Alexsgarden
When June arrives, the city explodes with color-but Shigaraki Tomura has spent his entire life learning how to disappear. Pride has always been something he watched from a distance, something meant for braver people, louder people, people who knew how to exist without fear. Then there's Dabi-sharp-tongued, quietly kind, unapologetically himself-who keeps showing up in Shigaraki's life in small, persistent ways. What begins as accidental encounters turns into late-night conversations, shared silence, and a slow, fragile trust neither of them rushes.
Set in a modern AU, this is a slow-burn, deeply emotional story about queer identity, chosen family, and learning that Pride doesn't have to be loud to be real. As the city celebrates, Shigaraki learns that loving honestly doesn't mean standing in the spotlight-it means holding your ground, even when it's terrifying. Long after June ends, this is a story about staying, healing, and choosing love in the quiet, everyday moments that matter most.