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I understand that the movies are meant to be external to the flow of the main narrative, but the development of Izuku and Rody’s friendship could so easily have been used as a guide for the ‘save the Villains’ narrative to resolve more effectively. To demonstrate what I mean, here’s a breakdown of their relationship arc as well as I can remember it:
I - First Impressions
Izuku initially attempted to arrest Rody for assisting a jewel heist, only to be called out for acting outside the law (bc they’re in a country where Izuku does not have jurisdiction as a hero).
He nevertheless demands to search Rody’s briefcase which is, again, illegal regardless of whether Rody actually stole anything (he did, though the briefcases being swapped makes it look like Izuku was mistaken). Izuku is acting as a vigilante here while still expecting his position as a hero student to cover his ass.
Despite this, when Otheon police arrive with a show of grossly excessive force and no regard for due process, Izuku’s priority immediately becomes saving Rody. The legal authorities are in the wrong, the system cannot be trusted, so Izuku very publicly opposes them.
Naturally, this decision places Izuku firmly outside the protection of the law, and he is punished by being framed for the murder of 12 civilians by a government under the extensive influence of a quirkist - in this case, anti-Quirk - cult, Humarise (which could be seen as a parallel to the HPSC’s corruption/shadowy assassin operations).
Izuku: I will now torture you
Rody: Kinky
Izuku: I think you are sweet and beautiful
Rody: Wait . . .
Izuku: You deserve to be cared for as much as you care for others.
Rody: *backing away* No
Izuku: Your feelings and needs are valid and deserve to be heard
Rody: *hides his red face with his hands* I need a safeword!
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Can’t stop thinking about touch-averse Izuku and how in the anime there is actually one (1) other person besides Inko with whom he initiates physical contact outside the context of heroics… and that’s Rody.
Other people touch Izuku pretty frequently, and I’m not saying he always hates it, but I cannot think of a time he just casually hugs any of his friends except for the end of World Heroes Mission.
This may not be proof of RodyIzu but it is. Certainly something.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/62050597
a small offering for the rodyizu enjoyers ^-^