One Hilarious Thing To Come Out Of Chapter 431 Of MHA Is The Sheer Amount Of Plot Material For Other

One hilarious thing to come out of chapter 431 of MHA is the sheer amount of plot material for other bakugo ships.

Like I've already seen about 5 new fics in the todobaku community of todoroki swooping in to win bakugo's heart after finding out izuku rejected him.

Bakugo got rejected and now everyone is competing on who gets to win his heart and give him the love he deserves lmao they were all WAITING.

My sympathies to the bakudeku shippers cos wtf Izuku, but also thank you Izuku, for freeing bakugou from ya'lls years long situationship so other people can finally have a chance.

Sorry to bakudeku shippers but todobaku, shinbaku and kiribaku stay winning lolz.

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I need some people to understand that I will absolutely ship two characters who would absolutely never get together in canon simply because I want to. No I don’t think they’re canon nor will I look for subtext that they like each other. In fact, I don’t even want them to be canon. I just like the art and fanfiction man. Like their shippers low-key got something fire going on and I wanna be a part of that. It really isn’t that deep.

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Being an evil doppelganger has to be so fucked up like imagine meeting a better version of yourself. Some chain of events going differently that led to "you" being a better person in a way you can never achieve. Personally I'd have no other option but to try and kill them


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Had someone ask me for Shinsou fic recs through a comment, and I just about cackled with glee. If it’s not obvious that he’s my favorite character, well, he is! I just love the idea of someone who is determined to prove everyone wrong about them and keeps pushing towards their goal. And I think there are so many real life parallels to his situation - he really is a great canvas to paint social commentary on. And he’s purple. I mean, come on, that’s a factor! Anyway, here are 25 26 27 28 (yes I updated it again on Nov 4 2024 with another ShinBaku, I'm sorry, I can't stop!!!) of my favorite completed Shinsou-centric fics, organized alphabetically by ship (or lack thereof). All but one of these are in Shinsou’s pov, though some switch back and forth. As always, a range of ratings and ships, please mind the tags!

Fics without a romantic Shinsou ship:

and i’m nothing like you by aloneintherain Rated T, 1 Chapter, 9322 words, no / ship

Author summary: Of all the people to have been kidnapped alongside, it had to be this person, this hero, the one person who would never blame him for the things he was forced to do.

“Don’t cry,” Midoriya says.

“Fuck you,” Hitoshi chokes out.

(When Shinsou goes grocery shopping a few weeks after transferring to Class 2A, Midoriya tags along. Because he is, for some reason, determined to be Shinsou’s friend.

Shinsou remains cold and withdrawn in the face of Midoriya’s friendliness—until they’re kidnapped by a woman with a brainwashing quirk who believes Shinsou doesn’t belong in the hero course.)

How to Win the Sports Festival: A Step by Step Guide by mhwright NR, 5/5 chapters, 15783 words, no / ship

Author summary:  Short re-imagining of the Sports Festival Arc if Shinso had planned a little better and worked a little harder to win the Sports Festival and if the match-ups had been slightly different. Self-indulgent fic of watching him succeed.

The fic is the title, folks. Shinso Wins the Sports Festival.

I Would Understand by deafmic Rated T, 3/3 chapters, 45,639 words, no / ship

The whole foster kid Shinsou and Dadzawa headcanon is probably one of the most popular for stories that focus on Shinsou as a teenager. This is an old one that I think handles it pretty well.

Author summary: Shinsou Hitoshi had a bit of a problem, and that problem was that he’d gotten attached to Aizawa Shouta. And somewhere along the line had started seeing him as a parental figure, a replacement for all the foster home parents who’d passed him along and never quite done their job.

A kid who's been in foster care his entire life spends a normal, average day after training with the teacher who seems to care a little too much.

komorebi by Calamitatum Rated M, 56/56 chapters, 192,705 words, no / ship

If you saw this list before 4/27/24, this was a late add. I usually don't bookmark things until they're finished, so I missed this one in my initial list, but the final chapter posted today and I realized I never recced it. SO GOOD.

Author summary: The change can't be immediate, or it’ll seem forced. It has to take time, in order to be realistic. He knows that.

He’ll need to seem like a villain. But he’ll be a hero.

And for that, Hitoshi thinks he’d do just about anything.

Or,

Someone's selling UA's secrets, and Shinsou Hitoshi definitely doesn't have anything to prove.

Soothsayer by Smurfee Rated T, 1/1 chapter, 10873 words, no / ship

Beyond being a great writer, Smurfee is an incredible artist. They've moved on to other fandoms a bit, but their work is absolutely worth checking out.

Author Summary: Soothsayer - n. / sooth' - saer / : a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means

Shinsou may not be a soothsayer, but he knows that this is not what the future had in store for him. This isn't how his life was supposed to turn out. He isn't supposed to wind up trapped in this small grey room, with the walls closing in on him from all sides, slowly suffocating him with the knowledge that he'll never become a hero. Not like this.

And he definitely isn't supposed to end up with this annoying freckled visitor, who keeps telling him not to give up.

the night was a gelid, bitter, and biting thing by sonrissa Rated T, 1/1 chapters, 4067 words, no / ship

Author summary: Shinsou Hitoshi finds reprieve on the top of his apartment building, looking up at the stars and the vast expanse of space. Sometimes, he thinks he's a void too, a black hole that suffocates everything that gets too close. It's how he was built.

He doesn't expect company, doesn't expect said company to actually stay, nor does he expect his entire outlook on life to change after one conversation with a tepid stranger.

The night was a gelid, bitter, and biting thing, but it may have saved his life -- his future -- from burning out completely.

The Things You Learn at 1:30 a.m. by purple_insomniac20 Rated T, 1/1 chapter, 6912 words, no / ship

Yes, this is one of mine :) 

Author Summary:  It was a well-known fact in the 2A dorms that Shinsou suffered from insomnia. The eyebags were not a fashion statement, but a hard-earned badge of honor for the chronically sleep deprived. He could be found rambling around the hallways at odd hours, trying to convince his overactive mind that he was, in fact, exhausted, and it was ok to just shut down for a bit. A change in one student’s work study schedule, however, leads to a series of meetings that change Shinsou’s perspective on warm drinks, random knowledge, and friendship.

In which Shinsou and Midoriya share a love of random knowledge and use it to their advantage.

The World Ended Before it Could Begin (Time Doesn't Heal All Wounds) by borntobemild Rated T, 19/19 Chapters, 72735 words, no / ship

Author summary:  It was supposed to be Izuku. He had all the knowledge and the plans he needed to make this work. But circumstances change and now Hitoshi is thirteen again and trying to stop the world from ending while also pretending that he isn't a traumatized adult trapped in a child's body. 

You Want it Darker by Ms_Chunks Rated E, 90/90 chapters, 533808 words, no Shinsou ship

This is my one exception to the rule of only having Shinsou pov fics in this list, because this one has one of my all-time favorite characterizations of Shinsou, his family, and his influences. It’s a murder mystery from Aizawa’s pov, and it gets DARK. You REALLY need to mind the tags on this one and read the author’s note at the beginning of chapter one, then decide if this is a good fic for you.

Author Summary: Aizawa hunts a killer and takes on a new student. He gets more than he bargained for from both.

ShinBaku

Fingertips by tangerinelighter Rated M, 20/20 chapters, 106861 words, ShinBaku

The author has another account - tangerinedarker - with fics which are *surprise!* darker in theme. I’ve really enjoyed everything I’ve read by them on either account. This story switches between Bakugou and Shinsou pov chapters.

Author summary: Katsuki finds often that most people suck. They’re boring, they’re stupid, they talk too much and never put their money where their mouths are, and they’re just frankly pathetic.

But damn if Shinsou doesn’t have a mean sense of humour, a petty streak a mile wide, and pretty eyes to boot.

Pro-Hero Bakugou Katsuki finds someone to talk shit with and Hopeless Romantic Shinsou Hitoshi realizes he’s a hopeless romantic.

Hard Reset by Lemon_drop_lantana Rated E, 3/3 chapters, 14353 words, ShinBaku

Author summary:  Hitoshi achieves his long-term dream of fucking Bakugou Katsuki. Too bad he can't remember it, and Bakugou's probably going to kill him.

How Much Does it Cost to Fall in Love? By useless_donut Rated M, 5/5 Chapters, 11,175 Words, ShinBaku

There are three authors who got me into this ship: useless_donut, walkingcatfish, and ladybugfanfics. HIGHLY recommend anything by any of the three of them. They have a range of ratings so you can always find something that suits your preferences! This one was my first donut bookmark - it switches between Bakugou’s and Shinsou’s pov.

Author summary: Pro Hero Bakugou Katsuki has had a rough day. All he wants is some caffeine, but what he gets instead is a blast from the past in the form of a deeply sarcastic, failed-to-become-a-hero barista named Shinsou Hitoshi.

Shinsou enjoys his part-time cover job at Nocturn Café. It gives him a sense normalcy after the often heart-wrenching jobs he takes on as a top-secret underground hero. A job that Bakugou definitely doesn’t have security clearance to know about.

Too bad Bakugou doesn’t know how to leave well enough alone, and desperately wants to know why Shinsou gave up on his dream. Shinsou just wants to have a relaxing shift at his cover job, but it doesn’t look like that will happen any time soon.

Not as Far by ScentedBooks Rated E, 1/1 chapter, 12599 words, ShinBaku

Author summary:  Shinsou only sends the person photos of simple things. Photos of his cats, the coffee he had that morning, or if he sees something nice on the way to work. Or random memes at 3am when he can’t sleep.

The person does the same back. Shinsou can never tell the exact location of their photos.

What if that all changed?

The Library and the Landfill by NerdBoJo (added Nov 4 2024) Rated M, 18/18 chapters, 139,140 words, ShinBaku

Just discovered this one and liked it so much I needed to edit this post, even though it's been almost a year. Intense healing from trauma, a kick-ass therapist OC, and great worldbuilding for how hero society changed after the war. It gets heavy, mind the tags!

Author summary: A story of trauma, recovery, bonding in bad times and a blossoming relationship despite their many issues.

Shinso Hitoshi is an International Operative. A dangerous as hell man who spends his days stopping bad people doing very bad things at a global scale. He also has an unusual friendship with one Bakugou Katsuki, even if that friendship mostly consists of being punched in the face repeatedly in the training hall. A terrible incident has them working as a team and sheds light on their darkest inner workings, only for them to find out their housed demons actually play rather well together.

the things you think better left unsaid by ladybugfanfics Rated E, 24/24 chapters, 155,660 words, ShinBaku

My all-time favorite ShinBaku story. EVERYTHING this author writes is incredible, so if you like this ship, you really need to check out their other works. So much emotion, so well written! Definitely a comfort fic for me. I’ve reread it a lot.

Author summary: Shinsou Hitoshi’s quiet mornings in the back of the library get suddenly and annoyingly disrupted by a loud blond at the start of his third year in college. There’s no reason for this loud-ass blond to be as loud as he is, and for some reason, Shinsou isn’t telling him to fuck off.

After two weeks of annoyance, Shinsou gets the pleasure of him breaking into his apartment, and for some reason, he doesn’t kick him out. A week later, he finally asks what’s wrong, and he’s asked a question he was wholly unprepared for.

For some reason, he says yes.

What harm can a fake relationship do him when the guy who asked is attractive and he wouldn’t mind some intrigue in his otherwise boring university life?

to chance upon your explosive heart by kourota Rated M, 24/24 chapters, 232324 words, ShinBaku

If you looked at this list before 11/27/23 - this is a late add! Was driving somewhere and letting my mind wander and it hit me that I'd forgotten it, but it is NOT forgettable! Much softer than most ShinBaku I've read, but still addresses some deeper themes. It also bucks the trend of foster kid Shinsou stories - his family is a huge (good!) part of this story.

Author summary: The first time Hitoshi met Bakugou Katsuki, he’d called him arrogant, sent him a challenge, and basically pulled every trick in the book to piss him off. To him, Bakugou had been someone who had everything handed to him on a silver platter—a powerful quirk and enough strength to make it into the hero course—where Hitoshi had to fight tooth and nail for every little thing in his life.

He’d thought it’d be just that—a clash with the angry boy, and maybe another face-off at the Sports Festival—but it seemed that there were more situations where they’d meet. Far too many odd run-ins which left him frustrated and confused.

Coincidences. Perhaps there was something bigger at play.

It didn’t matter, he supposed. What did matter was the fact that Hitoshi had gotten to know Bakugou on a level far more personal than he could have ever anticipated, and he’d discovered that they had a lot more in common than meets the eye.

U + ME by Deos Rated E, 1/1 chapter, 43016 words, ShinBaku

The summary doesn’t do this one justice - it’s an AU where quirks exist but the characters are not heroes. Hitoshi is a college student and Bakugou runs a café that serves soup with some crazy rules. One of the tags is literally, “Bakugou the Soup Nazi.”

Author Summary: This is Hitoshi's first impression of Bakugou:

Kinda cute.

This is Hitoshi's second impression of Bakugou:

God, what an asshole.

ShinDeku

All the Words We Couldn’t Say by purple_insomniac20 Rated T, 5/5 chapters, 24796 words, ShinDeku

Yes, this is also one of mine :) 

Author summary:  Hitoshi was almost at the bottom of the box of mail when he came across an envelope that was different from the rest. It was almost square, and had unfamiliar postage and a handwritten address. He stared uncomprehendingly for a minute before realization hit - he knew that handwriting.

In which Shinsou is overworking himself to cope with overwhelming feelings, until a letter from a friend forces him to face it all.

Paper Agency by The Feels Whale (miscellea) Rated T, 1 Chapter, 47,707 words, ShinDk

I recced this one before in my Quirkless Midoriya list, but it belongs here too, since it’s from Shinsou's pov. 

Author Summary: Brand new U.A. graduate, Shinsou Hitoshi, has a lot on his plate between finding a job, looking for a place to live, figuring out what his relationship with his mentors is going to look like now that they're not teacher and student anymore, and why his civilian boyfriend, Izuku, is acting so damn weird.

Or: that one where Shinsou realizes a lot of things have been going on in the wings.

Realizations of the Hopelessly Infatuated by RunawayBean Rated T, 1/1 chapter, 9543 words, Shin/Deku

Author Summary:  His brow is creased with concern, eyes spilling over with it, and he looks like he wants to hug Hitoshi but is too afraid to. Honestly, Hitoshi wouldn’t be opposed if he weren’t so worried about getting blood all over everything Midoriya has on. Midoriya’s hands are warm and timid, shaking, when they touch his face and, before Hitoshi is even processing it-

It’s only after Midoriya tilts his head to kiss him more firmly that Hitoshi realizes what’s happening.

The Cute Guy Next Door Might be a Villain by alesyira Rated T, 31/31 chapters, 89707 words, ShinDeku

The author has a couple of sequels for this, some of which are still in progress, and a podfic of it, which is actually how I discovered it! POV switches by chapter between Midoriya and Shinsou.

Author summary: Quirkless, young adult Midoriya Izuku has a problem. Namely, he has a crush on his purple haired, tired-looking neighbor. They keep running into each other and the guy is actually pretty nice under that deadpan facade, has a sense of humor, doesn't seem to judge anyone for their quirk status, and is constantly spoiling any cat in the building that finds him. (He's also a shameless flirt.)

But Izuku has concerns. About the strange bruises and bloodied knuckles. About the weapons he's seen when stopping by for a cup of sugar. About the shady-looking figures he's accidentally spotted his neighbor meeting with. About the fact that right after the news reported a big crime bust, his neighbor came home beat all to hell and looking haunted.

Izuku has a problem. Namely, he has a crush on his neighbor, who he's pretty sure is secretly a villain. And he has no idea what to do with that.

(or: Adult!ShinZuku AU where Shinsou is an underground, undercover pro hero trying to find a lead on a case that may or may not involve the socially awkward guy living next door. Misunderstandings abound.)

ShinKami

Blame it On the Cat by fandomtrashpanda Rated T, 1/1 chapter, 3856 words, ShinKami

This is another author who writes some great ShinKami - check out their other works if you like this ship!

Author Summary: "Do you think if we used the same name for the cat our fans would figure us out?" Denki asked, bumping their hips as he went to get a glass from the cabinet.

"If they haven't figured it out from you wearing the same shirts when you walk through the living room during my streams as you do during your own streams, they don't deserve to know," Hitoshi grumbled, going back to his coffee.

OR

Shinsou and Kaminari are semi-popular twitch streamers, whose fans have no clue that they already live together and are dating.

Kiss Me Through the Screen by Ischemia Rated M, 24/24 chapters, 70,428 words, ShinKami

I absolutely love Ischemia’s sense of humor, and they write a lot of ShinKami. This is just the oldest one I have bookmarked. 

Author Summary: Shinsou remembers when he first saw the ad for Ch4rgeb0lt’s services. He was just messing around online when a pop-up appeared with his smiling face, one eye winking and the other brightly flashing with happiness.

“Lonely? Tired of coming home to an empty apartment? Can’t find anyone to listen to your problems? Say no more! For the low cost of $10 per stream, you can have all the company and love you ever wanted. Get a best friend for the best price!”

His first reaction was, “what kind of depressing loser needs to buy a boyfriend?” before he looked around at his empty home and realized he might be that depressing loser.

Letter to the Headitor by Ischemia Rated E, 30/30 chapters, 105918 words, ShinKami

I was reading this one as it was being published and chapter release days were the highlight of my week. I laughed harder at this one than almost any other fic I've ever read.

Author summary: Hitoshi's heart sped up as he imagined how they'd respond to his earlier rude complaint. To be fair, he wasn't prepared to inform them, "I have the emotional maturity of a sponge, and your dreadful blonde sex clown made me feel things I haven't felt in years," so an insult was the next best thing.

In which librarian Shinsou is mesmerized by the world's worst porn actor, despite his better judgment.

Microdose by octobot Rated T, 1/1 chapter, 6078 words, ShinKami

Author summary:  Hitoshi has only been a part of class 3A for a few months when Kaminari appears at his door in the middle of the night. They’re not friends, they barely even know each other really, but when Kaminari asks for help, Hitoshi finds himself unable to say no.

Wondering What You’re Dreaming by fandomtrashpanda Rated M, 1/1 chapter, 6281 words, ShinKami

Author summary: "Just to warn you, my family insists that I talk in my sleep."

OR:

Kaminari tends to talk in his sleep. Shinsou can't help but find it endearing.

For several years, jokes and shenanigans ensue.

Poly

Cotyledon by sholosha Rated E, 58/58 Chapters, 232,372 words, ShinTodoDeku

Author Summary:  It's his second year at UA, and Shinsou is finally, finally, transferring to the hero course. He's ready, he thinks, or hopes— either way, it doesn't matter, 'cause he's going to show everyone he's got what it takes. And it also doesn't matter that the longer he spends in the program, the more he can't stop thinking about a certain freckled wannabe-friend, and the more he's noticing that a certain stoic classmate is paying him a lot more attention than he'd like.

Whatever. Irrelevant. He's here to be a hero, not make friends. Even if they would be the first ones he's made in...ever. But it's his second year, and he's going to make it count by focusing on what's important.

His name is Shinsou Hitoshi, and he's going to be a goddamn hero.

Homebound by chalk Rated T, 1/1 chapter, 1472 words, TdDkKrBkShin

Author Summary: Hitoshi only planned to stay on their couch for a few weeks.

characters who lash out violently and disastrously against help are beautiful and amazing. my only issue is that none of it is enough for me.

Jason Todd fanfiction shouldnt just be “i hurt people and they’re scared of me”.. It should be Dick Grayson trying to connect with Jason, and Bruce trying to connect with Jason, and him ramping up killings to keep them away from him.

if you’re writing a angsty Midoriya Izuku fic where you make him a neglected and ignored child, and then have him happily slot into the Aizawa/Yamada family, i don’t care for that. if you have a vigilante Midoriya and he easily and joyfully gives up his vigilante persona when admitted into UA, I disagree. Make him bite and claw for freedom. push them all away over and over and over until theres someone who cannot be moved, still waiting for him to relent.

and i do know, obviously, that canon Harry Potter folds like a wet paper towel to authority, but who cares about canon when you’re writing fanfic. Make him scramble against Dumbledore, even if you’re writing good!Dumbledore or misguided!Dumbledore. make him suspicious of Sirius and Remus. Make him viciously protective of his friends. if he’s free with crucios in book 7, then make that an arc!!! make him self isolate during the tournament and bite the hand of anyone because it seems like everyone is trying to commercialize his being. after book5, make Harry be incredibly rude and violent towards anyone who bullied him in OtP and now wants to be his friend again.

sick and tired of healthy and forgiving characters. be better.

U CANT MAKE THIS UP 😭

U CANT MAKE THIS UP 😭

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collecting mha fic recs ON THE CLOCK I mean. I stg if anyone actually looks at this blog after running various dedicated side blogs for YEARS I will be extremely surprised. to be so for real guys I'm not really dedicated to a specific ship, I'm more of a "convince me" shipper. I'll read anything (not illegal) if the writing and premise are good. I see the bakudeku vision guys I swear I'm just not selling my soul to it

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