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Inspired by: "Valentine" by Laufey
Fandom: My Hero Academia
Pairing: Katuski Bakugo × Original Character (Hana Akiyama)
Genre: Romance • Canon Divergence • Slow Burn • Emotional Healing
Hana Akiyama was never meant to be loud. Her Quirk, called Rhythm Sense, allows her to feel and steady another person's heartbeat. It is soft, invisible, and far too gentle for a world that praises explosions and speed. At U.A. she studies in the Rescue Program, caring for students who return from training covered in bruises and pride.
When she is assigned to monitor Katsuki Bakugo after his kidnapping, she expects resistance. He hates being observed, hates feeling weak, and hates that she never flinches when he yells. But she keeps showing up with steady hands and a calm voice, matching his rhythm until his breathing slows.
Over time, he begins to seek her out without realizing why. They argue, they collide, and they slowly learn that quiet can be as powerful as fire. She sees through the sharp edges to the boy who just wants to be strong enough to protect everyone. He learns that strength does not always roar.
Through exams, war, and rebuilding, they find each other in small moments. A shared look before battle. A heartbeat that steadies through the noise. She never planned to fall in love, and he never meant to soften. Yet somewhere between the shouting and the silence, they do.
Because even a heart that explodes can learn to beat gently.