BkDk | Alternative Universe - No Quirks AU | Humor | Slowburn | Self Steem Issues | Serial Dater!Midoriya Izuku |
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Twelve Month Heart Lockdown by minfresh
"Hey," the guy finally says, quieter. His voice is as coarse as his hands. Something about it sends shivers down Izuku's nerves. "It's your birthday. Why're you spending it all alone in this shitty ass bar?" Izuku squeezes the man's arm harder, nails practically cracking through his skin. He whispers, "because I'm a total loser who's going to die alone." The pretty stranger guzzles down his own drink before sliding the empty glass back to the bartender. "Fine. Come with me," he orders without an ounce of hesitation. "Okay." The stranger stands up and heads for the door. Izuku follows. --- Izuku is a total romantic. The problem is, every relationship he’s been in has left Izuku utterly heartbroken. When these break ups threaten Izuku’s mental health, productivity, and impulsivity on a grander scale, his best friend/therapist Ochako instills a twelve month heart lockdown, in which Izuku doesn’t date anyone for a whole year. The goal is to let Izuku focus on his own worth instead of the love from others. It starts off perfectly fine - that is, until Izuku has a one-night-stand with Katsuki, his apartment building neighbor.