Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/94426861/chapters/252060166
Lately, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the relationship between Katsuki Bakugou and Izuku Midoriya, and what could have been.
Unlike many other non-canon ships, BKDK already has such a deep, complex emotional history and connection. They canonically love each other, romantically or otherwise. All the ingredients for a romantic relationship are there, but nothing ever comes of it. So, I decided to change that:
I’ve started writing a BKDK fanfiction on AO3 called The Quirk That Made Us, and I’ve just published the first of many chapters!
It’s Set directly after Chapter 431 and the story follows Izuku and Katsuki as they’re tasked with protecting a five-year-old quirkless child being targeted by villains. To keep her safe, they must pose as a married couple and raise her together in a secret town that values technology instead of quirks.
It’s a canon-compliant (up until Chapter 431), slow-burn romance with plenty of action, fluff, angst, yearning, eventual smut and — after dragging you through a bed of nails — a happy ending. I’m hoping to explore their relationship while staying as true to their canon personalities as possible.
If that sounds interesting, I’d love for you to give it a read! I’m also very open to constructive criticism and hearing what people think. Please tell me what you want from this fic, and I’ll try to make it happen! 💥🥦