i just think that if they met and izuku told him it was his power even earlier… they would look out for each other… be real friends… middle school tddk my absolute beloved…
this is the face of shouto falling in love all over again.
can you imagine being raised all your life as a soldier and a weapon, seeing half of your body and power as vile and disgusting — only for one of the most wonderful people you know to call you /kind/ of all things?
having thoughts about classically trained musician shouto joining an amateur rock band to spite his dad and nothing else, but ending up in love with the overly excitable lead singer