my hero academia · arranged marriage · intersex · slow burn romance · gentle deku · calm bakugou · secret identity · school setting · emotional intimacy · forced proximity
Moonlight bathed Izuku’s opulent room, illuminating his silent tears. The decree of an arranged marriage hung heavy in the air, unrefusable and cold. He sat alone, clutching his stomach as cramps wracked his body, a secret burden compounding his despair. Miles away, Katsuki Bakugou remained an enigma, his usual explosive nature replaced by an unsettling, profound silence.