#to never underestimate bkdk

[evelynpr]

bakugou for the character ask game?

Truly the teenage boy, shonen deuteragonist, love interest coded, gay asshole, of all time.

My first impression - Woah I did not understand why people were so into this guy. Like I get it, he's a flawed and loud pretty boy, he gets character development, and probably gay, but seriously him??? His mouth is so fucking foul and he is so up his ass. - I was meh with this character, enjoyed him in fan content, but just did not get why people were sooo into this guy.

My impression now - I cried in "Light Fades To Rain". Twice. - My god his growth...his will, his persistence, and by god his love for Izuku is so ridiculous and powerful I just cannot help but admire the little shithead. - He is also a lot more to me than I expected, with the whole "foul mouth shit", "high expectations bullshit", "violent urges", and "dedicating your whole life and love to someone you love and admire" and that...that makes me feel quite conflicted.

Favorite thing about that character - The thing about Bakugou is that...you just cannot help but wish you had the same kind of persistence, strength, will, and power that he does. I love how all this is initially so shallow and selfish, then grows to wanting to be a better and truer hero. He really learns and changes and is just an unstoppable force of nature, it's genuinely incredible and beautiful to watch.

Least favorite thing - I wished that the overall writing did go harder in making him stop bad-mouthing people and...everything so much. You can tell he did grow to respect and care for people around him more, but by gods he is sooo bad at communicating his feelings right now. (tbf, he is so fucking young and traumatized) - Also, really please stop hitting people. I get a knee-jerk reaction to that kind of physical violence sometimes ngl.

Favorite line/scene - There are so many. I already mentioned his death in "Light Fades to Rain" so I'll mention a different one - Team Bakugou in Class A vs B was so goddamn good, for being a monumental milestone of his character. How much he trusted his teammates and put himself in danger to save others, winning in the end. No injuries, no failures, truly a perfect beautiful victory. How he also pushes Deku to keep getting better afterwards in his usual constipated-ass language too. Man I just love that battle to death.

Favorite interaction that character has with another - (me pulling out scenes that aren't bkdk centered here hahaha) - I fucking LOVED the Bakugou vs Ochako fight. It made me love Ochako so so much as a kid. I really wished we had a follow-up to that battle, and it genuinely changed my life. - I love how it really shows just how focused and rational he is in battle. How he truly respects his opponents, Ochako in this case, and the sports festival really establishes so much about him.

A character that I wish that character would interact with more - Speaking of which...OCHAKO VS BAKUGO 2 COME ONNNN - There is SO MUCH these two need to talk about. How to save people, who they want to save, who saved them, never underestimating each other, how they changed and grew. I just love these two characters to bits, that's why I need them to FIGHT AND TALK SO BADDDD - Additional: Also Toga (see my post on Toga right before this one lmao), Shoto (because I still don't really get their friendship but its hilarious, and I love Shoto)

Another character from another fandom that reminds me of that character - I legit cannot think of anything here...like for Toga...I am so sorry my brain is blanking T__T - It's hard to be a massive anger-issue filled, victory-focused, die for their lover (twice), amazing chef, all at once, kinda guy...you know?

A headcanon about that character - I am a believer in trans!fem Bakugo in the future. He's so ridiculously angry for some reason, voice always cracking, and just on-edge for some reason. Idk I just think its hilarious and satisfying if he transed his gender in the future and became happier and more comfortable.

A song that reminds of that character - I also have a Bkdk playlist in the making! Here's some bkg focused songs in character development order: - Boys will be Bugs, President Perfect, Top of my School, Oh No!, I'm Gonna Win, The Last of the Real Ones, Skyfall, Die For You, Set Fire to the Rain

An unpopular opinion about that character - Like Toga, he actually isn't possessive. I think he quite well understands and accepts that Izuku is a very loving person that many people are easily drawn to (I mean, he'd be a hypocrite if he didn't understand that). - He is protective instead of possessive. He keeps an eye out for anything and anyone who could possibly actually hurt Izuku, but he doesn't hold him back at all in hanging around with others, and when other people fall for Izuku either. - He is actually quite skinny, and doesn't have the big thick buff guy build. Those go to Izuku and Iida more imo.

Favorite picture - I never really thought of this much??? I love art of him being softer, more solemn, quiet and contemplative even. I guess I'll go pick out some favs right now...

Here they are! Hope you enjoy the post lmao

[dekusleftsock]

And god, the biggest thing that stood out to me were these panels dude

Because at first glance, Tsu’s words alone seem pretty cut and dry right?

To be honest, I think we’ve all been underestimating Tsu for a while. She’s extremely intelligent and vigilant, levelheaded too. It’s even made a point in this chapter

Tsu is extremely intelligent, honestly she’s a major parallel to Izuku, someone else who has an amazing sense of battle and strategy. And toga knows this, as does Ochako.

So, on the surface level, especially to us as viewers, this seems like she’s referring to Izuku right? But where in this chapter is he ever mentioned? NEVER! Because Izuku was used as a plot device for them, but is not the central idea. If this was about Izuku, Tsu would have specified.

Because, maybe, just maybe, there’s two girls who have locked their feelings away for the other and refuse to acknowledge them. Two girls confused by love yet infatuated by it.

These two have the most subtext in the entire series. And as time goes on, the more and more they just seem like parallels to bkdk. This scene sticks out to me too, I haven’t really said anything about it because I simply didn’t notice it at first. But Toga literally compares Ochako’s love of Izuku to her own love of Jin. Twice. Someone who is supposed to be an older brother figure to her. Someone who she sees in a platonic/familial light.

God there’s so many things. So many details to these girls. Ahghhhdgdbhdhdhdb I love them <3

JUST KISS ALREADY

Anyway, on a serious note, I don’t think Ochako has realized that she has romantic feelings for Toga. If she has them, sure ig, but there’s too much evidence to ignore that as a possibility.

[bakudekuficlist]

Hey can you make a list of winter/winter nomad/winter tribe/ winter poll AU fics? because there's no official tag for it but there are many many miscellaneous tags for the au making it hard to search for. Please and Thank you.

Mini-List BKDK Winter AU Fics

sorry for vanishing, finals and my job caught up with me and I also don't get any notifis for asks but here we go!! some of these are DKBK lolol

The Wolf - Valenk

Chapter(s): 1/1 | 3089 words | Teen/Creator Chose No Warnings

Deku herds sheep on the remote Himalayan landscape. He comes across a white wolf, and the two are thrown into an unexpected dynamic with the coming of a sudden snow storm.

BNHA Winter Fantasy AU - BKDK

A Promise of Snow and Stars - KaterinaRiley

Chapter(s): 1/1 | 2,996 words | Explicit/No Warnings Apply

Prompt: Winter AU Setting + DKBK + stuck alone in the snow, trekking out for some kind of dangerous adventure + the calm of a starry night sky

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“...You think I’d live if you died?” Katsuki asks, curling his trembling hands into fists. His voice is hoarse, almost quieter than Izuku’s. “Being alive and living a life are two different things, Deku. If you died—if I failed to save you—then I wouldn’t be living. Alive, sure. But not living.”

Spring will come and so will happiness. - Yvette_Kaitou_1412

Chapter(s): 1/1 | 6719 words | Teen/Creator Chose No Warnings

Bakugou Katsuki and Izuku Midoriya have been mated for a long time, Katsuk became the chief of the village and was enjoying his life beside the love of his life.

that is until two awful omegas decide to tamper with his happiness...

Fortunately, Katuski knows exactly what to do in order to put them in their place.

Bride of Snow - TheMockingCrows

Chapter(s): 5/5 | 32,810 words | Explicit/No Warnings Apply

When Izuku of the sheep tribe first meets a wolf tribe child, he has no idea just how much of an impact it will have for the rest of his life. What he hopes will be a simple friendship eventually erupts into so much more in the eyes of his people, and none of it is positive. When time comes to right wrongs and pray for release from the worsening winter storms, only one name comes to mind to stand in as the sacrifice to the God of Winter. Does Izuku stand a chance on his own? Or will his tenuous ties to the wolf tribe help save him and his people's futures?

Home is Where the Hearth Is - EquinoxSolsitce

Chapter(s): 1/1 | 18,580 words | Teen/Creator Chose No Warnings/No Warnings Apply

The Northern tundra is harsh, cruel, and unforgiving, especially to those who underestimate its nature.

And yet, in the sprawling fields of almost unending ice and snow, a small family thrives.

Alpha Katsuki Bakugou lives here with the loves of his life: his beautiful Omega mate, Izuku Midoriya, and their adorable firstborn pup.

The work is never ending, with everything else demanding constant attention.

But their bodies and hearts remain warm, happiness contained within the wooden fences of their home.

Here is a story of their lives, during one chilly, spring day.

The Start Of All Things - emem_itsem

Chapter(s): 1/1 | 18,545 words | Explicit/No Warnings Apply

Katsuki finds Izuku exhausted and alone, fighting for his life one winter night. When he brings him back to his tribe, he doesn't expect to befriend the stubborn, vexing omega let alone develop feelings for him.

The real issue is that in Katsuki's tribe, it's the omega's that court their chosen alpha. Izuku doesn't seem to know this though, and Katsuki doesn't know how to tell him. Surely it'll sort itself out. If Katsuki gives him enough hints and opportunities, surely Izuku will catch on.

Right?

Green-eyed Fate - tiredwrites

Chapter(s): 1/1 | 6,781 words | Explicit/No Warnings Apply

//"You'll find him roaming aimlessly, barren fields and soft features. Cold waters and endless nights, yet your hearth and heart will be warm. The world will be dull, and the life will be stripped - like the bark of a dying tree awaiting its savior," The woman said, her wrinkly hands drifting over Katsuki's hands, scoring the lines of his palms with sharp, yellowed fingernails.

Katsuki fought the urge to cringe but allowed the woman to pet the inside of his palm. He didn't dare disrespect the elder seer, as she was the only one to be able to find his fated one - his soulmate.//

Katsuki grunts as he walks through the barren lands full of snow and nothing else. He had been walking for days; his coats caked in frigid, caked-on snow blowing through the frigid winds.

As much as he fucking hated the cold, he didn't give a shit that his toes were starting to numb, and his face was slack with the frigid cold; he needed to find his fated.

Please enjoy!!!!

[mysterylover123]

BNHA Chapter 337 "Never Underestimate KatsuDeku"

3 years ago me: "TRAITOR REVEAL OMG END OF WORLD" Current me: OMG One Single Panel of Touya YEEES let's obsess over it. LOL what has happened to me.

Oh also current me: ONE SINGLE PANEL OF SHIGARAKI my heart OMG (I have changed)

HAGAKURE FACE AND LIGHT REVEAL. Also this chapter has some Aoyama/Tooru shippy vibes NGL. Also I wonder if that Tooru=Hana theory is still on the table?

OMG ALL MIGHT'S SAD FACE NOOOO

CLASS 1A! Kaminari gets to react to the Traitor now. "See guys It wasn't me!" Jirou: "Yeah dude we know but pick your time" URaraka looks so devastated

OH. MY. GOD.

Kacchan you said what we're all thinking. I CAN'T BELIEVE HE CAME OUT AND SAID IT OMG. And he's right there next to Deku and making the connection for him and probably staring into his soul because he can. JUST SHRED ALL OUR HEARTS BAKUGOU W HY DON'T YOU.

OMG GOOD POINT DEKU! Wow that plot seed was planted forever ago that's some interesting plotting there Hori

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD WHAT I DID NOT FREAKING EXPECT THIS WHAT

OK so I kind of expected Deku to try and reason with Aoyama here and tell him what All Might told him, but what I did NOT expect was that Bakugou might figure out what Deku's really up to. oh. my. god. Kacchan I should learn to NEVER underestimate how well you know Deku and how much insight you have into him, because YOU JUST HIT HTE NAIL ON THE FREAKING HEAD. And his face isn't what I expected once he figured this out. OMG Kacchan you know what Deku's up to are you gonna back him up? Fight him on it? What magical Wonder Duo drama awaits us in the next chapter?! HOW MUCH MORE OF MY HEART DO YOU WANT.

[anti-katsuki-lounge]

umm... why have you made not liking bakugou your whole personality?? like i get that people like and don't like bakugou (and i dont fucking care) but you're literally at a point where you've made it your entire personality. pls grow up and understand that fandoms are always going to like characters that you might not like and thats completely fine. you dont need to make thousands of posts about it. have a good day :)

If people can make liking Katsuki their whole personality I can shit on him as much as I want 🤷‍♂️. Simple as that. And clearly you do care otherwise you wouldn’t have written this. Understand that people aren’t going to love a character that you do and they have a right to complain about them, especially when they represent problematic tackling of certain themes AND whenever people offer criticism about said character/themes people will attack them like rabid dogs cause they lack the mental maturity to disagree and either debate or move on. Also, last time I checked I ain’t invading your space yet here you are invading mine. Who really needs to grow up here?

“But you run a hate blog on a character”- Yeah, and that takes like five seconds out of my day. People really underestimate how much time and effort goes into this blog. “Shitty memes for a shitty character” should’ve given that away. If anything, this place is for people to vent and me responding to said vents. Meanwhile BkDk and Katsuki stans are out here dedicating their lives to worshipping a character/ship as if it were a religion while harassing and bullying people who don’t like said ship and no one bats an eye at this. Last time I checked that’s way more unhealthy than some bloke running a meme blog criticizing a character.

BakuStans learning to respect opinions arc when? Probably never seeing as their God Katsuki’s arc still is shit after 7+ years.

[rrandomtthings]

Have you ever thought, of how 318 would happen, before it ever came out?

Yes I have!! And I honestly never thought of it to be as gay as it was omg

Like,,, I knew Hori was building up their reunion. But I always underestimate Hori when it comes to bkdks relationship and how genuinely fruity they are and to have it be confirmed in words that Bakugou is the one who can be there for Deku and that they’re pretty much soulmates? Let me tell u I was not expecting that whatsoever. Nor was I genuinely expecting the light to come back into Dekus eyes from seeing Bkg (I always half joked about this so I was a little surprised when that happened) especially after he hit such a low point, I would argue that this was Dekus lowest point in this whole series. Lastly, how soft Bakugou looked at Deku and how the rain around them slowed down the moment they saw each other. That was,, such a surprise bc I thought Bakugou would look a bit angry, nonetheless the surroundings slowing down around them and the way that they softly look into each other’s eyes— this came out of a fanfic, I swear. AND THEY HAVE ONLY GLANCED AT EACH OTHER HDJJDJSJSJS

[kewltie]

thinking of bkdk in their late 40s when all their friends have already settled down with a family, izuku muses a lil forlornly how he would like to have someone to come home and katsuki just stares him dead in the eyes and says, "marry me then. i wont let you be lonely in that empty apartment."

the thing is bkdk are super successful heroes, they're the ranking no.1 and 2 and everyone knows their name but because izuku put so much effort into his career he never give himself the chance to meet someone and fall in love because the next things he know he's already 48 yrs old and still very single. as soon as he got right out of UA he had put himself right to work and hasn't truly stop since so izuku feels like he misses out on his youth, the flutter of first love, and now he feels like it's too late to grasp that chance again because he's too old to be stumbling around at love BUT here is katsuki suddenly telling izuku to marry him as though that would solve everything, solve izuku's worries and fears that he'll never experience love the way his friends had or knows what it feels to come home to a waiting arms that will comfort him after a hard day at work.

izuku first tries to laugh it off because katsuki cant be serious right?? but katsuki doesn't crack a single smile. "Do i look like im the type to joke about this kind shit to you?" he asks, voice steady and true. it is then that izuku realizes katsuki had meant every word he said.

but izuku still cant wrap his head around why would katsuki want to marry him of all things?? it is because they're both bachelor and wretchedly alone standing at the very top of their career where nobody can touch or hope to nobody can understand them like they do to each other?? izuku thinks that's a very dry reason to marry someone for the sake of convenience and not love at all because even though he'd devoted all his time to saving the world and helping ppl and HE'S OLD NOW but he still earnestly yearn to fall in love the ways all his friends had.

"If you needed company, we don't have to marry each other. I'm here for you always, you know that," izuku offers instead. "We're partners."

katsuki is silent briefly, then, he says, "You think i want to marry because you're convenience?"

Izuku blinks. "is that not it?"

"No," he says, all grave and serious, and for a moment izuku is breathless with realization.

"Oh," izuku replies, looking down at the table like it has all the answer in the world. "how long?"

"Since our third year at UA."

izuku jerks his head up, eyes wide with shock.

"what—I, wait, you can't mean that right?" he shakes his head as he flounders for the right words. they're both almost hitting their 50s now, so if it started in their third year then it would be 30 years of katsuki waiting for him, of pining over izuku and all that time was lost because of it.

katsuki press his lips into a thin line. "I have never lie to you."

"I—I'm not—" izuku flushes, because this wasn't anything he had plan for. who would anyway? no one would ever believe that katsuki has been in love with him for almost 30 years and izuku only found out about it now. even though katsuki has revealed the secret he has been hiding for 3 decades, izuku has no answer for him. he didn't notice katsuki's feelings for this long not because he chose to willfully ignore it but because he has never thought of katsuki in that light and that is the sad truth of it all. katsuki must have realizes that too because he doesn't press for more from izuku.

"i'm sorry," izuku says, mind racing to come up with a proper reply to katsuki's feelings because he deserves that much. "it's not you—"

Katsuki scowls. "shut the fuck up, don't even start that with me."

izuku quickly shuts his mouth, floundering for another reply that with save both of their feelings.

"Six months," katsuki says instead, eyes firm and never once dull since izuku has known him. "give me six months to convince you and if it doesn't work out we can get divorce then."

"you still want to marry me?!" izuku asks in disbelief. "shouldn't we like date first at least? isn't that how normal relationship work?!"

katsuki roll his eyes. "we co-own an agency, you have your toothbrush at my house, and we spent 18hrs out of 24 together almost everyday. our friends joke about us being a married to each other as much as to our work, we're each other's first emergency contact if something were to happen," he continues, straightforward like he's listing their grocery for today, "and i cant ever imagine wanting anyone more than i ever want you."

throughout this strange turn in their conversation, izuku realizes not once has he ever heard katsuki said he loves him but the way katsuki had revealed his unwavering devotion that lasts 3 decades and the dry, bluntness in which he spoken of wanting izuku, it's heavy. this hefty thing that katsuki has carried with him for nearly 3 decades, and in those years what izuku thought katsuki was just disinterest in any romantic connection because not once had izuku seen him look at another person, but it's because he has eyes only for izuku and nobody else.

izuku should have known never to expect anything less then 120% with katsuki because if there's anything that means something to katsuki, he would give it all and then some. it's humbling really, to be loved so fiercely and with such devotion that 3 decades is worth every second of it but izuku doesn't know if he's worth it especially when he's hesitant about his own murky feelings. he loves katsuki undoubtedly. they're partners in more way then one, but he doesn't know if he can love katsuki the way he deserves to be love in return, to return that same level of intensity.

"and what if the six months went by and there's nothing show for it?" izuku mumbles, hands clasp together under the table. i dont want to ruin this friendship of ours, he doesn't say. "what if you get bored with me and realized this isn't something you want now. what happen then?"

"you're stuck with me for life even if we get a divorce. i won't let you ever get rid of me either way," katsuki says, lips twitching with the slightest hint of amusement. "and if you're worry about me getting bored of you, don't. i fucking wont." It’s firm, assured, and completely sincere.

izuku thinks anybody with a half a brain at all would see this admirable man right in front of them with his unwavering affection and devotion that he had nurtured for 3 decades would be half way in love already, but izuku neither race or skip a beat; it remains dull and unmoved. maybe he's really too old to love like this. maybe, it's not that he's too busy to ever search for it like everyone else but because he has all the love for everyone but none ever hold a special place in his heart. for all of katsuki's sharp edges, his feelings burn ever so brightly while izuku has since been numb to his own emotions. to give too much to the world, to his job that he has never let himself fall freely and unconditionally. it's terrifying.

"what if i hurt you instead?" he says, quiet and severe. "what if in the end i couldn't return what you've given me?"

katsuki doesn't answer right away. the air around them tenses, threatening to suffocate them in the waiting silence. then a hand grab his and draws it toward katsuki's chest. "don't fucking underestimate me, idiot. i can and will make you fall in love with me in 6 months. 6 months is more than enough to make you realize what a fucking dumbass you have been the entire time for not taking notice of me while i have been looking at you for almost half of our life," he says with the cocky assurance that propelled him to the no. 2 position and beyond.

for the first time since this exchange had started and taken a strange, strange turn that left him his world shaken to its core, izuku's heart feels lighten. He stifles a giggle. "i still think we should date at least. marriage is maybe jumping the gun a little too soon."

"No." Katsuki's eyes narrow, and he squeezes izuku's hand firmly. "i'm not giving you any chance to escape from this. we can do all the dumb dating things you could ever want but we're getting marry first."

izuku tries to draw his hand back but katsuki remains undeterred. "Kacchan, please," he says. half begging for his hand back and half pleading against his insane idea. who in their right mind would ever marry first then date each other?! That's just not how it work! yet, katsuki is an unmovable fortress against increasing izuku's distress.

"deku," he says, thumb running across izuku's knuckles in a soothing circle, "give me this chance. let me prove it to you that i can do it. take this leap of faith with me and i won't disappoint you. trust me with your heart like you trust me with your life and i promise i will keep it safe."

izuku draws out a long, lingering breath that leaves his head heady with a dawning realization. "o-okay," he finally acquiesces, shaken with the knowledge that his heart suddenly doesn't feel safe at all for the first time in a long time in the hands of the man in front of him. bakugou katsuki is dangerous, but to the tender beat of his heart.

Katsuki's lips stretch upward into a small, precious smile that rarely see the light of day, leaving izuku breathless just for a moment. "we'll go get the marriage license tomorrow."

"tomorrow?!" izuku shrieks.

maybe he has been wrong all along, maybe you're never too old fall in love and experience it for the first time and that sometimes the things that matter the most to you are always worth the wait even if take 3 decades and katsuki always been more patient then people give him credits for.

[glittergit]

uh so I noticed this for the first time

I've lowkey been on the iichako/togachako harbour for a while now, izuku x ochako honestly feels like a trope more than a legit ship(ochako's admiration is said to be holding her back, iida supports her ambitions and validates her before deku recognises how grounded she and never mentions she's a cool hero too, he never seems to be inspired by her, underestimates her just as much as everyone else at the sports festival, etc) bkdk wasn't on my radar until deku vs kacchan part 2 + heroes rising, which I was lukewarm to at first. kacchan indirectly cheering him on in season 4 was the tipping point lol.

Anyway, Hori subverts anime tropes, that's basically his hallmark. Unlike traditional mc who become edgy to signify their growth, deku had to break down in order for him to grow post the war arc.

In a similar vein with regard to ships, if any are to be canon(99% ships not canon would be a great end imo, they are kids after all. I started watching mha cuz it didn't have the romance tag on it but lol)

Togachako has a lot of narrative importance, and its shot at becoming canon is about as much bkdk's in a way. Iichako though, works in all ways. So horikoshi, if no ships is not the endgame(cmon canon or not, bkdk is where it's at, it's what deku's arc every time revolves around, some way or another.), izuchako is bland af(no hate if that's ur thing, just not for me!), iichako is good, I'll take it. I l o v e me some platonic/qpp izuchako, but as a romantic ship I just don't think it works.

[queenangst]

fic roundup #12 (bnha)

about: fic roundups cover boku no hero academia fanfiction, and mostly showcases gen fic; each roundup includes 5-10 fics. for more fic recs, check out my fic rec tag, my bnha fic rec tag, & my fic roundups tag.

here’s some fics i’ve picked up and enjoyed recently!

close my eyes and i see the fallen by Smiley5494

gen; 1.1k; chapters 1/1 complete; aizawa & class 1a

The thought that maybe they are too young is met with the echoes of a laugh he hasn’t heard since high school and the weight of grief on his shoulders. He was too young, when he saw the first death of a friend, and aren’t they all? These students will have to experience that far too early, and some of them already have; Midoriya having to have witnessed Sir Nighteye’s death, Bakugo having experienced being kidnapped, the USJ and the training camp. All Might's retirement.

“Write your first draft, and remember,” Aizawa says, “this is where you can say your final goodbyes, so make sure you write what you mean.”

thoughts: i really enjoyed the concept of this fic, and how seriously it addresses canon. 

Like Muscle Memory by anna7130

gen; 61.k; chapters 1/1 complete; izuku & bakugou

He’s staring down at Kaminari with a guilty but slightly smug face. Bakugou stands next to him, arms crossed, He looks far less guilty and far more smug.

“That’ll teach you to mess with me, shithead,” he snarls. Midoriya shakes his head fondly.

The blond boy raises a hand to his side. Without looking, Midoriya meets him for a high-five.

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AKA five times that class 1-A underestimates Midoriya and Bakugou’s friendship, and one time they all know exactly what's what

thoughts: anyone who knows me knows i love bkdk friendship, and this fic is a complete blast. it really puts them front in center and makes them feel real and fun. shenanigans away. 

spinning out of control by mollE

gen; 2.9k; chapters 1/1 complete; izuku & bakugou

He can’t scream. He wishes, oh, he wishes he could. He’s already tried. He’s been trying, but he’s stuck in his own head, watching his hands wrap around Deku’s skinny neck and squeeze until his face turns purple and then let go again like he’s toying with him, taking him to the brink of unconsciousness and keeping him there. Deku sputters and coughs, and his chest heaves between Katsuki’s thighs. There are tears running down his face, and it’s not the first time he’s ever cried because of Katsuki. It’s not the first time Katsuki’s ever hurt him.

But never like this.

-- Katsuki joins the 'I've Been Mind Controlled' Club. He wishes he hadn't.

thoughts: there is nothing sweeter than mind control angst. i love this look into their relationship when bakugou has lost control. whump, guilt, and then some comfort right at the end. absolutely satisfying. 

we drew our own constellations by sakvnosuke (series)

gen; 23k; 3/? works incomplete; class 1a & aizawa

Twenty rising heroes dragged their tired teacher to their schemes and unknowingly caused the man to have some unwanted revelations; more at 11.

thoughts: i read these faster than you can say “dadzawa.” i’m an absolute sucker for aizawa-centric fic, as well as future fic. i love this version of a class 1-a future; it made me smile, laugh, and yell at my friends. i wouldn’t like to give anything away, but i absolutely recommend this.

A Calculated Error by granny_griffin

gen; 1k; chapters 1/1 complete; izuku & bakugou, class 1a

"Save the laurels, ya ding dong," Kacchan drawled. He was already seated behind them, legs draped across the desk in front of him. "Deku cheated."

Iida turned back, folding his arms. "That is a serious accusation for any—"

"I didn't!" Izuku exclaimed, then stopped. He had interrupted whatever Iida was going to say.

Kacchan turned to face him, eyes narrowing. "There is no other way you could have gotten in."

thoughts: really, really funny. i enjoyed every bit as i read it and loved the dynamics of all the different characters. 

foreseen legacy by azureskyy

gen; 8k; chapters 1/1 complete; izuku & ofa, all might, aizawa

Upon seeing their future successor, One for All takes the opportunity presented to them and transfers to Izuku. Said kid doesn't notice that he has a quirk, but he does wonder why he's suddenly compelled to walk around certain places for absolutely no reason at all. Meanwhile, Yagi Toshinori runs around the city, trying to find the elusive, possibly ninth holder of his quirk, Midoriya Izuku.

Or: One for All is a haunted quirk. Fate has long been determined. Naturally, this ends up in a ridiculous cycle of missed chances and failed attempts to talk to each other.

thoughts: this fic is as funny as it sounds, but also well-written with enough depth to make it satisfying. 

summer thunderstorms by orkestrations

gen; 4.2k; chapters 5/? ongoing; izuku & all might

a variety of short dadmight fics, mostly centered around dagobah beach and the ten months before the entrance exam.

thoughts: all really sweet. if you’re looking for a pick-me-up, this collection of short fics is a great read. 

[balaroo]

Still thinking about my quirkless YouTuber bkdk au... In this au they still all went to the same high school and became friends but without all the near death experiences and it's set a few years after they finished school so I thought up some ideas of what kind of YouTubers they'd be:

Izuku - Goes by Deku on his channel. Started off doing a few small videos in middle school, product reviews and short vlogs etc, he got into gaming in high school as his channel started growing. His subscribers are really loyal and love how upbeat and snarky he can be in his videos and he likes to post loads content of he and his friends doing stupid shit as well. He mainly plays long series of RPG games where he can get really into the lore of them as well as online multiplayer games with his friends and he'll also livestream a lot of the time to answer questions and just chat to his watchers! He tends to avoid horror games, he can usually only manage a little bit at a time, or gets Bakugou to play them with him which his subscribers love. As far as equipment goes he started off very basic and gradually afforded better computers/cameras thanks to his subscribers who he loves very dearly.

Bakugou - He works with his father in fashion design and as a personal trainer on the side. He and Izuku started living together not that long after high school and have been dating for just over a year though they were pretty much inseparable for most of their school years. He doesn't have his own channel but he features a lot in Izuku's videos and livestreams whether he's willing to or not. He prefers the more action orientated first person games but he'll join in on whatever multiplayer game they're all playing when he has the time. Even though he doesn't have much experience with gaming in general he's infuriatingly good at puzzle games to the point where Izuku will make him solve the difficult parts for him. Though he doesn't have his own channel, Izuku's subscribers love seeing him in Izuku's videos, especially the multiplayer games where he loses his shit a lot with everyone else and he's also the one who deals with any hate comments Izuku may get on his channel.

This got way longer than I intended so the others are below the line!

Todoroki - He was initially resigned to becoming the next CEO of his dad’s company which he had been groomed for pretty much his entire life until he met Izuku and the others in high school. After that he started trying to make his own name and ended up joining Izuku by playing games and managed to grow his channel really quickly with Izuku’s help. This boy always has the most up-to-date tech and somehow manages to get every big name game on beta or pre-release which gets him a lot of attention. He’ll play any kind of games but his favourite are relaxing immersive games like Abzu, they don’t get as much attention though so he doesn’t film that many of them, and though he mostly does silent commentary he has so many fan-made compilations of him saying the most hilarious stuff unintentionally with a dead-pan expression that it’s mainly what he’s known for now. He joins in with multiplayer games and likes to rile up Bakugou by targeting him on any that involve killing each other. He doesn’t interact with his subscribers as much as the others but he makes sure to tell them how much he appreciates them and hosts a lot of giveaways which make him pretty popular. Has the annoying ability to play horror games without being spooked.

Uraraka - This girl played one game with Izuku in high school when she went over to his and then was hooked. She’s still studying in University to get into a career in astronomy and help her parents so she doesn’t have as much time to manage a channel as the others but like Izuku, she has a lot of very loyal subscribers because of her personality. Todoroki was actually the one who helped her get a proper gaming computer (by giving it to her and saying the store had been told not to accept returns) and her subscribers also help her get access to big games which she gets very flustered and so grateful for. She likes quite violent games and often gets underestimated online when she tries to play co-op shooter games etc, but she enjoys proving them wrong. She’s quite well known for trying out independent indie games and rating them but she enjoys being online with her friends the most and plays a lot of co-op games. She’ll also post videos of all of them hanging out, she loves making highlight reels when they do something big together! She’ll interact with lots of people online as well and does Q&A’s with her family when she can which they always get embarrassed about because she likes to hype them up.

Kirishima - Like Izuku, he was already making videos in middle school. His channel is mainly vlogs/stupid prank videos (ft Kaminari) and he likes to share his workout routines as well! His channel also features a lot of Bakugou when he manages to convince him to do videos with him about exercise tips etc. He works full time as a personal trainer and motivator and he’s actually taken a few courses in basic counselling/therapy so he can do his job and help people to the best of his ability. He’s not into gaming as much as they others so will usually only join for their multiplayer sessions but he’s also tried a few popular games when his subscribers asked him to. Out of all of them, he probably pays the most attention to his subscribers- he gives out advice and chats to them on livestreams often so they’re all very loyal watchers. Kaminari, Mina, and Sero get featured on his channel a lot because they still hang out so often and some of his most popular videos are series of pranks they all play on each other that Bakugou is usually dragged into.

Momo - She is the queen of product reviews and recommendations. Seriously, she will buy something to try even if she’s not remotely interested in it because some of her subscribers asked her to and then do a giveaway competition for it. She is always being sponsored by big companies which she’ll quite happily advertise but never in a way that feels pushy which is why she’s so popular as a content creator. She manages to keep to a pretty regular upload schedule and posts a whole range of things from book recommendations to videos featuring big name celebrities which get her a lot of attention. When she first started her channel, it was just a way to document her learning progress during school and she was very nervous, but now she’s a pretty big name and is a lot more confident with public speaking etc. She’s not interested in games but she’ll occasionally feature in the others videos and loves to hype up her friends’ channels in her own videos.

Iida - He made himself a channel with the others in high school but barely ever uses it. He’ll usually post rants about the randomest topics and most of his subscribers can’t tell if he’s joking or not. While he will join the others in their multiplayer games he doesn’t know a thing about gaming and tries to apply real life logic to their situations which never works but is very funny to watch.

Kaminari - “Watch me try and fit a whole apple in my mouth!” That’s it, that’s his channel. Usually followed by “Had to go to the emergency room :/” His subscribers love him and he takes running his channel very seriously, referring to all of them as his fans and always tries to keep them up to date on everything via livestreams and tweets. He spends a lot of time making videos that feature everyone else because he loves keeping all their channels connected to each other even if they’re not in high school anymore. He couldn’t get Jirou to make her own channel to feature her music on so he’ll post a lot of their jamming sessions (he, Jirou, Bakugou, Tokoyami, and Momo will still meet up to play  songs together even though Jirou is a solo performer now) so he likes to show off all his friends talents as much as he can. In terms of gaming, he, Kirishima, Mina, and Sero are very much their own gaming team and play so many online team games together though they very enthusiastically join in with the others as well!

These are all just things I thought up pretty quickly so I might add to it later but I’d love to hear other ppl’s ideas about it !!

[shouta-aizawow]

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LOLOLOL SO MANY XDDD

I’ll say a couple things then!!! >:D

1. I posted abt it before but my ecology teacher has two axolotls that she keeps in one of the labs!!! (We don’t do experiments on it ofc) and they’re so precious I take videos and pictures everyday I’m there and send them to my mom XDDD The albino one is smaller and named Bartholomew and the green with brown freckled one is bigger and named James Pond. They’re siblings but we don’t know their genders. ALSO!!! I watched a TedTalk about them and they’re endangered and would live in such an unchanging environment with no natural predators that scientists believe that they’re stuck in that “baby” state bc they never saw the need to evolve and be on land. And there’s competition among the babies so they eat each other but it’s okay because they regenerate fast!!! Anyway I love axolotls so much

2. Squid Game best show

3. BNHA thoughts bc this is a 99% BNHA blog!!!

Hmmmm my mind is drawing a blank 😭😭😭

Oh!!

There are so many things that make me uncomfortable in the BNHA fandom and it’s not even bad things???? Like, Deku Stans, Dekubowl, Romantic Kacchako/BakuJirou, ShinKami, TodoDeku, Deku praise sometimes, saying that the fandom doesn’t talk about a character/ship enough in some way (that’s not Bakugou ofc 😌), and other stuff

And all of this is 100% fine???? But it deadass gives me anxiety when I have to see it. And that’s terrible for when I use Twitter bc I have to see stuff I don’t want to all the time???? So the block and mute buttons get a lot of use but more keep popping up 😫😫😫

Also, for TodoDeku and ShinKami, I don’t like fanart for them most of the time, and 9/10 times the cutesy or whatever way they’re portrayed is extremely boring, but in fics, depending on how they’re written, I like it.

TodoDeku just seems like the friendship that’s like “you’re the first person I met here and now I’m attached to you” which is fine but I’ve felt that and it didn’t turn out well for me at all. Like before, it feels boring and is usually portrayed as a “strong silent type” and “uwu soft boy” and I hate when Deku is characterized that way. (Same with in BkDk and Bakugou is big and buff and angry and masculine and Deku is a skinny twink and feminine. Nothing wrong with femininity in men but like??? Feels very…idk the vibes are allll wrong) (I also don’t like “Deku brains and is scary and outsmarts Bakugou bc Bakugou is a brute that underestimates everyone” when Bakugou is canonically the opposite and is canonically terrifying when he gets serious. He’s always calm and thinks analytically even when he’s angry or shouting, and his battle sense is amazing)

I like “TodoBaku” as a friendship more, because it’s more like “We were forced to work together but hey you’re actually pretty cool and I can be myself around you…✨bestie✨” and it’s great. I adore their relationship

Speaking of that, Remedial Squad honestly seems healthier for both Shouto and Katsuki than the DekuSquad and BakuSquad (minus Kiri)

Idc about the Dekusquad much, but I love the BakuSquad even though I think this

It’s just,,, with the RS (remedial squad), it feels like everyone is one equal grounds. They all failed, they all have similar flaws, they all get along and have similar humor, and it just seems like a group that was put together and came out as friends

With the DS and BS (ha! Bs), it feels like one of those groups you immediately form at the beginning of school. Nothing wrong with that!! But!!

DS feels bland ngl, and yeah Shouto is friends with them, but it feels like there’s a clear hierarchy in a way. Idk why. And I don’t really see Shouto’s personality shining through with them

With the BS, it kinda feels like there’s a disconnect between Bakugou and the rest of them. They get along and I love their friendship, but it honestly feels like a group you just hang out with bc they’re the only ones there even though they’re all great. Their relationships with each other seem to develop more than Bakugou’s relationship with them (minus Kiri) kinda??? And it feels like they’re on different standings than Bakugou, like how the DS is with Deku. Idk (also, in fanfics and stuff there’s always a clear Kiri bias and it’s portrayed as them being Kiri’s friends but Bakugou still hangs out with them. When there’s a fight of KiriBaku start dating, they all abandon Bakugou or threaten Bakugoi to treat Kiri right and everyone tells Bakugou that he doesn’t deserve whoever he’s dating in the squad which???? Terrible, 0/10, no good very bad)

Romantic Kacchako and Romantic BakuJirou is icky. Bakugou with any girl is icky, but I like BakuMomo under specific circumstances. Kacchako is also a painfully het relationship it’s terrible.

Kacchako as a friendship is also boring compared to other Bakugou and girl friendships. It’s not bad, just doesn’t have as much spark as the others imo

KiriMina is also the Het’s couple. It can be cute and I definitely have a more positive opinion on it than Kacchako and BakuJirou, but it’s definitely not my preference

KiriShinBaku is my absolute favorite ship (OT3?)

SeroShinBaku is also amazing, same with Todoroki replacing any of them except Bakugou

Bakubowl >>>> but also they’re the relationships where idm if the others get focused on in terms of affection

BakuDeku is okay but the shippers/seeing someone ship them makes me uncomfortable. It wasn’t always the case until recent manga chapters, and even though I’m fine with fics where they have a romantic relationship (and like to read those), I see them as siblings more than anything else

People that ship Aizawa or All Might with their students ew

That’s a lot I’m sorry!!! As soon as I got what I wanted to say my fingers didn’t stop typing so it’s probably all over the place 😭😭😭

Anyway Moli my beloved thank you!!!!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[bitegrip]

(no spoilers, don't worry) YOU SHOULD REALLY LOOK AT THE LEAKS BECAUSE OH MY GOD also on twitter there is a summary going around but idk if it's the true summary or a fan made one (and i said this because that summary seems like a bkdk fic and so i'm skeptical because i don't want my hopes up rip)

I WON’T BE UNTIL TOMORROW SORRY ANONS (another sent an ask but it has spoilers so i’ll answer it later) but i’ll say this: never underestimate the amount of bkdk in a chapter they are literally the backbone of the plot of this whole story, so i’m expecting to feast

[queenangst]

It's me again lol. Just wanted to ask, would you mind sharing any nice pl bkdk fics you've read? The craving for this ship is sparkles consuming me sparkles

Ragged Edges by Withstarryeyes

Izuku sighs, opening his eyes. Above him is a large crack, slowly dripping water. Izuku watches as a drop collects, gaining mass until its weight drags it down, where it lands on Izuku’s cheek. “Yeah Kaachan?” “Status report.” The words are clipped, bored. Izuku turns his head, looking at the pile of rocks separating Kaachan and him. He supposes they should have known this was a trap, when the call went out for Ground Zero and Deku specifically. Still, Izuku has always been optimistic, and he really didn’t think villains would be gunning for them this hard before they’ve even graduated high school. “I’m still stuck. You?” Or...Izuku and Bakugou get trapped in a cave. Stuck waiting for rescue they play never have I ever, and Bakugou learns things about Izuku he never knew before.

if you can fill the unforgiving minute by the_crownless_queen

Comically, some part of Izuku had always thought they’d end up here. Oh, he’d gotten some of the details wrong — for example, he’d always kind of figured Kacchan would be the one to collapse the building on them in a fit of rage, not villains — but the whole shape of it is still right. Kacchan and him, trapped under a collapsed building, alone. It sucks pretty much as badly as in his nightmares.

Like Muscle Memory by anna7130

Five times that class 1-A underestimates Midoriya and Bakugou’s friendship, and one time they all know exactly what's what

spinning out of control by mollE

He can’t scream. He wishes, oh, he wishes he could. He’s already tried. He’s been trying, but he’s stuck in his own head, watching his hands wrap around Deku’s skinny neck and squeeze until his face turns purple and then let go again like he’s toying with him, taking him to the brink of unconsciousness and keeping him there. Deku sputters and coughs, and his chest heaves between Katsuki’s thighs. There are tears running down his face, and it’s not the first time he’s ever cried because of Katsuki. It’s not the first time Katsuki’s ever hurt him. But never like this. -- Katsuki joins the 'I've Been Mind Controlled' Club. He wishes he hadn't.

crude matter by Sour_Idealist

“Deku!” bellows, unmistakably, Kacchan. “Are you in there or what?” “Hey, Kacchan,” Izuku calls, or tries to. It’s kind of a rasp. He does his best to clear his throat. “I’m in here!” Still a rasp. “Deku?!” Kacchan manages to get even louder. “Answer your fucking door, dammit!”

silence is what i do best by notreally

When Recovery Girl asks him how he’s feeling, Midoriya desperately wants to say that everything’s fine. He masters his best smile and says, cheerful as ever, “Disgusting.”  “I see,” she says thoughtfully, as if this was a very vital piece of information. “Anything else? Bakugou?” “My head’s spinning like crazy and I can’t focus for shit,” the blond blurts without a moment's hesitation, catching up to that only after finishing a sentence with a pissed, “What the hell?” “Oh, boy.” or the one where both Izuku and Katsuki were hit with a truth serum sort of quirk, and things aren't going all too well.

Still I Sing (There'll Howl No Demon Louder) by IncineraryPeriphery

“Hey,” Kacchan says from his nest of blankets a little ways away, flat on his back and staring up at the ceiling like it’s personally offended him within the last five seconds, “I’ve got an idea.” “About what?” Izuku mumbles into his hand with a yawn. “Your quirk.” Kacchan says.

take care by Chrome

There are words to say stay safe, I’ll miss you, I love you, but Kacchan has always preferred to leave things unspoken. Izuku isn’t much with languages, but he thinks he’s figured out this one. --- “Emotional constipation manifested as over-the-top housewifery?” Mina asks. Before Izuku can say that is not what he meant at all, she nods. “Yeah, I can see it.”

accidentally childhood friends by pandacchi

It's not that Ochako forgot they're childhood friends, it's quite literally impossible thanks to the ever-present kacchans, but it's definitely a rare occasion when it's Bakugou the one admitting to it. He usually seems very intent on making everyone forget he and Deku-kun have known each other all their life. or: a collection of little moments in which the students of class 3-A are subjected to the weird and wondrous dynamic of their resident childhood friends.

ain't gonna play the fool (you will hate yourself in the end) by Jazer

Your story is not made up of you alone - the side characters, the antagonists, even the main character themselves, they all have their own backstory to tell. Sometimes, you have to learn how to read or, in some cases, how to listen.

A Million Words To Say (and sorry isn't enough) by PotterheadAvengerDemigod

It’s well known that Deku and Ground Zero are friends. That they used to be anything less, that it took them more than a decade and a half to get to where they are now, only their former classmates and teachers know.

Reliable by dogloser

Midoriya and Bakugou help each other. Situation: One is recovering from a wound/illness. Prompt: "Don't tell me what to do."

here's a handful.

[mysterylover123]

BNHA Rewatch: Episode 56 “RUSH”

mysterylover123

aka The one where Aoyama does something.

Shindo is trying to remind us that he’s still in this arc. Well, you still look like the fusion of my two best boys so I forgive you for splitting up Class 1-A. Conditionally.

BTW I think Nakagame has a thing for him and I’m here for it.

Oh great more of this guy.

THIS IS WHY PEOPLE ALWAYS SHIT TALK YOU

Seiji actually did have a plan. Ugh I hate watching this again.

Kaccan can lay traps too you guys!

Kaminari standing up for Kacchan and owning the crap out of Seiji with a good plan? I swear my fealty to you for here and all time, you spiky haired Pikachu.

“This is why everyone thinks you’re an asshole, dude!” What Bakugou hears: “This is why villains kidnapped you and you ended the symbol of peace, you useless weak loser.”

Oof. That lip lick. I don’t often hit on Bakugou because he’s usually in too much pain to be attractive, but day-um.

The episode then gifts us with a Todomomo. Yay!

I’M SO JEALOUS OF SERO RIGHT NOW. 

Deku of course comes up with an amazing plan for him, Uraraka and Sero to all pass.

Deku shows his character development here by refusing to listen to this guy’s pleas to just let him win. My boy has grown ya’ll. He’s no longer willing to let himself hurt just so someone else can benefit (at least until the end of the Internship arc when he’s totally willing to do that again.)

Aww Aoyama and Iida bonding! The moment is coming.

Iida has grown so much from the guy who left Uraraka to get crushed by the villain in  the Entrance Exam.

We’re then gifted with the Wonder Duo’s teams meeting up to celebrate and a blessed BKDK moment I’ll comment on later.

Now we’re blessed with a Kamijirou teasing scene too. Though I do wanna give Jiro a little smack for this. I mean, Kaminari was awesome here! He saved Kacchan’s ass and Kiris’ too! Respect him girl!

Todoroki’s love interests are both looking at him very softly.

Aoyama and Iida are such a strange team-up, but honestly the episode just sells it.

Baby Aoyama! So precious! Getting Culture Fest Arc feels…Chapter 169 feels. Damn Season 4’s gonna wreck me.

I’m tearing’ up man! (And to think this is a very great deal due to Deku’s influence on the class, and how he’s inspired the “save others” side of the coin. I love best boy so much.)

Class 1-A! Never underestimate them. They’ve got Deku and Kacchan, and everyone they’ve inspired. They win right there.

Shocking that Tokoyami was one of the stragglers, honestly.

Warp refraction OMG. Tooru is now officially one of the most OP Class 1-A members. She and Ojiro were chilling together again too. Another ship! 

I WANT A THUMBS UP FROM MINA NEXT TIME I HAVE TEST ANXIETY. More acid veil!

BTW why did Toga decide to pass the first round at all when she’d already gotten Deku’s blood?

“There were that many left?” IKR Aizawa?

Iida and Aoyama pass last in the very last seconds of the test. That makes me smile. Go Iida!

Oh and now rescue exercises too.

Episode 56 is a nice, finally, end to the first phase of the PLE. I honestly feel like the anime drags this part of the arc out a lot more than the manga, and finally wrapping it up in one fell swoop was a long time coming. It marks an uptick in the momentum of the arc, and a welcome one. Part 2 is much shorter (random filler episode aside) and I’m looking forward to getting through it. The PLE arc is not a favorite of mine, but what comes before and after is worth it.

BKDK CORNER:

“You made that borrowed power your own, I see.” “Did Kacchan just….compliment me?!?!” OMG this scene is freaking adorable. Our lovely duo has grown so much. Deku is so cool. Kacchan knows. Holy Shit. How Many episodes to go? Holy Crap, only 3 to go. It’s almost here.

BEST GIRL OF THE EP: I’m gonna give the MVP award for the ep to Mina.

RANKER: Most Horrifying Quirks in BNHA (in terms of what they can do to you).

5 Outburst (Ms Joke)

4 Mushroom (Kinoko Komori)

3 Overhaul (Kai Chisaki)

2 Decay (Tomura Shigaraki)

1 Meatball (Seiji Shishikura)