Decchan !! Deku Looks Gorgeous As Always

..i’ve been chasing you

Catch-a-Deku?

I had this dialogue floating around in my head, and I don’t know really the context for it, other than All Might dying and it being set either 2nd or 3rd year but uhhhhh HERE

“I’d say those will kill you, but you’re on the fast track to die young, anyway.” 

“I’m not in the mood, Kacchan.”

“Yeah, which is why it’s me here, not fuckin Icy Hot or Round Cheeks.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“It means I’m not gonna put up with your bullshit or get offended if you start screaming at me.”

“I’m not going to scream at you.”

“You want to though, don’t you?”

“I’m not doing this with you, Kacchan.”

“Why not? Aren’t you fucking pissed?”

“I don’t have a right to be mad. How can I? I’m only here because of him.”

“Maybe you shouldn’t be.”

“What?”

“Maybe you shouldn’t be here.”

“…you’re trying to make me upset.”

“Is it working?”

“Please just leave.”

“Nah, see I’m real fuckin sick of watching you mope around like the world is ending.”

“You know sometimes I really–”

“Really what? Fucking say it.”

“Sometimes I really hate you.”

“Yeah, sometimes I really fucking hate you, too.”

“I don’t wanna do this, I don’t wanna fight.”

“Too bad.”

“You weren’t there! You…you don’t know what it’s like to watch helplessly as someone you love dies!”

“No, I don’t.”

“Then how can you–”

“But I’ve become pretty good at watching you almost die every other fucking week.”

“………..It’s not fair.”

“It’s not, but he’s gone. He’s gone and you still don’t know jack shit about OFA.”

“He gave me everything.”

“And told you nothing.”

“He was my hero, I admired him so much, how can I possibly be mad at him for that?”

“…Deku you can love someone and still be pissed at them.”

“I…”

“Come on you damn nerd. Scream, cry, do something different than this fucking blank slate you’ve been the past few weeks.”

“I’m…I’m so FURIOUS with him and I HATE that I feel that way!!! There’s still so much I don’t know, that he didn’t teach me or tell me, and I don’t know how I’m going to do it alone!!!”

“…surprise, dumbass, you’re not alone.”

“Feels like it.”

“Does it? Guess I imagined those secret meetings.”

“That’s not…I didn’t…I’m just so–”

“You can miss him, and honor him, and still be mad. Those feelings aren’t exclusionary.” 

“Yeah, cause you’re the master of emotions.”

“Got you feeling something, didn’t I?”

“…I’m sorry.”

“I know.”

“I don’t hate you.”

“I know.”

“I’m a mess and spiraling and I don’t know what to do!”

“First, you’re going to go back to all that fucking crying you love to do. You’re gonna scream and cry and I’m going to tolerate it because I tolerate you–”

“Kacchan–”

“And then we’re going to make a game plan.”

“We are?”

“Yeah, we are. You and me.”

“…okay. Thank you, Kacchan.”

Old Decchan drawing by Noguchi-San

Decchan by Noguchi-San

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MHA chapter 403 spoiler !!

Deku and Kacchan staring at each other

This is the fanscan, please remember to read the chapter which comes out officially on Sunday

The choice of wording used here is something that I find very fascinating. I mean, it would’ve been enough if Monoma simply taunted Izuku by saying that Katsuki isn’t as great as he thinks / a bad hero, by calling their relationship delusional, or by criticizing Katsuki’s abrasive behaviour. Izuku could’ve gotten angry enough to create an opening for OFA to explode from just that alone and we all would’ve bought it.

But that isn’t what happened here. Horikoshi specifically had Monoma mock the fact that Katsuki continues to smile / laugh (depending on the translation) despite causing the end of All Might. That’s the truly messed up thing about all of this. This isn’t just normal playground teasing or jealousy. He’s implying that someone like Katsuki doesn’t deserve to be happy. It isn’t the damaging of Katsuki’s pride, his honour, their rivalry bond, or their shared dream that is presented as being Izuku’s weak spot, but the idea of someone threatening Katsuki’s happiness as a person. Someone mocking the emotional turmoil and resulting strength that Katsuki gained after moving forward.

I think that says a lot about how Izuku thinks of Katsuki. He isn’t just some beacon of victory for Izuku to admire and idealize in his head or a fellow hero to put a lot of expectation on for the sake of chasing after. For Monoma to decide to poke this nerve in particular and for Horikoshi to decide to have this be what triggers him into losing control, the message really seems to be that Izuku just wants Kacchan to be happy no matter what he’s doing in life. Counting by the severity of the situation, he feels this way the strongest out of all other feelings he may have concerning Katsuki.

And that’s just the sweetest thing.

Volume 39 Cover

“Hey shitnerd, sun’s rising. What you hoping for this year?”

“Hmm, more of this would be good.”

“Deal.”

Happy New Year 2023! 🎊🌅

"He was the one always chasing me."