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Shadows Burn Brightest || Katsuki Bakugou x oc || Fanfic

Reads 144
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Parts 20
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Reads 144
Votes 17
Parts 20
Time 3h 7m

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angstwithhappyending enemiestolovers myhero romance

She was made from shadows. He was born of explosions.

Akane Akiyama never planned to be a hero - she was built to survive, not to save. Sold as a child and twisted by experimentation, she's spent her life in the dark, watching from places no light could reach. When Eraserhead rescues her and brings her to U.A. High, Akane's only goal is to repay him by trying to live like a normal student.

But normal doesn't come easy when your classmates are loud, bright, and determined to pull you into their world. especially Katsuki Bakugou. He's everything she can't stand: fire, arrogance, and unshakable pride. Yet when light collides with shadow, something dangerous begins to spark.

In a world where heroes shine, what happens when the darkness starts to burn just as bright?

A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers story of rage, healing, and two hearts learning to fight side by side.Creative Commons (CC) Attribution

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Explosive Chemistry ⎸ K. Bakugo x Reader by rafikizozo

What happens when a human firework meets a human grenade? You're U.A. High's resident ball of energy-bold, spontaneous, and always ready to leap before looking. Katsuki Bakugo is your exact opposite: intense, explosive, and impossible to please. When you're paired together for a high-stakes Hero Course project, sparks fly-but not the romantic kind. At least, not at first. You're determined to break through his gruff exterior, even if it means teasing him until he's ready to combust. But beneath the constant banter, there's a tension neither of you can ignore-an unspoken pull that grows stronger with every clash and every mission. When a villain attack forces you to confront your feelings, the walls between you begin to crumble. Suddenly, the explosive chemistry you share is more than just a metaphor. With humor, action, and plenty of slow-burn romantic tension, *Explosive Chemistry* will leave your heart racing and your cheeks sore from smiling. LOVE TRIANGLE

Linger || Bakugo x Reader by EquineMolly

"I don't know how to be like this. But I'm tryin'. For you." Y/N grew up learning how to disappear. She stayed quiet when it hurt. Took up less space. Learned how to smile when she wanted to scream. She knows how to read people - their moods, their shifts, their silence - but she's still learning how to listen to herself. Now she's twenty-one. A pro hero with steady hands and a soft voice. She tells herself she's fine. She always does. Twenty-two, Pro Hero. He's the same rough edged, explosive, quiet and aggressive guy. But around her, it's different. She's quiet, steady - and something in him wants to protect that. So he keeps his distance. Not because he doesn't care, but because he does. More than he ever had. He's scared she'll get hurt. Scared he will, too. But no matter how far he pulls back... she lingers. In his head. In his chest. In all the places he thought were locked..

Ashes and Embers (Bakugo x Reader) by Ainme_world

Ashes and Embers BNHA | Katsuki Bakugo x Reader 🔥 Love isn't supposed to feel like a battlefield... but with Bakugo, it always burns. 🔥 I grew up faster than I wanted to. While other kids laughed, played, and dreamed, I was busy surviving in a house filled with arguments and silence. That kind of life makes you hard. It makes you older than you are. And then... there's him. Katsuki Bakugo. Loud. Explosive. Impossible. The last person you'd think could make someone like me laugh again. But around him, the walls I built start to crack. I find myself laughing, crying, even playing like a part of me I thought was gone is finally waking up. This isn't just a story about falling in love. It's about learning how to breathe again, how to burn without breaking, and how two broken pieces can fit together in ways no one expects. Because when fire meets fire, you don't just turn to ashes... sometimes, you find the ember that keeps you alive. Disclaimer: My Hero Academia and its characters belong to Kōhei Horikoshi. I do not own or claim rights to the original work. The storyline, original characters, and any events outside of the manga/anime are my own creation. This is a fanfiction written for entertainment purposes only.

𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐀. ☆ katsuki bakugo x reader ⋆｡°✩ by sskeetoo

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Game Over or Restart? || K.Bkg by _Mioshii_

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Dawn and Fireflies by StarlightSheep

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