#quirkless deku fic recs

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Quirkless Midoriya x Pro Hero Bakugo

Aged Up BakuDeku

AO3 Fanfic Recommendations

Disclaimers!

None of the stories linked below are mine.

Some contain mature content. Read tags.

Credit to @tilly-toons for the fan art.

Note: If you read any of these stories and like them please let the author know with a kudos and/or comment!

Meet You There by FlareLunari

Summary: Izuku is ecstatic when he's invited to HeroCon to talk about his quirk theory book. Even though he himself is quirkless, he never let go of his nerdy tendencies when it came to heroes. A wardrobe malfunction forces him to borrow his friend's clothes, even though he's mortified.

Katsuki doesn't even want to listen to this lame ass speech, but his fellow pro heroes don't let him leave. Little does he know he's in for the surprise of a lifetime, because that nerdy professor speaking? That's his fucking childhood friend he used to bully. And damn if he didn't grow up hot. Too bad he probably hates his guts. 

Complete | 4 Chapters

Rated - Explicit

The Secretary by @mikacrispy

Summary: Izuku works on her dream job. She's a secretary at Miruko's agency and, not only she meets many amazing heroes, but she also helps them perform their duties.

Everything is perfect until her strained childhood friend Dynamight starts working at her agency...

Complete | 7 Chapters | Trans Deku

Rated - Explicit

Home by xRachii

Summary: After a few months of dating, Katsuki had convinced Izuku to move in with him and it was the best decision of his life. While he was happy being the number one hero, coming home to Izuku waiting for him with a bright smile completely changed his outlook on life. He now understood what his mom had said to him as he got older: “While it might be nice out there saving and changing the world, nothing could ever beat coming home to someone you love, Katsuki. That’s how I feel every time I come home to your father. He is love, safety, and he is also home. I hope you will be able to find your home some day.”

{One Shot}

Rated - General Audiences

The Number One Prize by The_Last_Swablu

Summary: Kacchan is the world's number one hero. He's stronger than anyone, the envy of heroes and hero wannabe's across the globe. He also happens to be in possession of something else many envy: the world's number one wife: Midoriya Izuku.

{One Shot}

Rated - Explicit

Secret Fan by RadPax

Summary: Bakugou Katsuki was now Japan's #1 Pro Hero, he just got off of work and was looking through twitch to find something to watch to keep himself awake for a few hours.

That is until he sees a cute guy with beautiful sea green hair, and emerald eyes talking about heroes.

So what if Katsuki dropped the guy some money, and so what if he was accidentally developing a crush on the guy.

This was fine.

Its fine.

After all its not like the guy is gonna send Katsuki a message-

Oh no, is that a notification sound?

— — —

AU Where Izuku is quirkless and a twitch streamer and Katsuki has to keep his identity as DynaMight hidden while the two slowly develop feelings for the other.

Complete | 13 Chapters

Rated - Mature

slow show by rulesforlovers

Summary: He wondered what Izuku thought of the moving scenery, if it felt familiar or not, or if it was a world of both to him. He with his mother had moved overseas, the tenants of his complex said. That was around Katsuki's second year of high school.

Katsuki's turning thirty in a few months.

(-sometimes, sometimes Katsuki wished he'd had done things differently when he was a brat. But the young asshole had been egoistic, fearing failure, fearing what he did not understand, fearing what cog would not fit in his version of the world.)

{One Shot}

Rated - Mature

Toy-cchan! by TurtleExplodes

Summary: Quirkless fanboy Deku gives in and buys himself a Pro Hero Dynamight themed sex toy, just to relive some stress (and totally not because he’s still in love with his now super attractive childhood friend). He and the blond haven’t crossed paths since middle school so there was nothing to worry about, but that all changes when the burly hero comes banging at his door one afternoon.

— — —

OR Quirkless twink Deku gets his pussy pounded by buff as fuck Pro Hero Dynamight.

{One Shot}

Rated - Explicit

twin stars by TheFifthCharmedOne

Summary: “Well, my ideal partner would be intelligent, kind, friendly, attractive, charismatic…” Izuku bit his lip harshly, trying not to be disappointed, as none of those things described him. “They’d also be a big fan of All Might, flexible enough to handle my hectic schedule, okay with spicy food, enjoy casual nights in rather than fancy restaurants…”

Wait.

What.

{One Shot}

Rated - Mature

Be Grateful by MnstrCutie

Summary: Izuku is discovered by a familiar face and after years of living on the run, alone and hurt and fearful, he's given the opportunity to change all of that. He accepts and he's very grateful.

{One Shot}

Rated - Explicit

Sero’s New Guy by @mikacrispy

Summary: Sero has a new guy. Katsuki falls in love with the guy.

Or: Katsuki struggles with falling in love with his friend's date.

Or: Izuku is a ray of sunshine who conquers the heart of the whole Bakusquad.

Complete | 10 Chapters | Chubby Deku

Rated - Explicit

Sweetness by Mikacrispy

Summary: Pro Hero Bakugou Katsuki changes his working hours for the graveyard shift and struggles to keep himself awake. Lucky for Bakugou, the heavens send him an angel in the form of a sexy barista with the chubby cheeks of cherub and a fat ass made by God himself. Now, talking to Deku is the best part of Ground Zero's night.

Complete | 2 Chapters | Chubby Deku

Rated - Explicit

The nightclub by @silverynight

Summary: From the shadows, someone knocks the man out.

Izuku recognizes the hero suit even before the blond walks into the light completely. Dynamight is a lot taller in person.

"Sorry to steal all the fun, but I got really pissed at him," he huffs, grimacing at the unconscious man on the ground before smirking at Izuku. "You were handling it pretty well... for a nerd."

He adds the last bit after noticing Izuku's All Might shirt...

"Thank you, Dynamight," Izuku mumbles then, feeling himself blush. The truth is that he's one of his favorite pro heroes, but he's not going to say that to him. Not after being called nerd.

One Shot | Strangers au

Rated - Teen & Up

The Bigger Small Moments by poonyoon

Summary: Midoriya Izuku owns a bakery, and does competitive weightlifting for fun! Needless to say, Bakugou Katsuki has his gay awakening at age 22 and refuses to get over himself as they slowly become friends and eventually, something more.

Incomplete | 20/? Chapters

Rated - Explicit

Actions Speak Louder by TsunaidaMay

Summary: When Bakugou Katsuki meets Midoriya Izuku at a Pro Hero fan-event, he's intrigued by the intricate way Izuku's hands move, emphasizing every word and phrase. After another chance meeting, Katsuki will soon come to learn that sometimes, actions speak louder than words.

Complete | 15 Chapters | Strangers AU

Rated - Explicit

Let Me Assist You Personally by Seeress

Summary: Izuku is long-suffering Personal Assistant to #1 Pro Hero Dynamight.

Dynamight can't keep a PA to save his career. They all quit crying after a few days weeks. Enter: Izuku—with enough money problems to brave the jaws of the cranky beast. Childhood friend turned glorified paid slave. Somehow it all works out.

‘Kill them with kindness’, his mom had told him once. If that were true, Bakugou Katsuki would be stone-cold dead by now.

Complete | 4 Chapters

Rated - Teen & Up

Hikikomori by Mikacrispy

Summary: In Izuku's home, Katsuki found his safe space. Maybe that's why Izuku can't leave.

— — —

Or: Izuku is a shut-in who doesn't leave his home. Katsuki is married to his job as a hero. They're both hurting but they heal each other.

Complete | 5 Chapters

Rated - Explicit

Welcome home by silverynight

Summary: Katsuki is still grabbing the steering wheel like he’s very tempted to drive away from there. His knuckles are slightly white, perhaps because the grip of the wheel has tightened considerably.

“Izuku, this is not a safe place.” He’s deadly serious, and by the tone in his voice, it seems like he’s about to snap, but he’s trying to control himself.

“I can take care of myself,” he hears himself saying, slightly irritated. Katsuki is not the only stubborn person in that car.

“Alright…” Katsuki doesn’t deny it, but Izuku can tell that he doesn’t like the situation at all. “If you want to save for your new apartment, perhaps you can live with me in the meantime. You’ll save even more money because you won’t have to pay rent anymore.”

Complete | 5 Chapters

Rated - Teen & Up

The Scoop by MJBunnyLuv

Summary: Izuku Midoriya...

Quirkless ✅

Nerd ✅

Award Winning Journalist ✅

Completely enthralled by heroes and everything they do, Izuku has made it his life's mission to show everyone exactly who these icons are behind the costumes. From battling stereotypes to giving heroes a chance to be silly and let loose a bit, Izuku covers it all. He's made some friends in the community, interviewed some of his biggest idols, and even accepted awards he never thought he'd win. But there's one interview he's been avoiding ever since he came on the scene...Dynamight -AKA Katsuki Bakugou- his childhood friend turned bully, and newly named Number 1 Hero. Surely, Izuku can avoid him forever, right?

Incomplete | 15/? Chapters

Last Updated June 2024

Rated - Teen & Up

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Quirkless Deku Fanfiction Recs Organized by Wordcount

My Quirkless Deku Rec list after like 5 years of being in the fandom, on and off. Focus on unique fics that highlight or complement Deku's quirkless status in some way, usually with strong storytelling.

It has 48 fics on it!

It first lists the outline, where fics are ordered based on length, then the summaries with my thoughts will be posted at the numbers. The numbered links will bring you to a post with the summary for only that fic, so you can bookmark which fics you want to read by clicking the number and bookmarking the post there.

It’s a list I’ve posted to Reddit, but maybe I’ll convert it to Tumblr one day.

For now, here’s the link.

Have you read any on this list? Let me know which ones and what were your favorites!

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Friday Fic Recs

I'm back with more BNHA fic recs, I have read hundreds of Quirkless Vigilante Izuku fics and well, I enjoyed a lot of them. In fact, my first fic posted to AO3 was a quirkless vigilante Izuku one shot. So, today, I present fics in which Izuku is a quirkless vigilante and interacts with Aizawa Shouta. These are all less than 6k words and arranged in alphabetical order.

Crawler 2.0 by Catlady5001

Izuku thought what happened on his last grocery trip was a one-off occurrence. Hint: it wasn't. Accidental vigilante Izuku! I love how he falls into vigilantism in this fic and all the lives he touches (and baffles). It's really sweet and he comes off so kind here!

open hand, closed fist by achievingelysium

After a month of chasing Knockout around corners and across rooftops, Shouta finding the vigilante bleeding on his doorstep is the last thing he expects. Our boy bites off a bit more than he can chew! I love his relationship with Aizawa in this fic and how Aizawa gained his trust. They are both so caring.

Vigilante Work And Other After School Activities by lovelysandlonelys

Izuku is a vigilante, Aizawa likes cats and therefore kids who help cats, and sometimes breaks must be forced upon overachieving teenagers. This one gets a special shout out for its worldbuilding! I love Izuku's backstory! I love the in-story speculating and theorizing! Aizawa's relationship with Izuku is also a delight.

[nobody-is-here01]

I reveal thee-

HERE THE FIC

Deku? I think he's some pro...

By Clouds (myheadinthecoudsnotcomingdown)

Completed with 94 chapters

Woah! Thank you sm going to go check it out

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Riding the BKDK train

(All BakuDeku explicit fics with happy endings)

One or both are pro heroes

Fraycheck by surveycorpsjean Katsuki and Izuku get sent on a sketchy assignment and are hit with a quirk that changes everything- aka red string of fate/soulmates/forced proximity. 

Everything you don’t know by Mikacrispy Izuku wakes up in a hospital and can’t remember anything past middle school. How will he adjust to the present, where he apparently is a pro hero who has an agency with Katsuki? Wait till he realizes they aren’t just roommates. 

Bring me home by ContraryBee Izuku comes over to Katsuki’s apartment a lot and makes himself at home. Katsuki is into it. Getting together/ domesticity kink. 

The regulars by hardwood_Studios pro hero Bakugo meets barista Deku and is smitten. Too bad he doesn’t date pro heroes.

now i see everything in a different light by nikkiRA Pro hero Katsuki finds Izuku to apologize for his behavior towards to quirkless man back when they were in middle school. He didn’t expect Izuku to have gotten so hot. 

Fantasy settings

The reefer and the shark by red_emerald Reef dwelling but curious Izuku meets sharktailed Katsuki. Courting, size difference, merfolk getting it on. 

Reflecting by fitzrovia King Deku with a difficult past reunites with long lost childhood friend.

To have all the time left in the world by mayhemrea Crown Prince Bakugou Katsuki of Aldera gives up everything to end a war by agreeing to marry  Crown Prince Toshinori Izuku of the Yuei Empire. Angst, politics, and princes banging. 

Other Aus

 Symbiosis by offclsyn tattoo shop owner Katsuki. Trans Izuku. Reunited childhood friends.

Fight Me by Mikacrispy  Izuku just wants to dance, if only this gym bro would leave him alone. In which sprung Katsuki doesn’t know how to hit on someone properly.

In perfect rhythm by chalk  Izuku gets locked out of his apartment and knocks on his neighbors door, leading to him befriending the super hot musician Katsuki. 

Just for your love (i’ll give you the world) thunderpoint Katsuki confesses and Izuku insists he shouldn’t hold back. Thus begins them confessing constantly yet refusing to date like a bunch of weirdos, much to the exasperation of their classmates.

The boyfriend theorem by imnotpoppunk Omega Katsuki is on the college hockey team and dealing with discrimination. Grad student Izuku tutors him. White lie leads to fake dating leads to…

fic rec post 1 , fic rec post 2

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wanted to do a bkdk fic rec list for my recent faves, so im dropping some here 👇👇👇

always remember to read tags!

rise by titan (@/yee-boii)

a fic about love and also kinda growing up and changing as a person. fluffy and introspective and bakugou-centric if ur looking for adult bkdk learning how to be together. love this one a lot!

order up by sweetfictionaldreams

a funny fic where kacchans a cook and dekus an expo and absolutely nothing can go wrong wdym. very funny and also has some nsfw

you and i collide by ethereals

scummy frat boy kacchan hits nerdy stockholm syndrome deku with his car. need i say more? contains some nafw

the secretary by crispymika

an office romance between pro hero bkg and fem!quirkless!deku !! deku is also mtf trans in this which is a headcanon i now absolutely adore. contains some nsfw.

may contain traces of love by xplodobaby

another bkfemdk fic!!! i absolutely adore this one too. its a fluffy monster that is sweet and a little angsty in all the right places. a wonderful meet cute for anyone looking

runaway matchmaker by anoksun

deku, kacchan, and a no-good meddling cat who won't stop embarrassing him. short and sweet!

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BNHA Fic Recs

After Naruto I want to share my favorite BNHA fics.

Warning:Not Bakugo friendly!!

TodoIzu:

Lies of the Beautiful People by sakura_whiskey One shot

Suicidal Midoriya Izuku / Todoroki Shouto is a Sweetheart!

Shoto always wondered how Izuku Midoriya was so happy all the time.

Setting Fire To Plushies Is Not A Solution To Jealousy by TheNarator (G) One-shot ♥♥♥

Izuku found the best hero merch ever: a giant plushie of his husband Shouto! Shouto, on the other hand, is less than enthused by the toy, or how much attention Izuku is giving it.

Something needs to be done about Chibi-Shouchan.

Like, Comment and Romance by xSkyll (T) 9/9 chapter ♥♥♥

Quirkless Midoriya/Pro Hero Todoroki/Underground Hero Shinsou

In the hero community, it’s common for popular heroes to have merchandise for sale. Amongst these items are a few staples: t-shirts, figurines, and, of course, replicas of their costumes. This is where Deku, a well-known YouTuber, comes into play. Deku’s Hero Analysis is a series where the host, Deku, dresses up in official pro hero costumes, then does an analysis of each hero and reviews some of their merchandise. Joining him is Hito-nyan, the sarcastic cameraman who never shows his face and loves to push Deku’s buttons. And watching them is pro hero Todoroki Shouto, who absolutely, without a doubt, does not have a crush on Deku. Except actually he does, which is fine, because it turns out they have a friend in common and getting to meet the adorable YouTube star is more likely to happen than he ever would have dreamed.

Sequel: Like,Comment and Propose

It's Me or the Dog by TellMeYellMe (M) One shot♥♥

Fluff/Todoroki Shouto is a Dork/Implied Sexual Content

As much as Shouto wants to answer his boyfriend, he can’t. Not when he sits face to face with his opponent. Forget destructive villains and long hours of overtime at the office, the being that Shouto is staring at is clearly his most difficult opponent yet.

Or, Shouto faces off against his attention stealing dog, tentacles are talked about, and Izuku is a blushing mess.

One Reason Why by QuasiCanon (G) One shot ♥♥

No Quirks/Established Relationship

Tododeku Week Day 3 - Jealousy

The jumbotron above lights up with the kiss cam, drawing Izuku’s attention away from the game. Faces come and go- Izuku doesn’t really pay attention, too caught up in Ochako and Shouto’s argument. And then, the kiss cam shows him.

It'd Been So Long by fromthedepthsofinsanity (M) One-shot ♥♥

Bottom Midoriya/Top Todoroki/Established Relationship/Pro heroes

Izuku and Shouto finally have a moment alone together. No work. No crisis. No interruptions.

Experimental by StratsWrites, whiskeyandspite (E) One shot ♥♥

Dominant Shouto/Submissive Izuku/Biological Dom,sub/Proper BDSM Etiquette/Spanking/Rough Sex/Aftercare

“Todoroki-san,” Izuku laughed that shaky little laugh of his and mussed the hair at the back of his head. “You… do you… you really think it’ll… be alright if we… do that?”

“We’re both frustrated,” Shouto reasoned. “It’s in our best interests, in the end. I trust you.”

“I trust you too,” Izuku said quickly. “Of course I do. We’re teammates. And I’d like to think we’re friends, too?”

T.G.I.W.Y. by Spidermonkeyyy (M) One shot ♥♥

College/University/5+1 things/Implied Sexual Content/Developing Relationship

5 times Izuku wakes up next to Todoroki Shouto after getting absolutely wasted, and the one time he doesn't.

or: a tddk college hook-up/fwb AU with none of the actual smut, none of the angsty pining and all of the fluffy feelings!

Kokoronashi by gravitates (T) 2/2 chapter ♥♥♥

Bakugo centric/Feelings Realization/Weddings

This is a story about love and forgiveness.

I'm not Yours by AgarJelly (T) One shot ♥♥♥

One-sided BKDK/Fluff and Angst

‘Has Kacchan been acting weird to you?’ Izuku turned his head from where it was resting on Shoto’s stomach and watched as the latter lowered his manga.

‘To me? No.’ He raised an eyebrow, scratching his nose absentmindedly. ‘To you? Yes, definitely.’

Do not touch by y0mgii (G) One shot ♥♥

Established Relationship/Todoroki is a little shit/Dorks in Love/Fluff and Humor

The day Shoto realized Izuku had a nice butt was simultaneously the best and worst day of his life.

Nineteen Pairs of Hands by ReadingToMusic (T) One shot ♥♥

Moving On/Characters are Pro heroes/POV Alternating

While graduating from UA, Katsuki swears he can feel his classmates and the friendship that comes with them dragging him down and away from his dream; the number one hero spot. He makes the executive decision to cut everyone off until he's climbed the ranks, convinced they'll all understand because of his motivation.

Shouto never thought he'd stand a chance with Izuku, even as close as they are, because of Bakugou. When Bakugou ghosts the class and Izuku doesn't chase him, instead choosing to accept that he's unwanted by his childhood friend and moving on with his life, Shouto realises his chances might not be as slim as he thinks.

Loser/Forsaker,Mover,Shaker by jukoist (T) 9/9 chapters

Emotional Hurt,comfort/Bakugo Katsuki Redemption/Truth Quirk/Bakugo faces Consequences

Midoriya gets hit by a truth Quirk, and his past relationship with Bakugou comes to light. Midoriya learns what it means to have people on his side; Bakugou learns what it means to face his mistakes head on. Dredging up the past is dirty, and painful, but it’s necessary if you want to heal.

AKA Protective 1-A, Hurt Midoriya, and Bakugou/Consequences.

ShinDeku:

Being A Bisaster (And Winning) by lilredpandacub One shot ♥♥

Getting Together/5+1 things/Shinsou centric

When Hitoshi finally got into the Hero course, he had thought he had considered all the outcomes, all the possible future obstacles that may hinder him. He had not taken into consideration one Midoriya Izuku and the boys ability to send Hitoshi's heart flying and his brain blue-screening at the best of times. Maybe he could try to turn the tables just this once?

Of Bad Decisions and Alcohol by unfinishedIdeas (T) One shot ♥♥

Bakugo faces consequences/Underage drinking/One-sided BKDK

Giving teenagers alcohol is a bad idea. Anyone who's watched a movie about high school kids knows this.

But for some reason, Aizawa likes his kids just enough to let them get away with sneaking in alcohol for a party. They're graduating in a few weeks anyway. It's their chance to be wild kids before they're sucked into hero society.

Of course, it's still teenagers and alcohol. It goes mostly fine.

a knight in a high school uniform by Shadowtravelingtitans (G) One shot ♥♥♥

Shinsou saves Midoriya with his brand new muscles multiple times but the hero fanboy thinks it's too good to be true.

But My Youth is Fleeting by prettyboydotexe (E) 8/8 chapters ♥♥

No Quirks/Summer Camp/Midoriya and Tomura are siblings/Aged-up characters/Slow Burn

“Why not ask to switch with Kaminari?” Neito asked once he swallowed his bite of food, fork waving delicate circles as he spoke. “I’m pretty sure he’s already pissed off Shinso anyways.” “Because Izu’s a bottom, he doesn’t switch,” Mei quipped without looking up. Izuku whined high in his throat. “That’s a good idea, though. Kaminari sleeps like the dead, and he’s got that whole will-they won't-they thing going on with Sero. He’d probably be down.”

Sweater Paws by I_have_lost_control_of_my_life (G) One shot ♥♥♥

Sharing Clothes/Pining Shinsou/No Quirks/Childhood Friends/Size Difference/Friends to Lovers

Izuku is too pretty, and Hitoshi is a disaster who's in love with his best friend.

Rated M by TheKirkwallChampion (M) One shot ♥♥

College,University/No Quirks/Humor/Secret Relationship

Shinso makes a dire mistake when failing to turn off his gaming headset after a release date day with his friends. Now Mina and all of Shinso’s other friends are able to hear what's happening between him and a mystery man they had no idea existed.

revenge is a dish best served during spring by Shookspeare (E) One shot ♥♥

Fluff and Crack and Smut/5+1 things/Top Shinsou/Bottom Midoriya/Whipped Shinsou/Established Relationship/No Quirks

Five times Hitoshi's and Izuku's cats interrupt their private time, and one time that Izuku has simply had enough.

really,a voice is what does it? by Shadowtravelingtitans (T) One shot ♥♥

Pre-Relationship/Canon Divergence

Izuku has a kink awakening when Shinsou calls Bakugou an ass for, well, being an ass and Uraraka finds his new found crush to be an immense source of amusement. Iida just wants to make sure everyone is following the rules.

Specific Type by MoonlitDawn (G) One shot ♥♥♥

Married Aizawa and Mic/Shinsou is in Class 1-A

"No loud blonds." Well, he said no loud blonds, nothing about the same type of sunshine person as the specific loud blond his dad was making fun of.

It was that, rare type of sunshine person that was oddly specific.

Oh well.

Dog Days by DogsInMyMind (T) One shot ♥♥♥

Twins Shinsou/Established Relationship/Fluff/Meet the Family

Hitoshi wasn't really hiding anything about his family but he wasn't particularly open about them either. Turns out not bringing his boyfriend home to meet them sooner was coming back to bite him in the ass.

Or alternatively: Hitoshi has a twin and he's kind of a jackass.

Written for ShinDeku Week 2018 [Day Three- Past]

Two Words For A Kiss by Dodadae (G) One shot ♥♥♥

Dating/Truth or Dare/Dork Midoriya/Shinsou is in Class 1-A

Hitoshi doesn't notice how Bakugou's little group suddenly goes quiet, because Izuku scrunches up his nose in that cute way he does sometimes and reaches up to hook a hand around Hitoshi's neck, before pulling him down for a kiss. He lets go after a second, but Hitoshi blinks down at him.

Izuku sees the look he's giving him, and pouts, "What?"

"What-" Hitoshi struggles to find the words, "That was... sudden."

ShinDekuTodo

Heroich and Other Things That Don't Require Superpowers by The Narator (T) 47/47 chapters ♥♥♥

Quirkless Midoriya/Gen Ed Midoriya/Analyst Midoriya/Fix-It/Slow Burn/Hurt comfort/Dadzawa/Dadmic/Bakugo faces consequences/Polyamory

Izuku doesn't have a quirk. That's the long and short of it. After being told his whole life he can't be a hero, General Education at UA is the best he can hope for, right? Wrong. Dead Wrong. So super wrong that his best friend from Gen Ed, all of Class 1A and a whole mess of Pro Heroes are going to prove to him how wrong he is. Izuku has the makings of a hero, and his lack of a quirk only throws those qualities into starker relief. After all, who wants to be as strong as All Might when you can be the cleverest hero in the business?

DabiDeku:

Everything About Him was Warm by Soundsoftherain (G) One shot ♥♥♥

Alternate Universe/Villain Midoriya/Domestic Fluff/Izuku is 19 Dabi is 20/Long term Relationship

Izuku spends a lazy Saturday morning with his boyfriend.

Stitches and Kisses by FilthyRiddle (G) One shot ♥♥

Villain Midoriya/Protective Dabi/Quirkless Midoriya/Domestic Fluff

They may both be villains, but that doesn’t mean they don’t care for one another.

You Said You'd Meet Me There by littlewonderlandgirl (G) One shot ♥♥

No Quirks/Musician Dabi/Teacher Midoriya/Stranges to Lovers

In the excitement of his ex wanting to get back together, Katsuki forgets all about the date he had planned with Izuku. Thankfully, a knight in tattooed armor rescues him from total embarrassment,

No Pairs:

What Practical? by IncompleteSentanc (G) One shot ♥

Good Teacher Aizawa/All Might Critical/Bakugou faces consequences

When All Might comes to him to report an injury during a practical in the very first week of school, Aizawa has one glaring question. What practical?

Trust by Violet_Rose_Of_Darkness (T) One shot ♥♥

What-if/Fix-it/Bakugou faces consequences

All Might makes a different call when he finds Bakugou and Midoriya fighting. AU

Freudian Slip by halfyon (G) One shot ♥♥

Fluff and Angst/Hurt Comfort/5+1 things

Izuku’s lack of a dad finally catches up to him.

OR: The four times Izuku accidentally calls Aizawa 'dad' and the one time that it isn't accidental.

The Boy Who Called Wolf by halfyon (G) One shot ♥

Fluff and Angst/Dadzawa/5+1 things 3+1 actually

Shouta hates answering phone calls and Midoriya doesn’t seem to understand the warning ‘do not ever call me unless it’s an absolute emergency’.

AKA: Three times Izuku calls Aizawa for mostly inane reasons and the one time Shouta doesn't pick up when it really matters.

When Realities Collide by LowlyWriter (T) 13/13 chapters ♥♥♥

Alternate Reality/Emotional Hurt/Bakugou faces consequences/Dadzawa/Implied Referenced Suicide/Hero Student Midoriya/Villain Midoriya

Shota sneers at the teenager across from him. His defense raises like the hairs on the back of his neck as he glares steadily, ready and waiting for whatever will come from this encounter. He narrows his gaze when the teen shifts; just the thought of sharing this rooftop with Japan's most notorious villain makes his skin prickle. “Deku.”

“Y-yes!” the teenager cries out in relief, taking a small step towards Shota, “I’m Deku! I’m so g-glad you—”

“Deku,” Shota growls darkly, flicking out his capture weapon hastily to snag the villain before he can make his move. He's quick to tug it taut, leaving no room for Deku to escape. “You’re under arrest.”

“I-I’m what?! W-wait!”

[imaginarylungfish]

My Hero Academia fic recs

alright, this is the fandom i have the read the most fanfics for (and for which the ships i read for have expanded the most). they are organized by ships and sfw/nsfw. enjoy! and thank you fanfic writers!! (my favorites in purple. and my absolute favorite in pink.)

Midoriya Izuku/Todoroki Shouto

sfw

The Color of Love: short 600 middle school AU fic where izuku and shouto do homework together

Keep Me Warm (It's a Cold Night): 1K fic about pro-heroes and husabnds Deku and Shouto cuddling after a long day at work

Morning: 1,100 cute fic where shouto asks izuku a question

Heart on Your Sleeve: 2,200 established relationship emotional hurt/comfort

It's Always Been You: 2.6K fic where izuku is avoiding shouto based on rumors of him having a boyfriend

The Idiot's Guide to Realizing You're in Love (...And Doing Something About It): 4K fic in which shouto realizes his feelings for izuku. background erasermic

Authored by WillWorkForSoba: 4K fic where shouto becomes a fanfic writer to cope with his feelings for izuku. featuring todobaku friendship [related to Smaller_Might Left Kudos on This Work!]

Smaller_Might Left Kudos on This Work!: 6K fic where izuku reads some tododeku fanfic and likes a specific fanfic writer in the process. background kiribaku and momojirou [best to read Authored by WillWorkForSoba first]

A Good Start: 5,500 fluff and angst with happy ending. (shouto doesn't like bakugo in this one.)

Rainbow: almost 7K fic where shouto comes out with the help of kirishima and kaminari's face paint

All According to Keikaku...........: 8,800 fluff and getting together

The Right to Be: 10K fic where enji accepts and advocates for shouto's relationship with izuku (mostly enji-centric)

If I'm Being Honest: 26K fic where shouto is hit by a truth serum and some classmates take him to mcdonald's and figure out his crush on izuku. some background kiribaku

nsfw

That Feel When Your Quirk is Also a Sexy Eldritch Horror You Can Only KINDA Control: almost 3K fic where izuku's blackwhip just has a thing for his boyfriend shouto

Got an Issue? Here's a Tissue: almost 3K fic where shouto has a hard time controlling his quirk because of izuku

But You Went to Fight Off Your Genetics: 3K abo fic where beta izuku needs some emotional support from his boyfriend shouto

Hit Me With Your Sweet Love, Steam Me With a Kiss: 10K quirkless college au with pining shouto and camboy izuku

Ten Years, One Torch: 40K fic where pro hero izuku returns to japan after working in america and realizes he is not over shouto. background class 1a friendships and kiribkau relationship progression

The Roots that Clutch: 296K pro hero slow burn (i'm talking 46 chapters, friends). highly recommend but damn, be ready for some heavy angst.

Bakugou Katsuki/Kirishima Eijirou

sfw

Deserving: almost 3K fic where kiri gets hit with a mind-reading quirk (with some homophobia from mineta)

Authored By: GroundZero420: 3,500 fic where bakugo realizes his feelings for kiri through finding and subsequently writing fanfic [related to WannaRi0t Left Kudos on This Work!]

Not Yet: 4K oblivious bakugo realizing his feelings

WannaRi0t Left Kudos on This Work!: 5,400 fic where kiri reads some kiribaku fanfic and finds a specific fanfic writer he likes [best to read Authored By: GroundZero420 first]

Why Fucking Not?: 6K fic where bakugo has acute amnesia and thinks he and kiri are boyfriends

nsfw

Sweaty Palms and Swollen Knuckles: 3,700 poetic aged-up friends -to-lovers fic

So Spend Some Time With Me (I Really Like Your Company): almost 9K quirkless college au where bakugo and shouto go to hooters and bakugo is interested in a certain hooters waiter (kiri). background tododeku.

More Than I'd Like, More Than You Do: 25K fic where katsuki reunites with kiri after a year and things progress

Look At Me, I Hear You: 59K quirkless au with deaf bakugo and blind kirishima as roommates at a boarding school. the two realize their feelings for each other and learn how to navigate their relationship together. just lovely.

Bakugou Katsuki/Midoriya Izuku/Todoroki Shouto

sfw

Souvenirs: short 500 fic where aged-up katsuki finds souvenirs for his boyfriends after a trip to new york

When You Know You Know: 1,400 of tododeku pillow talk fluff while squished next to katsuki on the bed

Accompanied by City Lights: 1,600 pro-hero established relationship fic where izuku has insomnia and his boyfriends try to get him to stay home and go to bed

This Love is a Sure Thing: 1,600 fic about pro-hero's izuku, shouto, and katsuki date night

To the Feeling: 1,700 fluff where pro-heroes izuku, shouto, and katsuki attend a hero convention disguised

Dinner Plans: 2,200 quirkless college (?) au in which izuku, katsuki, and shouto make some plans together

I'm Home (in Your Arms): 2,600 fic where aged-up katsuki and izuku pick shouto up from the airport. both established relationship and getting together.

Gezellig: 3K domestic fluff where izuku, shouto, and katsuki are pro-heros and dads

Love in Three Parts: 5K fic set during deku's dark hero arc. katsuki and shouto worry about him and everyone pines

The All Might Trivia Contest: 5K fic in which all might leads facilitates a class 1a trivia night. background erasermight and kamishin

I Was Hurting And You Knew (So You Showed Me What To Do): 6K fic where aged-up katsuki and shouto (established relationship) care for a sick izuku

Triptych For the Heart: 11K fic in which shouto is a pro-hero and a little lost, but izuku and katsuki are by his side

Communication Breakdown: almost 16K fic where shouto thinks he has two boyfriends but neither of them know. very funny and cute fic.

Bakugou Katsuki's Guide to Ignoring PTSD: 86K quirkless college au. katsuki has ptsd from a past car crash. he doesn't deal with it well, but his friends (and eventual lovers) help him along the way. great depiction of ptsd. background kamishin and miritami

The Distance of Differences: 86K fic where pro-hero izuku gets amnesia and doesn't remember he has two boyfriends. shouto and katsuki are so patient and caring to him. wonderful read. background erasermight.

nsfw

Small World: short almost 700 abo fic with omega shouto and alpha izuku and katsuki

Trains Run Late: 1,500 quirkless au fic where izuku makes out with a beautiful man (shouto) and his boyfriend (katsuki) at a bar

Without Me?: 1,600 aged-up fic where katsuki helps shouto get with izuku (and also himself in the process)

Mates: 2K aged-up abo fic where katsuki returns from a long shift at work and is greeted by his sleepy husbands (one being pregnant)

You're Okay, Sweet Prince: 3K aged-up fic in which shouto's boyfriends help him cope with his past

Before Dawn (I'm With You): 3K fic where shouto and izuku have food (and more) ready for pro-hero katsuki when he returns home from an overnight shift

Pandora: 3K pro-hero fic where izuku, katsuki, and shouto are trapped in a quirk-deactivating box

Beginning to End: 3,500 pro-hero fic where katsuki and shouto try to make izuku's birthday special

All or Nothing: 4K todobakudeku first time

Fluffle: 5K aged-up fic where shouto gets a fantasy fulfilled by izuku and katsuki

There's a Little Me That Lives in You: really creative 8K soul marks fic in which our boys are oblivious

I'd Love to See Me From Your Point of View: fun/funny 9K body-swapping fic

Touch Me, Touch Me Not, Touch Me: almost 13K fic where izuku, shouto, and katsuki each get hit with different quirks and need to figure out how to undo them

Rock, Paper, Scissors: 20K fic with pro-heros izuku, shouto, and katsuki being messy and drunk, and eventually getting together

When It's Sunrise: 22K pro-hero angst-with-a-happy-ending fic

In Media Res: 74K+ (still ongoing) bakudeku + todo slow burn into todobakudeku endgame. this is honestly my favorite todobakudeku fic, by a long shot. the pacing is superb. the writing and flow are just amazing. and the characters feel so real. i love love love it! (plus it has a companion called Interlude where we see other characters' POV's of main plotlines!)

The Beating of My Glass Heart: 209K angsty soulmate slowburn fic with happy ending. super good, but damn get ready for some angst.

Bakugou Katsuki/Midoriya Izuku

sfw

(Not-So) Silent Loving: 2,400 cute fic about katsuki mixing up some words

Feels Like Home: 6K fic where class 2a has a party and izuku and katsuki get a little drunk

Sing One We Know: 33K post-war fic where izuku and katsuki navigate life and figure out their feelings for each other

What's Your Type: 20K pro heroes bakugo and deku go on a game show to test their knowledge about each other but miss one question... that leads to something more

Your Hand in Mine (In Every Universe): 56K really cool alternate-timelines-clashing au where we see different katsuki's realize the same thing about izuku

nsfw

Philophobia: 10K fic where izuku, and katsuki, take care of eri and eventually confess some things in the process

Half Drunk, Happy: 13K post-graduation fic where izuku and katsuki hook up and then figure things out

Go Get Your Man, Young Bakugo!: 16K fic where all might misinterprets izuku and katsuki's relationship but the miscommunication leads to something more for them

Bakugou Katsuki/Todoroki Shouto

sfw

Baby Fever: 1.3K established todobaku visit shouto's new nephew in the hospital and seeing shouto hold a baby makes katsuki feel things

Love is an Accident Waiting to Happen: 7K married todobaku + todofam interactions

When We Did Not Know the Answers: 67K shouto-centric slow burn showing shouto's dating experiences while he figures out what he likes

nsfw

Yuck!: 34K abo todobaku with oblivious katsuki and uncommunicative shouto

Triple Dog Dare: 50K post-breakup katsuki finds friendship (and more) with shouto

Bakugou Katsuki/Kirishima Eijirou/Midoriya Izuku/Todoroki Shouto

nsfw

Want It All: 29K fic where tododeku and kiribaku figure some things out [related to Ten Years, One Torch]

Amajiki Tamaki/Toogata Mirio

sfw

To Sleep At Your Side (an Act of Trust): 3K tamaki-centric fic about trust and sharing a bed

A Job That No One Wants: 5K fic where mirio is babysitting eri and it's clear his care for her and tamaki come from the same place: love

Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead/Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic

nsfw

We Are So (Not) Married: fun 53K fic where present mic and erasherhead figure some things out while under the guise of being married

Kuduo | Second One For All User/Yoichi | First One For All User

nsfw

Iridescent: almost 2K fic of yoichi fluff

Candescent: 1.7K fic where yoichi gives kuduo ofa

Todoroki Touya | Dabi/Takami Keigo | Hawks

nsfw

Primal Factor (Unfinished): 2K unfinished fic (but i think it's fine as a one-shot) that's mainly smut

Incendiate: 8,500 angsty enemies-to-lovers fic

Yakitori: 80K fic with mpreg trans keigo and touya figuring things out

Rhapsody: 188K fic where keigo and touya get hit by a quirk that makes them realize some things (read trigger warnings before reading)

Carrying a Villian's Kid Arc I, Arc II & III: 16- and 25-chapter abo wip with mpreg keigo and touya figuring things out

[bkdkficrecs]

Fic Finder 101

Hey y’all! I’ve gotten a lot of fic finding requests in my inbox over the past few months, (Yay!) so I'm excited to help y’all and discover/rec some great new fics in the process!

In order to make things a smidge easier on myself, I’m making this post to clarify a few things that are helpful to include when submitting a Fic Finder ask:

AO3 Only. I don't look for or read fic elsewhere (i.e. Wattpad, etc.) and am very, very familiar with their website, so I prefer to only rec fics that are posted to Archive of our Own. If you can't remember what platform you read a fic on, just know that there is a possibility that I may not be able to find it.

Details, details, details! If you can list specific dialogue, scenes, settings, plot points that stuck out to you these are all very helpful. For example, great details to include would be something like: "Oneshot Coffee Shop!AU where Pro Hero Katsuki falls in love with Quirkless Barista Izuku at first sight and asks Izuku to make him Deku's favorite drink every morning. He keeps coming back even though he hates the taste of coffee. There was a lot of fluff and pining and it had a happy ending where they moved in together. Bakugou finds out that Izuku knew he didn't like the drink the whole time and kept notes, making it a little different each day until he did."

Include your @. It is understandable that you may not want your username included in posts! However the reason I request this is so that I can message you if I am having issues finding your fic or have questions while searching for it. If you would still like your post to remain anonymous when posted, start your message with "anon please" or something along those lines and I will be sure not to include it.

Read Date. If you are able to give me a rough estimate of how long is has been since you read the fic, that is helpful for me to narrow down results.

I realize that not everyone will be able to provide everything on this list, so don't fret if your answers to most of these are "I don't know." I will still do my best to find that fic you've been looking for!

[habken]

i'm curious- i just saw the post mentioning fics, if ur comfortable sharing, what are some of ur favorite mha/bkdk fics you've read?- ps i absolutely love everything abt your art it's amazing 🫶

tysm !! All the recs I've shared are under the tag "fic recs" and I've made two posts so far here and here but I'm happy to share more !

once forgotten, twice removed by blueh - 42k complete - AFO from a universe where deku is a villain, brings over deku from a universe where he's a pro hero assuming he's a villain in that universe as well, things do not go well for AFO. Super great, it's pretty popualar but I wanted to include it cause it's a favourite of mine :)

dogs days by keyhimura - 14k complete - Bakugou gets hit with a quirk which slowly turns him more and more into a wolf, he has a soft spot for deku :') This one is bkdk and I love it a bunch ! (off topic but I always forget that the title is plural dogs not singular dog so it took me a hot second to find it)

mortality by jojojonah - 34k complete - Deku has a quirk that he didn't know about that's essentially an immortality quirk, he can come back to life after dying, but it takes a bit longer for his memories to come back. Little angsty and was fun to read !

call me izuku (orphan account) - 5k complete - Deku's hit with a quirk that makes it so nobody can remember who is is and he can't tell people who he is. He spends time at shikestu, short and sweet :')

ask for kacchan - deadwriter16 - 21k complete - quirkless!deku who's a big hero nerd and ph!bakugou. Kind of a new girl au, Deku's searching for an apartment and finds an ad looking for a fourth roommate, little does he know, they're all pro heroes. It's silly and great <3

[pinkykats-place]

BakuDeku ft. Midoriya-Sensei

Some include the new hero suit

AO3 Fanfic Recommendations

Disclaimers!

None of the stories below are mine.

Some contain mature content.

Read tags. Check Ratings.

@kyuriart gave permission to use art.

Note: If you read any of these stories and like them please let the author know with a kudos and/or comment!

Midoriya-sensei's boyfriend by @silverynight

Summary: "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."

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

Eight years and counting by @silverynight

Summary: "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."

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

how i long for our trysts by nikkiRA

Summary: 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.

{One Shot}

Rated - Explicit

all my emotions feel like explosions (when you are around) by tiffaniesblews

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

OR: Bakugou pines for 4200 words.

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

see you at home by marsbarrss

Summary: “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.

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

have you heard about the rumors? by DetectiveKirigiri

Summary: Everyone assumes pro hero Dynamight and infamous UA-teacher-slash-pro-hero Deku have been together for the longest time, but the thing is, they aren’t even dating, and Katsuki hasn’t even grown the balls to confess yet.

So what do their ever supportive and encouraging classmates do? Help Katsuki plan out the perfect confession to Izuku.

The only problem? So many rumors are starting to spread all at once. Also, they barely have any free time, and Izuku has papers to grade.

WIP | 14/? Chapters

Rated - Teen & Up

love is a gentle thing by tenthuser

Summary: Izuku takes pride in knowing Kacchan better than anyone else, but as they grow older, he realizes there are still things left to learn.

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

Happy with that? by polkahdotti

Summary: The first issue was that he and Midoriya hadn’t spoken in seven years, and likely the stupid brat didn’t even want to be a hero anymore, and had completely moved on from Bakugou for good.

The second issue was that the suit was nearly finished.

And Midoriya didn’t know a damn thing about it.

— — —

Or: Bakugou manages to be a pining loser and oblivious about his own feelings and Midoriya isn't much help. They'll figure it out.

Complete | 2 Chapters

Rated - General Audiences

wreck my plans (that's my man) by Icantthinkofagoodusername7

Summary: One of the students raises her hand and upon being called on asks, “Dynamight, sir? Is Mr. Midoriya your husband? Your rings match,” She points toward the chain around his neck.

With that assumption, the other students also start to whisper about how right this student likely is.

”Wait, that’s so right. Plus they seem so close, Dynamight’s always hanging around here.”

”Oh also a couple weeks ago when Yui, Haruko, Mizuko, and I came here for lunch, Mr. Midoriya was on the phone with his husband and called him Kacchan, which could be a play off of Dynamight’s given name.”

“Oh my gosh that’s so cute, y’know if they aren’t married I wanna figure out who goes by Kacchan, that’s so cute.”

”Also, remember when Dynamight showed up like a month ago or something and then after he left, Mr. Midoriya was wearing his wedding rings?”

”I’m just seeing evidence after evidence.”

*

OR 5 times Midoriya and Bakugou nearly reveal their relationship to Midoriya’s students + the 1 time they actually do

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

Recharge by @silverynight

Summary: "Your childhood friend is taking too many extra shifts; he'll pass out soon at this rate."

Aizawa does that a lot lately; he casually walks into Izuku's classroom or his office, only to drop random information about Katsuki. It's usually something Aizawa disapproves of.

Izuku sighs, looking up at the window from all the essays he has to grade. Lately, Katsuki is making him worry too much.

The funny thing is that Aizawa believes he has some secret power to make pro hero Katsuki stop or change his mind; sure, they're friends, and he often listens to Izuku (yes, he also pays him a lot of visits) but it's not like the young teacher can work miracles.

***

A glimpse into their lives during those eight years.

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

[andypantsx3]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love ❤

Thank you to @itoshisoup @saetyrn9 and @seravphs for the tags!! I am late and so I apologize if I’ve missed any other tags while I was out!!

I want to say I think this is such a cute idea. I am very proud of how hard I’ve worked on my fics, and I am grateful for the chance to give my Andie director's cut lmfao even if I kind of wanted to curl up like a pill bug writing this.

Um, I think in no particular order, these are my top 5 recs of the moment:

Deceiving the Duke | Shouto x Reader

When Camie Utsushimi elopes on the eve of her society debut, scandal threatens to destroy the family’s prospects. It’s up to you, a lady’s maid, to impersonate Camie throughout the Season, long enough that her elder sister can make a match. The only trouble? Lord Shouto Todoroki is also intent on making a match—and that match, quite impossibly, appears to involve you.

I am a huge fan of regency romances and I have incredible respect for them as massive drivers of the romance genre as a whole. So it sort of shocked me when I was talking to Mermie and Cat and we realized we hadn't seen any x Reader regency fics (although I am certain they are out there)!! As much as I love a good pro hero AU (my bread and butter), I really appreciated the chance to try my hand at something that's a little lesser explored in this niche. It's kind of messy in retrospect but I had so much fun working on it that I'll let past Andie off the hook for that.

2. ab intra | Shinsou x Reader

When a wave of disturbing crimes sweep the city, underground hero Hitoshi Shinsou is assigned to work the case with you. What’s even more frustrating than his obnoxious personality is the fact no one will tell you why he’s involved. Things only get more suspicious from there.

This fic was the first time I really sat down and tried my hand at a case fic. I was reading a bunch of Japanese police thrillers at the time, and although my attempt does not measure up, it gave me the tools to understand how to better execute on case fics in the future. Again I really liked trying my hand at something I'm not necessarily good at, because it was fun and I learned a lot. This is probably my most distinct out of all my fics in terms of tone and subject material!!

3. unconventional | Midoriya x Reader

HeroExpo is incredible, and that’s not even counting the really cute hero fanboy you just met. Well, you think he might be cute under that Deku cosplay. It’s hard to tell because it’s really, really good. Like, too good.

I was so nervous to try my hand at Izuku that I actually thought about not publishing this one several times. But this ended up being one of my all-time favorites to write and I get really nostalgic for the time of my life I was in while I was working on this. The fic was so light and fun and such a comfort to write, and to this day I am very touched by how kind people are about Izuku's characterization. It makes me feel really good. 🥺

4. vested interest | Shouto x Reader

You’d just thought Shouto was absent minded, accidentally leaving behind a jacket or a sweater or his vest. You didn’t realize this was a thing. (In which Todoroki Shouto—despite his quirk—has zero chill, and uses his clothes to ward off other men.)

I am probably best known for my Shouto fic if i could keep cool, but vested interest is actually my favorite child!! In retrospect this one is messy too but I had the absolute time of my peddling my little shit Shouto agenda. This fic actually forms the backbone of how I characterize Shouto currently, with just a touch more of spoiled youngest child energy than I had been doing previously. :) Viva la jealous Sho.

5. incendiary | Bakugou x Reader

When you accidentally go viral in defense of quirkless people, an extremist group puts a target on your back. Pro hero Dynamight is the last person you want watching it.

This is the fic I have worked the hardest on and I am very proud of it (and excited to publish the next chapter when I get back)!! This is my only attempt to tackle an issue of real substance and I am very grateful for the perspective I have been given by my sensitivity readers @cat-slippered and @darkenedniqhts.

I also feel really protective over this one as it got plagiarized and slightly rewritten into something that exploded in popularity and massively outstripped this fic. Though handling that situation was uncomfortable, and this feels like a strange thing to say, it was a good ego check for me. It reminded me that I still have a lot of growing to do as a writer if I want my ideas to be unique and memorable enough that a situation like this won't arise again. I will work hard.

My no pressure tags (and sorry if you've already been tagged!!) @restwellsoon @bobawithpomegranate @darkenedniqhts @cat-slippered @ofmermaidstories @willowser @lorelune @petrichorium @heich0e @sipsteainanxiety @shibaraki @kedsandtubesocks @potionpeddlerpatchy @meggsngrits @coopigeoncoo @crowned-peony @stellamancer @namodawrites @streimiv @ghost-flakes @ghostbeam @kimkaelyn also @procrastination-artist @bluebird-in-the-breeze @acerathia bc I love ur stuff even if I know u have a smaller fic count.

[miyamorana]

August Fic Recs

Here are the fics that I’ve really liked this past month. All of these are complete. Enjoy!

Fandoms: Boku no Hero Academia (4)

Find July’s Recs here or browse my fanfic recs tag.

Fandom: Boku no Hero Academia Title: Lie still and break (For a dream’s sake) Author: Sharade_12 Pairing: None Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Word Count: 23,706 Summary:

'You’ll be okay, Aizawa-san.’ Midoriya gives him a bright smile. ‘They said if there aren’t any complications, you should wake up in a few days.’

Shouta is happy to hear it; it really is great news, but… His eyes linger on Midoriya. He’s been stuck here for a year. A year. And it could be many more. For all he knows, the kid’s in a vegetative state, and won’t ever wake up.

‘Will I remember anything?’

Midoriya’s smile turns brittle. ‘...No.'

--- After the USJ, Aizawa Shouta wakes up as a ghost in the hospital while his body is in a coma. He's greeted by another ghost who's been stuck in the same state for over a year, a bright, intelligent young boy named Midoriya Izuku...

(In which Midoriya Izuku never met All Might and where one day, he finally gave in and jumped.)

Fandom: Boku no Hero Academia Title: Swallow the Stars  Author: constellationqueen  Pairing: Midoriya Izuku/Shinsou Hitoshi Rating: Mature Audiences Word Count: 249,412 Summary: Freshly escaped from a research laboratory where he was raised and experimented on, Izuku tries to figure out who he is and how he fits into the world - all while being the host of an eldritch god with incredible power.

Luckily, a perpetually tired hero and his best friend are more than willing to parent Izuku and guide him on the way to becoming a hero.

(Pre-canon and some canon is covered, and the epilogue is a six-year time skip <3)

Fandom: Boku no Hero Academia Title: Just a Concerned Citizen Author: Domoz  Pairing: Midoriya Izuku/Shinsou Hitoshi Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Word Count: 68,912 Summary: Midoriya Izuku is a normal, quirkless, college drop-out. He's not a vigilante. Everything he does is perfectly above board and totally legal -- He's double checked.

It would be nice if everyone else could see it that way, though.

(Izuku becomes an informant, sort of. Trouble follows.)

Fandom: Boku no Hero Academia Title: And Now I See Daylight Author: DancingInTheStorm Pairing: None Rating: General Audiences Word Count: 9,302 Summary: AnalysisOverload Current mood: HERO CON HERO CON HERO CON HERO CON

AnalysisOverload reblogged AnalysisOverload  Okay, let’s talk HeroCon. 

Look around, and you’ll see a lot of discrimination—against people whose Quirk is debilitating, against people whose Quirks scare us, against people who have trouble controlling their Quirk, against people who don’t have a Quirk at all. It’s easy to feel alone in a sea of discrimination.

Enter HeroCon:X. 

A social media fic following Deku post-graduation. 

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Also Bakugo gets therapy in the fic too

Good, dude needs it

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codi i have GOT to know ur BKDK fics i wanna know which ones make u absoutly feral

HIIII REY this week's patented fic rec list comes to u sponsored by beloved tumblr user narwhalsarefalling

as always, read the tags and continue at your own discretion! some fics will be nsfw or contain triggering topics, so please proceed with caution. with that being said, LETS GOOOO!!!!

fraycheck by surveycorpsjean - surveycorpsjean is genuinnely one of my favorite fic writers ever, and with very good reasons as to why. this is a post-canon pro-heroes au, mixed with soulmates as a concept (technically not a soulmates au). absolutely heartfelt. i adore this fic! contains depictions of alcohol, drugs, and nsfw.

lions in our hearts by yabakuboi - a damn good fic! its a hogwarts au which i usually avoid out of personal principles, but this fic is charming and sweet and a good story about first loves and ambitions. has alcohol and i think very light depictions of violence

nobody else (can take me higher) by jeka - jeka's writing is amazing. i miss here here. jeka's so cool. did i mention i love jeka's fics? i'm currently reading this one! it's thrilling and action-packed, and i'm always down for grumpy-soft kacchan. its a pacific rim au!

miss you a latte by gravitates - short and sweet! quirkless college coffee shop au where bkdk are exes but its not angsty!! its funny and sweet for anyone looking for a bite-sized fic

how to catch a thief by sanjusangendo333 - saw this as a twitter thread but it got posted! a cute short fic about boyfailure hacker deku and tired office worker bakugou and why you probably shouldnt break into your neighbors home

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MHA Fics

This is a list of MHA fics I like on AO3, if you have any recs for me feel free to send me some!

Most of these are focused around Deku, so I tried to categorize as best I could. Also some have ships and some don’t. 

I have a separate post for tododeku here.

I have a separate post for bakudeku here.

Updated 11/2/24

Vigilante Deku

the Quirkless Vigilante: Seishin by Tired_And_G4y

~When Izuku Midoriya becomes the vigilante Seishin and ends uo running into a injured Erasure Head what will he do? And what will he do when he keeps running into the hero in and out of uniform? Will the hero help or arrest him?~

Green Lightning ReachingForStars152

~After the emergence of quirks, the official definition of 'vigilante' changed to match it.

"Vigilante: Someone who illegally uses their quirk to fight villains without a hero license."

...So, then, wouldn’t it technically not be illegal if you didn’t have a quirk?~

Vigil, Ante, and their Vigilante Antics  by BelleAmant

~What happens when you knock Izuku to the ground and take away all of his hopes and dreams? The boy will get back up, clawing his way to the top if it's the last thing he does.

Featuring Vigilante Izuku, his partner-in-heroism Hitoshi, and some Parental Aizawa as a bonus!~

A deadman's gun by NohaIjiachi

~“I—“ Izuku hesitated, gaping wordlessly, before admitting softly. “I don’t know. I just don’t want to go home. There’s nothing for me, there.”

“So you filled this hole by playing detective— And how long is that going to last, I wonder?” Stain replied, still massaging his chin. “But you— You have potential.”

Izuku blinked at Stain’s chest, before looking up. “Excuse me?”~

Pied Piper by Blackholeca

~If they wouldn’t give him a chance then the solution seemed simple, he’d give himself one. He’d force the world to see him, force them to recognize his hard work. He wasn’t missing a quirk, it was simply that everyone else had been given an advantage. He wasn’t broken, or useless, or incapable, and he’d prove it by outrunning all of them, he who was quirkless, he who had started in last.~

Desperate Measures by GlowingArrowsInTheSky 

~AU in which Izuku stays quirkless and finds his own way of becoming a hero~

Oracle: Weak by orphan_account

~Izuku Midoriya couldn't become a hero. Everyone in his life told him he couldn't. But they never said anything about becoming a vigilante, and after one life changing event, he might just take up that offer. All he needs is someone in his corner. If he can't become a hero, then he sure as hell can become a vigilante!~

Tightrope by EloFromMars

~Sometimes, your life can be changed forever because you don't have any soy sauce left.

Or where Izuku never meets All Might, never attends to UA but being a stubborn problem child, he ends up doing hero stuff...more or less...~

The thin gray line by A_ToastToTheOutcasts 

~The beauty of the era of quirks wasn't the amazing abilities; it was that nobody sane would even entertain the thought that Kuroko, the most wanted vigilante in all of Japan, was Quirkless.~

Support Strategist Deku

That Strategist in Support  by AnitaArainai

~When Izuku jumps, a hero-to-be is there to save him. Focusing on his analytical skills, Izuku joins the support course and sets out to prove he doesn't need a quirk to make a difference.~

Oil, Rust, And Burns  by cinnabananamon

~Midoriya Izuku, 14 years old, never want anything in life beside being a Hero. But life seems to like to punch him in the face because, in the era where quirks define the worth of a person in a society, life choose Izuku to be quirkless. His dream as a Hero was turned to ash after All Might, his childhood hero and the one he look up to the most, give him a slap to reality.

After losing his only goal in life, Izuku met Mei Hatsume in the midst of explosion and fire. 'Support course in UA??'~

Blank Canvas by jokeraddicto

~All his life, nobody truly believed in Midoriya Izuku's dream of being a Hero. Not his mother, his childhood friend, his classmates or teachers...not even the Number One Hero believes in him. What is a Quirkless boy to do?

Show the world it's wrong, that's what. Finally, after years of no one believing him, there was one man who did. After All Might left Izuku on a roof with the answer of 'no', one man who was not a Hero finally told the boy, "I believe you can become a Hero." Izuku wants to prove the man right.~

Cheat Code: Support Strategist by Clouds(myheadinthecloudsnotcomingdown)

~After All Might gives Izuku a much needed reality check, he has to find a new dream. When he learns that the support course at UA offers an emphasis in Intelligence and Analytics, it sounds like the perfect new passion for him to throw himself into.~

Villain Deku

One May Smile, and Smile, and Be A Villain  by AvaRose

~(Canon divergence where Midoriya Izuku never meets All Might, never inherits One For All, never attends Yuuei.)~

One Wrong Turn (and everything fell apart) by Ashtonthefabulous

~Left on a rooftop as his idol walks away, Izuku is left lost and hopeless. But, then, a strange man presents an offer that Izuku can't refuse.

Almost a year later and Bakugou is angsty, All Might is still without a successor, and the new class 1-A at U.A. is being plagued by the appearance of a strange villain amongst the crowd.

With one last shot at redemption, Izuku struggles with his morality, memory, and loyalties as he's forced to question everything he thought he knew.~

Twisted Crown of Villains by RandomFanfictions

~Izuku Midoriya is the only one who knows how to take down the League of villains, but in doing so, he has to become one of them. Or at least pretend to be one.

He can only hope to complete his mission without anyone finding out his true intentions until it is complete so he can regain his reputation as a hero or face the fate of dying while being thought of as a villain.~

Even Heros Need Saving by Diana_Zephyr

~In a world where All Might never found the sludge villain before it got Midoriya. It took over his body to hide, bringing him back to the League of Villains without thinking.

Midoriya knew too much for the League to let him go. They found his mother and held her life over his head. Either he complied or they killed his mother and then him.~

Little Izuku and the League of Villains by ATiredAndDeadWriter

~In a world where Midoriya Izuku does only one thing differently at the mall, he ends up being hit with a Quirk that leaves him in his seven year old body with no memories.What happens when Shigaraki Tomura finds that Midoriya Izuku at the mall?~

Foresight by akcugrai

~Izuku's quirk is simple, it tells him exactly what he needs to do. It tells him to grab an umbrella and that afternoon it rains unexpectedly. It tells him to bring cash and it turns out the card reader is out of order. His quirk tells him to rob a bank. Well, why not?~

Misc.

How To Get Adopted Without Letting Your Dad Know He's Adopting You, A Guide By Class 1-A  by lesbianclerics

~Mina waits until Aizawa’s well out of earshot before muttering a teasing, “Okay dad” under her breath. Kirishima’s eyes go wide. Midoriya chokes on air and the soap he’s spraying goes wide, hitting the wall as well as the stove. Kaminari freezes halfway through tiptoeing across the kitchen. They all stare at her, frightened for a moment that Aizawa heard her somehow. Then, when nothing happens after a moment, Kaminari cackles, loudly, and doubles over laughing.~

Toward A Bright Future by LazyRainDancer

~You wake up at UA, the highest ranked hero school in the country, with no recollection of how you got there. Unfortunately, those aren't the only memories you're missing. Still, you can't let a little amnesia get in the way of you warning the school about the attack you know will happen during Class 1-A's field trip to the USJ. ~

Not Broken, but a Little Bent by FriendlessAnimeLover 

~Kaminari Denki ends up leaving the hero course after a certain incident takes place and enrolls in general studies where an unlikely ally reaches out to him, slowly helping ease his pain. But even as Denki tries to heal and starts finding a new path with Hitoshi Shinsou, he can't help but think of those he left behind.~

Guildy Pleasures by Mysecretfanmoments 

~As the only son of a powerful politician, Todoroki Shouto's life is just one big boring cutscene—except when he logs on to Land of Heroes, where he plays as ShoutO, slaying foes and keeping his fellow guildmates alive. It's enough fun that it almost distracts him from the fact that he's falling for two of those guildmates. Almost. But he's got to stay in stealth mode, because Bakugou and Midoriya are mega-popular streamer duo ZeroDeku… and they're already dating each other.~

don't you just want to go apeshit? by kkachis, MargaritaDaemonelix

~Midoriya jokingly says, "Aren't you tired of being nice? Don't you just want to go apeshit?" Everyone's too focused on Iida telling him off for swearing to notice Shouto in his corner of the lunch table, mulling over his words.

He is tired of being nice. He does want to go apeshit.~

You're My Foe. Rival. Idol. Enemy. Nemesis. Dork. by bernard_greybridge

~5 times Midoriya's friends see him distressed and Bakugou intervenes, and 1 time Bakugou's friends go to Midoriya when he gets distressed.~

Not All Who Wander Are Lost by Chuthulhu (Mangaluva), Mangaluva 

~Touya should have run away on his own and left them behind. But he didn't. (AU in which all four Todoroki siblings ran away together.)~

(our fables) tell our truths by youareoldfatherwilliam

~In one universe, Todoroki Touya runs away from home and becomes the villain known as Dabi.

In this one, he takes his little brother Shouto with him.

This is their story.~

Chapstick, Chapped Lips And Things Like Chemistry by Dreamweaving 

~Shoto Todoroki is determined to have friend time with both Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugou at the same time. An operation he has deemed "Operation Threesomes". Unfortunately he may have misjudged what a threesome is.~

no rest for the wicked by crossroadswrite

Midoriya has absolutely no filter when he's sleep deprived. That's it. That's the fic.

Izuku's Project by redanick

~“Midoriya? It’s half past four in the morning, what the hell do you want?”

“Oh, is it really? I hadn’t noticed. Anyway, if I told you I had a way to majorly fuck up your dad in the public eye, would you be okay with it?”

He paused in shock that Izuku had sworn. “...Yeah, sure, whatever. Go nuts.” Todoroki hung up.~

A Sucker for Pun-ishment by Gotcocomilk

~Shoto gets hit with a quirk that forces him to tell jokes. They are all bad, but the pick-up lines are worse.~

Clothes Make The Man by PotterheadAvengerDemigod 

~The one where Baku models for his parents' fashion company and his classmates find out.~

Katsuki Bakugou has No Goddamn Chill (But It's For The Best That He Doesn't) by Sif (Rosae)

~Izuku and Bakugou had a long and complicated history, but most of the school was pretty sure that they understood where the two currently stood as rivals. Then Izuku's dad showed up on campus and everyone's preconceptions were mercilessly thrown out the window. In which Bakugou tries to murder a man, has a soft side and convinces his entire class the twilight zone is real.~

Bakugou and Todoroki's Foolproof 5-Step Plan to Fuck with Mineta Minoru by Anubis_2701   

~It was a simple enough idea; screw around with the resident bastard of Class 1-A to let him know that his medieval ways and perverted behaviour weren't going to be tolerated by even the most career-focused of UA's students.~

If We’re Being Honest by thequeenofwhump

~Class 1-A is hit by a very powerful truth quirk, and lots of things come out. Some things are quite harmless - quite the opposite, really - others are quite funny, and some open wounds that never really healed.~

Halfway to the Moon (But the Sun is So Bright) by Catisred

~Izuku doesn't know how to handle being depressed, his middle school bullies, the rigorous training All Might has him on, and the burden his mother is under trying to provide for a kid all by herself.

So he doesn't. Not well, at least.~

Tomorrow by MabtheWinterQueen

~In a universe where All Might does not tell Midoriya Izuku that he can become a hero, he becomes one anyways, because if there's two things Izuku does have, they are spite and a plan.~

Engraved in your Mind by Hejter

~Kacchan is still a stubborn prick while suffering from face blindness. Also, quirk discrimination is a thing.~

The kids are gonna be alright by tsumoo

~Yagi chuckles in that signature All Might fashion, a blush glowing bright along his cheekbones. “Thank you. But that is beside the point,” he says. The laughter mellows into a contemplative hum and you fidget while he watches you closely, warmly, “…It’s just, Aizawa seems a bit more alive when you’re around”.~

pater proelium by unexpectedchair

~“Sadly, we won't be able to get justice right away,” Present Mic admitted, a melancholy note in his tone.Inko glanced down at her wedding ring, eyes widening. She then chose that moment to open the door, and proceeded to step into the room.“You might not be able to, but I might,” Inko's determined stare fixed on everyone in the room. “But you need to do exactly as I say. Excuse me while I make a call.”~

Tango for Two, Electric Boogaloo by Maxine

~Five times Bakugou and Kaminari were absolutely not dating, and one time they maybe actually were? Possibly? Somehow?? Don't ask, because Bakugou sure has no idea how the hell it happened.~

Love Sick by Jacksonofabitch

~Following an accident in training, Kaminari has little choice but to confront his own feelings for Bakugou Katsuki. Especially when he accidentally confesses.~

Just Say When by Bounemr

~Denki is shocked to find himself tutored by Todoroki. Will he finally rise from last place, academically, in class? Will love shenanigans happen? Probably. They're not mutually exclusive.~

The Right To Be by Strawhat_Pirate

~Shoto wants to marry a boy. Unfortunately, that isn't legal in Japan... at least, it's not yet. Enji has his work cut out for him.(Or: Enji Todoroki is determined to be a better father. And that means supporting his kids in any way he can. Put on your rainbow shades: this ignorant straight man is about to get his pride on, and he's about to make it everyone's problem.)~

i have been in love with love (and the idea of something binding us together) by Drhair76

~Midoriya develops a latent quirk that pulls people he has an mutual affection for towards him with just a thought. Class 1A thinks it's cute. Midoriya does not.~

Wisdom Teeth by Markovia

~Kirishima takes care of a very spaced-out Bakugou after he has his wisdom teeth pulled.~

I did it all for a Switch (both the device and the boy) by hardknockliv

~Denki should know better by now, he really should. But when Mineta makes a 400 dollar bet that Denki can't get a boyfriend AND keep him for a month, he just can't help himself. He really wants to buy a Switch after all. So now Denki needs to find himself a boyfriend, and a certain purple haired classmate may be able to help.~

Letters to the Headitor by Ischemia 

~Hitoshi's heart sped up as he imagined how they'd respond to his earlier rude complaint. To be fair, he wasn't prepared to inform them, "I have the emotional maturity of a sponge, and your dreadful blonde sex clown made me feel things I haven't felt in years," so an insult was the next best thing.~

Sports Festival: Lost and Found by RogueVector

~14 year old Izuku gets lost at the UA Sports Festival!Luckily, Pro Heroine Midnight knows where he can wait until his parents can come collect him; the announcer's booth with her best pals Eraserhead and Present Mic.~

In Which Midoriya Confuses A Lot of People, Starts A Manhunt, and Becomes A Hero by legal_kidnapping

~Midoriya needs a new outlet for his hero research and accidentally creates a viral YouTube channel.~

seeping through by ashenice

~(Quirks aren't the only thing One for All is stockpiling and passing down.)~

glowing brightly by theghoulinyourattic 

~Katsuki had always loved mountains, forests— being surrounded by the calm quiet of nature.So, when he ran away from home at the age of seven, that's where he went.~

Toxic masculinity? No no- Manipulative masculinity. by mentallypapaya 

~It was at this point that Bakugou, to Aizawa's horror, and the rest of the class's utter disbelief, promptly burst into tears.~