Katsuki expects a harder time falling asleep, knowing the...
Sapphire Midnight@SapMidnight
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Aug 27, 2025
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Katsuki expects a harder time falling asleep, knowing the importance of the next day.
But Eri comes home, Izuku helps him get her ready for bed, and Katsuki knocks out as soon as he collects Deku into his tired arms.
When he wakes up, he's alone.
#BKDK #BakuDeku (FINALE)
But Eri comes home, Izuku helps him get her ready for bed, and Katsuki knocks out as soon as he collects Deku into his tired arms.
When he wakes up, he's alone.
#BKDK #BakuDeku (FINALE)
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The first thing he realizes is the memories don't pour in. He isn't sure what he expects, but when he pushes into a sitting position, things feel... normal.
Except where fog or pressure once sat in his head, all he sees is Izuku.
There's too many things to focus on, and yet...
Except where fog or pressure once sat in his head, all he sees is Izuku.
There's too many things to focus on, and yet...
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He closes his eyes, lets his brain rewind. It's like he never forgot Deku. Their fights and struggles are old films he's simply left in a box somewhere in the attic.
Some of it hurts. He wants to punch his old self for being a dick.
But also for being the biggest coward ever.
Some of it hurts. He wants to punch his old self for being a dick.
But also for being the biggest coward ever.
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Because the feeling spilling out of his chest is almost pathetic. The urge to find the little nerd and slam their mouths together blindsides him.
How the fuck did he live like this before Izuku erased his memory? It's suffocating now.
And also... "Where the hell is the nerd?"
How the fuck did he live like this before Izuku erased his memory? It's suffocating now.
And also... "Where the hell is the nerd?"
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Cold feet hit the floor when he moves out of bed, searches for the missing man. With Eri still asleep in her room, the house is eerily silent.
For a moment, he wonders if Deku gets scared and abadons them. But returning memories slam the thought down.
Izuku won't leave Eri.
For a moment, he wonders if Deku gets scared and abadons them. But returning memories slam the thought down.
Izuku won't leave Eri.
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They had a plan set up with All Might and Aizawa. When morning hits, they'll bring Izuku to his agency and release a press conference for the confused citizens.
They'd leave out Eri's involvement, and simply imply it was a quirk malfunction they couldn't break until now.
They'd leave out Eri's involvement, and simply imply it was a quirk malfunction they couldn't break until now.
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He didn't know why All Might felt it'd work, but with the memory fog gone, he gets it. Everyone, and he means everyone, loves Deku.
Katsuki sees why; he thought Izuku had a heart of gold before he got his memory back. Now, knowing what he put the guy through...
He's perfect.
Katsuki sees why; he thought Izuku had a heart of gold before he got his memory back. Now, knowing what he put the guy through...
He's perfect.
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When he turns on his phone, the calls pour in. Their classmates, his parents, heros all over the country. But the only thing he focuses on is Izuku's message.
'Kacchan. If you still mean what you said last night, come to our spot.'
He's never been happier to call Shitty Hair.
'Kacchan. If you still mean what you said last night, come to our spot.'
He's never been happier to call Shitty Hair.
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"Daddy?" Eri's sleepy call from her room pauses Rocks for Brain's rambling about how weird his mind feels re-remembering Izuku.
"Just get your ass here." He hangs up and goes to his daughter, drops down on the side of her bed. "Hey, Dumb Hair's gonna come over. I have to-"
"Just get your ass here." He hangs up and goes to his daughter, drops down on the side of her bed. "Hey, Dumb Hair's gonna come over. I have to-"
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"You're getting Papa?" Eri's eyes glimmer with hope while staring up at him. "Did you remember us?"
"Yeah, Squirt." He leans forward, kissing next to her horn. "And now I'm bringing your dumb Papa home."
Once Rocks For Brains and Pinky show up, he blasts off from the window.
"Yeah, Squirt." He leans forward, kissing next to her horn. "And now I'm bringing your dumb Papa home."
Once Rocks For Brains and Pinky show up, he blasts off from the window.
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UA doesn't look the same as when they went there, but there's some parts Aizawa doesn't let them change.
He wonders now if Ground Beta is one of those residual memories the nerd talked about.
Most students are home on the weekend, but some gasp when he flies through the air.
He wonders now if Ground Beta is one of those residual memories the nerd talked about.
Most students are home on the weekend, but some gasp when he flies through the air.
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Its too cold for the tank-top he wore during their fight. He's got no clue where the black capris went, though he knows he wouldn't fit in them.
But none of that matters, because the confession he's planning this time around doesn't involve fists.
Finding Izuku isn't hard.
But none of that matters, because the confession he's planning this time around doesn't involve fists.
Finding Izuku isn't hard.
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The idiot sits on the bent railing that he remembers throwing Deku's body into mid-fight. He looks small, swinging the red shoes that follow Katsuki through life without fail.
"Nice suit," he says, hands sliding into his pockets. A trend he now remembers starts with Izuku.
"Nice suit," he says, hands sliding into his pockets. A trend he now remembers starts with Izuku.
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His teal-green costume is a sight for sore eyes, and proves that Izuku's kept himself in perfect hero shape through the years.
The defeated look in the gaze staring at the cracked cement looks out of place. "Ochaco and Todoroki called me. Mom's left me so many voicemails, I..."
The defeated look in the gaze staring at the cracked cement looks out of place. "Ochaco and Todoroki called me. Mom's left me so many voicemails, I..."
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"Shit sounds overwhelming." He's not stupid enough to believe everyone will buy their story. Their friends will pry, and he doubts Izuku will keep the truth from them.
He still hates the slump of Deku's strong shoulders. "How do I ask my mom to forgive me? How can I explain-"
He still hates the slump of Deku's strong shoulders. "How do I ask my mom to forgive me? How can I explain-"
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"You say you were doing your job as a father for our daughter."
Katsuki saunters over the crumbled ground, takes his time to approach the nerd. Once standing in front of him, he cocks his head.
"She'll understand what it means to put your kid's safety above your needs."
Katsuki saunters over the crumbled ground, takes his time to approach the nerd. Once standing in front of him, he cocks his head.
"She'll understand what it means to put your kid's safety above your needs."
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"Kacchan." The way his lower lip trembles hurts more now that he's got his memories. How many times had he caused that expression before?
But with the guilt he carries, there's also growth. Years of him and Izuku mending their broken past with deep talks and deeper emotions.
But with the guilt he carries, there's also growth. Years of him and Izuku mending their broken past with deep talks and deeper emotions.
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"Wanna tell me what's with the outfit?" He asks, nodding to the old uniform.
"All Might said I should do the press conference in my hero suit," he says, tugs at the collar. "I'll ask Mei to make some adjustments if..."
"If what?"
"If.. you still want me as your hero partner."
"All Might said I should do the press conference in my hero suit," he says, tugs at the collar. "I'll ask Mei to make some adjustments if..."
"If what?"
"If.. you still want me as your hero partner."
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"Tch." He crosses his arms over his chest, feels the twinge of annoyance he didn't have before his memory came back.
Because the nerd's never kind enough to himself. Unlike before, Katsuki's not letting it slide.
"You'll have to fill out the dumb paperwork with Ponytail."
Because the nerd's never kind enough to himself. Unlike before, Katsuki's not letting it slide.
"You'll have to fill out the dumb paperwork with Ponytail."
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"Paperwork?"
Katsuki doesn't hold any of the hesitation from the night before when sliding a hand up his arm to cup the freckled cheek.
"The employee fraternization shit. Last thing I need is Dunce Face crying unfair treatment when I kiss you to shut you up at meetings."
Katsuki doesn't hold any of the hesitation from the night before when sliding a hand up his arm to cup the freckled cheek.
"The employee fraternization shit. Last thing I need is Dunce Face crying unfair treatment when I kiss you to shut you up at meetings."
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Izuku looks stupidly cute when his mouth drops open under wide eyes. "You..."
"But maybe I'll just make you a co-owner of the agency." Katsuki leans forward, noses bumping together as he lowers his voice. "Then I can kiss you whenever I want."
"Kacchan, please don't tease me."
"But maybe I'll just make you a co-owner of the agency." Katsuki leans forward, noses bumping together as he lowers his voice. "Then I can kiss you whenever I want."
"Kacchan, please don't tease me."
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"How many times do I gotta drag you home to prove how I feel?" He knows the nerd's smart, can read between the lines.
Its something deep that makes him shrug, though not enough to move their faces apart.
Katsuki doesn't hesitate. "I remember, Izuku, and I still love you."
Its something deep that makes him shrug, though not enough to move their faces apart.
Katsuki doesn't hesitate. "I remember, Izuku, and I still love you."
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Scarred fingers cover his hand as Izuku laughs, the broken tone still pretty to Katsuki. "There was a time you would have begged to forget who I was."
"Never," he vows, and knows for sure he's not lying. "Deku, even when I thought I hated you, I couldn't keep my eyes off you."
"Never," he vows, and knows for sure he's not lying. "Deku, even when I thought I hated you, I couldn't keep my eyes off you."
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"You really remember me?" Izuku's doing his best to keep his eyes dry, but Katsuki's used to the crybaby that turns his weakness into undeniable power.
"I'll fucking prove it, ya damned nerd."
Then, tilting Deku's chin up, he leans down and kisses lips he's wanted for decades.
"I'll fucking prove it, ya damned nerd."
Then, tilting Deku's chin up, he leans down and kisses lips he's wanted for decades.
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Its poetic that their first kiss happens in the place where Katsuki unknowlingly offers Izuku his heart to mock or throw away.
And like that time, Izuku craddles his emotions in his warm hands, using his mouth instead of fists to express his acceptance.
Its worth the wait.
And like that time, Izuku craddles his emotions in his warm hands, using his mouth instead of fists to express his acceptance.
Its worth the wait.
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Eager meeting of soft lips lasts minutes, chasing the other's mouth when one tries to pull away. Like both of them is sure it's all just a dream.
But Katsuki knows they can't hide here forever. The hobo will find them and yell at them (again) for missing the press conference.
But Katsuki knows they can't hide here forever. The hobo will find them and yell at them (again) for missing the press conference.
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He manages to lean back, steadies Izuku hips on his perched spot when the nerd leans forward and pouts. Izuku doesn't even open his eyes, the spoiled brat.
"Come on, you've got a lot of people waiting for you." When Izuku tenses, Katsuki continues. "One squirt in particular."
"Come on, you've got a lot of people waiting for you." When Izuku tenses, Katsuki continues. "One squirt in particular."
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"Eri?"
"Yup. She wants her Papa, and since I'm a hero, I've gotta bring the dumbass home to her." He softens his tone. "You ready?"
"I still don't know how to stop All For One," Izuku says.
"We'll figure it out." Katsuki holds out his hand. "I won't let you fall, remember?"
"Yup. She wants her Papa, and since I'm a hero, I've gotta bring the dumbass home to her." He softens his tone. "You ready?"
"I still don't know how to stop All For One," Izuku says.
"We'll figure it out." Katsuki holds out his hand. "I won't let you fall, remember?"
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Several emotions cross Izuku's face before he settles on one; trust. Gentle fingers grab his, linking them together. "Okay. We'll do it your way this time."
"Damn straight. I'll make sure that overgrown raisin regrets coming back."
"Kacchan!" Despite his shout, Deku smiles.
"Damn straight. I'll make sure that overgrown raisin regrets coming back."
"Kacchan!" Despite his shout, Deku smiles.
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The day's chaos after this. Katsuki threatens to blow up several reporters, civilians, and pro-heros that don't know the meaning of personal space.
Eri clings to Deku like a second skin, and her doe-eyes deter more people than his threats.
Izuku looks a little proud over this.
Eri clings to Deku like a second skin, and her doe-eyes deter more people than his threats.
Izuku looks a little proud over this.
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But after a press conference, a meeting with the top ten pro-heros, and several tearful reunions with their friends and family, Katsuki thinks its worth it.
Because Izuku doesn't look pained when Eri asks for a bedtime story. He doesn't walk around like a ghost in his own home.
Because Izuku doesn't look pained when Eri asks for a bedtime story. He doesn't walk around like a ghost in his own home.
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Both crash into his bed after Eri's asleep, and it doesn't take long for Katsuki to have an armful of Deku buried into his chest.
"You're moving your shit back in," he mutters into green curls, pretends to ignore the relived tears wetting his shirt. "And I owe you a date."
"You're moving your shit back in," he mutters into green curls, pretends to ignore the relived tears wetting his shirt. "And I owe you a date."
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When he gets a watery sniffle, Katsuki strokes his back, cards fingers through the hair on his nape. "We'll get your hero license renewed, have All-Might or IcyHot's old man work on it. Whatever you need, we've got you."
"Thank you." A grateful kiss lands on his collarbone.
"Thank you." A grateful kiss lands on his collarbone.
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Katsuki doesn't get another word from the nerd, but he's been talking all day. He deserves the quiet.
Izuku passes out clutching to him like the quirk will kick back in tomorrow. Though tired, Katsuki keeps his eyes open, watches Deku sleep on his chest.
Maybe the fears mutual.
Izuku passes out clutching to him like the quirk will kick back in tomorrow. Though tired, Katsuki keeps his eyes open, watches Deku sleep on his chest.
Maybe the fears mutual.
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Katsuki does finally crash. He wakes up alone again.
Laughter leads him to Eri and Izuku making what they call breakfast.
Eri cheers when he kisses gross batter and Izuku's embarassed 'Kacchan' off his lips.
"You're banned from the kitchen," he mumbles, smirks at Deku's pout.
Laughter leads him to Eri and Izuku making what they call breakfast.
Eri cheers when he kisses gross batter and Izuku's embarassed 'Kacchan' off his lips.
"You're banned from the kitchen," he mumbles, smirks at Deku's pout.
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He knows being heros means the carefree morning won't be his and Deku's norm.
Katsuki understands why he never batted an eye at any of Mina's partners choices.
Watching Izuku help Eri make sloppy pancakes proves he always had the perfect one already waiting for him.
Katsuki understands why he never batted an eye at any of Mina's partners choices.
Watching Izuku help Eri make sloppy pancakes proves he always had the perfect one already waiting for him.
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Okay, this story is technically DONE! I have a follow up/epilogue Sat, so be sure to check that out.
I'll be updating the dragon-born story tomorrow. So follow for more fun stories!
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