Forced Retirement AU - Although Katsuki makes a near full recovery from his injuries, he's left with a heart issue that forces him to give up hero work. Izuku helps Katsuki learn to deal with his new found anxiety, frustration and low self esteem from feeling he'd failed - Izuku reminding him, much like Allmight, he gave up his dream instead to save others and that's what makes him a hero.
Katsuki is later invited to teach at UA by Toshinori, and eventually becomes the 1A teacher, finding passion where he didn't expect, and meeting kids who were inspired to become heros because of him.
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If your ship doesn't have a moment where time pauses when they look at each other, I don't want em
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My favorite thing about bakudeku is how much of their struggle (especially from Katsuki's side) is wrapped up in this idea of being better, stronger, than the other; because in the end it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter who's stronger, because they do their best work together. They're a pair; they complete each other and together become more powerful than either of them could be individually.
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"A nagging Thorn in His Side" Katsuki's fear of his feelings Being Rejected.
I've been planning on writing this one for a while now,and I got this ask that motivated me to finally make this. Thanks,@massivemusiccherryblossom,for the ask that made me motivated! I hope I can articulate my opinion on Katsuki's feelings as well as I have Deku for you.
The Fear of rejection from the person you care about most.
I've always found it a little weird that Katsuki supposedly doesn't care about Izuku,but evaluates Izuku's opinion and Izuku as a whole more than anyone else.
For instance,
He analyses and pays attention to everything Izuku does. (Just like Izuku does for him)
I think these scenes are so telling that he actually wants to be with Izuku rather than ahead of him,and I don't think he even realizes it until his body moved on its own. Let me explain,Katsuki has always felt like he was ahead of everyone,he should be,but he felt like Izuku was ahead of him even though he knew logically he was vastly superior. This is what is written in text,but,there's something else there,I don't think he actually wanted to be ahead of Izuku,he just didn't want to be left behind,and I think the thought of not wanting to be better than someone was so foreign to him he got scared of his feelings,and as time went on and Izuku still wouldn't leave,the more confused and anger he felt. That in my opinion makes a lot of scene to why he thought Izuku was looking down on him,he was stuck here being confused and Izuku was over here not leaving,challenging him with the unknown.
He feared his feelings that he didn't understand would lead to REJECTION. That when he decided to actually pursuit being with Izuku,Izuku would take advantage of his vulnerability and finally surpass him. Izuku would leave him behind
And I've talked about the song, "Bakurano" and how a lot of the lines reflect Katsuki's want to be close with Izuku.
He wants to be with Izuku,and I'd argue he always has.
( This text is more about his fear about losing Izuku,but I think all his feelings that he doesn't understand would be a "Thorn In His Side" to him)
The only thing stopping him was fear and confusion. He was never taught how to properly display his emotions,so of course he pushed Izuku away. To him the feeling was unnecessary if he didn't understand it. But,he's grown since than,and he understands his feelings now.
That's why his last thoughts were about wanting being WITH Izuku.
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