with tears. You bite the inside of your cheek and look at him with tears sliding down your face.  

- "Fine, let's breakup. But first tell me what's wrong then I will leave you alone." 

- He breaks down crying right there. He falls to his knees, covering his face. 

- "I'm too dumb. I can't do anything right. I can't be your boyfriend if I can't stay in school. I can't be your boyfriend if I can't even be a hero. You deserve the world and if I can't even try to save the world then what am I? Y/n leave me, please leave me alone. Take someone smarter than me. Date Momo or Shouto just please be better off somewhere else I can't take it-" 

- "Shut up."

- "W- what?"

- "I would never date someone better. I can't date anyone better because you are the best. Date someone smarter? You may not be the smartest but right now you sound crazy."

- You bend down and remove his hands from his face, looking at him deeply in his eyes. 

- "I would not be better off somewhere else because being with you makes me feel like I am on top of the world. You won't get kicked out, you are a hero already. You are not dumb, even if you fail every exam. Tests don't prove how worthy you are, you do. You are the best hero around and you don't need a test to prove that."

- Looking at him kindly he doesn't look convinced. You sigh and hug him close to you. Thinking of an idea you start to sing your song. 

- " Can you give me love? Give me love, When I'm standing here with nothing, Would you show me I'm worth something? Give me love, give me love, When it feels like it's all over, Would you stay and pull me closer?" 

- He smiles softly and wraps his arms around you, his heart beating with happiness. 

- "I didn't mean it. Don't leave me."

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