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1. Isn’t It Strange (How People Can Change) by ThisIsNana

   Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   16 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Bakugou Katsuki/Midoriya Izuku
   • Bakugou Katsuki
   • Midoriya Izuku
   • Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead
   • Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Self-Harm
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Self-Harming Midoriya Izuku
   • Recovery
   • Recovery isn't linear
   • Pro Hero Bakugou Katsuki
   • U.A. Teacher Midoriya Izuku
   • Teacher Midoriya Izuku
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Soft Bakugou Katsuki
   • Post-War
   • Post-Time Skip
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Quirkless Midoriya Izuku
   • It Gets Better
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • PTSD
   • Aged-Up Character(s)
   • Midoriya Izuku Has PTSD
   • Midoriya Izuku Has Panic Attacks
   • Panic Attacks
   • Midoriya Izuku Does Not Have One for All Quirk
   • Pining Bakugou Katsuki
   • Bakugo Katsuki Got Therapy
   • Touch-Starved Bakugou Katsuki
   • Touch-Starved Midoriya Izuku
   • Slow Burn
   • Eventual Fluff
   • save it and come back when there are more chapters!
   • It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
   • but it gets better

   Summary

   Post-war, Izuku Midoriya is a teacher at U.A., stable, respected, and quietly falling apart. He thought he’d left his self-destructive habits behind, but recovery isn’t as linear as he once believed.
   When Katsuki Bakugo reenters his life, what begins as a cautious friendship turns into something deeper and far harder to hide. As old wounds resurface and new ones form, Izuku is forced to face the truth: healing isn’t about forgetting who you were, but learning to live with it.

   A story about relapse, recovery, and the strange, quiet ways people can change.

    

   Trigger warning:
   This work contains depictions of panic attacks, anxiety, and references to self-harm. It also explores emotional vulnerability and mental health struggles. Please read with caution if these topics are potentially triggering.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   14,322

   Chapters:

   4/?

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