Shigiraki x reader headcanons
{childhood sweethearts trope}
Part 2!!
Part 1. π
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growing up under AFO's wing
β’ Days went by, and you grew weaker by the hour. You hold on tightly to one another, which was the only heat present. Bystanders ignore the two children wandering the streets, no one stopped to help the two of you. Everyone simply assumed a hero would step in and take care of it.
β’ Then one day, All For One stepped in. When no one else, not even the heroes, bothered to look twice, All For One did.
β’ Tenko shielded you when the man offered a hand, holding you tightly out of fear. The man only chuckled, offering you both bread with a dry remark 'Don't worry, it's not poisoned.' Though reluctant, as you were starving, you both gave in.
β’ As you ate, he spoke of his deep resentment for heroes, pointing out how they had abandoned you both. Something clicked in Tenko. The boy who once adored heroes suddenly turned to pure hatred, vowing to destroy the very society that failed him and you slowly followed him down that dark path.
β’ AFO took you both in, providing food and shelter while ruthlessly grooming you two into his future villain pawns. He renamed Tenko to Tomura Shigaraki. In those early years, Tomura was still expressive, often running to you. On nights when AFO's training was brutal, he would cling to you and cry on your shoulder, begging you to never leave him. You were his safe haven.
β’ AFO constantly manipulated Shigaraki, feeding him the lie that his crimes were the only way to shield you from harm. He gaslit the boy into believing that every atrocity he would be committing was done out of love, all for your own good.
β’ He would even defy AFO himself if your training crossed a line and hurt you. No matter how much he feared his master, protecting you was the one boundary he refused to let anyone break.
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his teen years
β’ Months turned into years, and Tomura grew into a cold, ruthless teenager. He committed crimes without hesitation and no longer resembled the boy he used to be. Yet, behind closed doors, he still cared for you deeply. He will always give you low-risk roles in missions, not because he doesn't trust your strength but because he cannot risk putting you in a dangerous situation, you mean too much to him...though he'd rather be buried alive than admit that out loud lol.
β’ You have become strong yourself as well. Though your quirk was considered too 'weak' to survive in the villain underworld, you found your own ways to adapt. You buried yourself in the study of poisons and experimental chemistry. Soon, you could craft lethal toxins, knockout agents, and mutagenic serums that turn living creatures, from humans to even frogs and lizards into gigantic, loyal monsters that fought on your command.
β’ You also knew your barrier quirk couldn't stop pure physical force. To survive powerhouse fighters like Deku, you trained relentlessly in close-quarters combat, turning your body and weapons into lethal, highly disciplined tools of fight.
β’ In the meantime, Tomura discovered arcades and becomes obsessed with playing games there, always dragging you along. On days when you were feeling down, he would secretly let you win and pretends to be annoyed about it...as he secretly watches you from the corner of his eyes, with the smallest smile on his face and his eyes softening as you light up.
β’ Later, when he finally got his own hideout, the very first thing he installed was an arcade machine. He also made sure your room was right next to his but keeping his reasons strictly to himself, though the unspoken message was crystal clear.
β’ By your teenage years, a quiet tension began to surface. You shared your very first kiss while playing games in his room. While getting up to grab some water, you tripped over your pajamas and accidentally landed your lips right on his. His eyes widened in absolute shock.
β’ The air turned thick with awkwardness but you slowly made your way out of his room, you swore you saw his ears turn bright red. When you didn't return, he eventually came looking for you. Soon, you were back to playing games as if nothing had happened but just with two hearts secretly hiding butterflies and that giddy feeling happening inside them.
β’ Every now and then, he'd actually clean his room when he knows you"ll come. Even made a comfortable space for you with a soft cushion and extra pillows. Inside, he was hopelessly touch-starved, craving your touch. He never said it, but he was really grateful for the way you took care of his dry itchy skin by applying lotion with a tenderness he didn't know he deserved.
β’ Tomura had never confessed, but the day he almost lost you on a mission, the sheer terror of almost losing you shattered his composure. It all exploded out of him at once. 'It's because I care about you, idiot!' he yelled, gripping you tightly. ' You're the only one I give a damn about! You don't get to leave me this soon, so cut the bullshit about leaving you behind to save myself!'
β’ After that day, Tomura started embracing physical touch much more openly. In private, he held you every chance he got. Your touch grounded him like nothing else. He melts whenever you gently scratched the back of his neck or ran your fingers through his hair.
β’ You were the only person he could touch without fear, and the only one he ever let himself be truly vulnerable around. He loved wrapping his arms around you, cuddling even while playing his games. He would trace the faint lines on your palm, admiring every detail of your face and body. Whenever he looked into your eyes, the constant noise in his mind finally quieted down into complete peace.
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his adult years
β’ By the time he reached adulthood, the League became more established, growing stronger and more organized with every new recruit. Tomura was more ambitious than ever, fully committed to tearing down the hero society.
β’ Yet behind closed doors, away from his grand plans and ruthless persona, he was still that same touch-starved boy inside. His love for you ran deeper than ever, even if he still struggled to put those overwhelming feelings into words.
β’ The League members quickly learned to not mess with you unless they wanted to face their boss's wrath. Toga, on the other hand, thinks the two of you are THE CUTEST.
β’ But beyond those brief glimpses, you both kept your relationship strictly private. It was the safest and healthiest choice for both of you.
β’ Tomura was very aware that you were his biggest weakness, so he took extreme measures to keep you hidden. He made sure your face was always fully covered and completely undetectable in public, making you an absolute enigma to both the media and the public.
β’ Even so, whenever the League launched a surprise attack on heroes and footage of you aired on the news, he would grow visibly uneasy. Unable to shake his anxiety, scratching his neck more.
β’ Whenever things became overwhelming, he would collapse against you and bury his face in your neck. In those quiet moments, your breathing rhythm brought him a sense of stillness. It was a rare escape from all the noise inside his head.
β’ He was also always there for you when you needed him most. Though he wasn't always great with words, Tomura was a surprisingly good listener. He absorbed every word you spoke, offering a steady shoulder to cry on whenever you needed a safe place to land.
β’ Even so, Tomura is deeply scarred, plagued by sharp insecurities and intense jealousy. There are times when he crashes out, lashes out, and even tries to push you away. But he always comes back. Consumed by the terrifying thought of losing you, he inevitably breaks down, apologizing over and over as he collapses back into your arms.
β’ With your patience, he gradually learns to handle those dark episodes, controlling them better. Despite his jagged edges and heavy flaws, his devotion to you is absolute. He will choose you every single day, with unwavering loyalty towards you and loving you with a deep, real affection that will last a lifetime.
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Hope you enjoy lovelies (β ^β ^β )
