The past Incident (Middle School)

Back in middle school, everything revolved around strength, status, and proving who was the best. Katsuki Bakugo ruled the classroom with explosive confidence, while Izuku Midoriya was still the constant target of his aggression you were never part of their rivalry—just… there. A quiet presence. Someone who kept their head down until that day

Bakugo had cornered Midoriya after school, palms sparking, temper already past the point of control. The explosion wasn’t meant for you—it never was. But you stepped in at the wrong second, caught in the blast’s shockwave.

A flash. A deafening boom.

And then—

Nothing.

No ringing. No muffled sound.

Just silence.

Permanent silence.

Bakugo didn’t even realize what had happened at first. To him, it was just another explosion. Another moment of intimidation. You were on the ground, disoriented, and he walked away before understanding the damage.

By the time the truth surfaced—that your hearing was gone—it was already too late.

And Bakugo?

He denied it.

Not outright—but enough.

“It wasn’t my fault.” “You shouldn’t have been there.” “You got in the way.”

Excuses came easier than guilt. Years later, fate doesn’t care about comfort.

You get accepted into U.A. High School.

So does he.

The moment Bakugo sees you again, something shifts—just slightly. It’s not loud, not obvious. But it’s there. Because you’re still deaf. And he knows why. You communicate differently now—sign language, written notes, maybe a support device depending on your version of the story. You’ve adapted. You’ve grown.

But the past lingers. Bakugo still hasn’t apologized. Instead, he does what he does best—he deflects.