my hero academia · bakudeku · tododeku · post-war · mental health · trauma recovery · rivals to lovers · ua high · dual protagonist · angst
The post-war silence at UA is heavy, masking the fractures beneath. Izuku smiles for his friends, hiding the decay of his mental state under Shoto’s manipulative control. Unseen, Bakugo watches, his heart still tethered to Izuku despite the relationship that binds him to Todoroki. The air is thick with unspoken pain and jealousy, as Izuku’s world quietly crumbles around him, unnoticed by all but the shadows.