(COMPLETED) 150,000+ words (In the process of chapters being added on to and extended 10/21/25) Depressed Izuku AU. BakuDeku Story: If you don't like this ship, don't read this. He is abused by his father and neglected by his late mother. He struggles with his mental health and abusive home life before finally finding a safe haven at UA. What could go wrong? (Yes, the chapter names are all Taylor Swift songs.) There will also be other ships in the story, but they will only be talked about briefly, so they will probably be mentioned at the beginning of the chapter. Also, Kirishima is going to be mean in this story, sorry. Like, really, really mean. Toxic Kirideku, and then the end result is BakuDeku. #1 meaninko 4/12/25 #1 sadizuku 5/29/25 #1 meankirishima 7/30/25 TW - Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Eating disorders, Anxiety, Panic attacks, Depression, Suicidal thoughts, Drinking, Neglect, Underage drinking, Drugs, Underage use of illegal substances, Vaping, Bullying, Suicide baiting, Suicide, Attempted suicide, Pedophilia (Incest?), Murder, Smoking. TW will be given before paragraphs if they contain possible triggers, and also after paragraphs to be aware of the ending of TW. ****Edited**

RANK #1 IN BAKUDEKU ON 12.4.22 🍓 Izuku Midoriya is just a useless kid without a quirk. Bakugo Katsuki is a ticking time bomb aiming for the top. When Deku beats all the odds and lands a spot in U.A. High's elite hero course, Bakugo is furious. But as time passes, rage may grow into something else... And as Midoriya and Bakugo slowly fall for eachother, a jealous classmate watches from the shadows, ready to stop at nothing to make Midoriya his own. Disclaimer: I do not own the mediums used at the beginning of each chapter. They belong to the original artist. All characters belong to Kohei Horikoshi and Funimation. rank #1 in #bakugoxizuku on 6.11.20 rank #1 in #kacchan on 16.3.22 rank #1 in #todobakudeku on 31.5.22 rank #1 in bakugoxdeku on 20.6.22 word count: 47,858 © ʏᴀᴏɪꜱᴛʀᴀᴡʙᴇʀʀʏ 2020