my logic behind starting this fic right away is as follows: i have no impulse control
Shouto should fire his PR agent, except he won’t because she’s as hellbent on causing senseless chaos as Icyhot is, so they get along just fine. hey!!! in this household WE! TRUST! TOMOKO!!!
“Only you could look that fuckin’ excited thinking about the science of someone else’s dick,” Katsuki says flatly. “And I’m the only asshole stupid enough to put up with you talking about another guy’s dick in that much detail.” pretty hypocritical of the guy who originally STARTED pontificating whether or not Shouto actually has a #pussypiercingicedick. Katsuki this is YOUR fault
Only because Izuku’s apparently too fucking blind to realise he’s in love with Halfie, but he’s not ready to hear that one yet. Figures, though – Katsuki can’t even be mad about it. He’ll die before he admits it aloud but Shou’s really lovable in his own no-thoughts-head-empty way, doing cute ass shit like tilting his head when he doesn’t understand stuff or making people tea when they’re upset. See, chapter ONE Katsuki already knows that Izuku is in love with Shouto, and admits to himself that Shouto is incredibly loveable AND cute!! if i had read this simultaneously with In Medias Res i would have combusted
How the shit is Halfie getting off? listening to YOU GUYS mostly. or trying not to
The worst nightmares are the ones that are just memories, Katsuki knows that better than anyone, and nights are real fucking long and lonely when they hit and everyone else is asleep. “How long’ve you been awake?” Katsuki asks shrewdly. Shouto glances at him – seems to realise he’s not in fucking trouble or whatever – and relaxes by about a fucking hair. “Ah,” he says quietly. “Three, maybe.” “Jesus, Halfie,” Katsuki sighs. “Told you – if they’re bad, wake us up.” “I know.” Shou sounds chastised, not comforted. sigh. this is what makes everything so hard. Katsuki is a lot more sympathetic than most people are aware of. it's sweet that he knows how lonely it is to wake up after a nightmare and genuinely wants to help. but, like we see in IMR, even though Shouto is better now at opening up to BKDK, at certain points he starts to feel like a burden and doesn't want to disturb them with his problems. plus, Katsuki and Izuku are his friends, and they're in a relationship! he probably doesn't actually think he's allowed to wake him up with his problems at this point
“I’m leveraging my emotional turmoil for sweet treats,” Shouto says idly. “Is it working?” Shouto's so FUNNY lmao
Katsuki grips the counter in both hands, leans forward, hangs his head. Doesn’t think he’ll ever get that look of absolute betrayal out of his head – Shou looking at him like Katsuki is someone he doesn’t recognise, someone that- “Didn’t mean to,” Katsuki says quietly. “Shit. I really didn’t fucking mean to.” -Someone that was gonna hurt him. AUGH
"Izuku’s hand lands on his back, gentle in a way that stings, counterintuitively. the gentleness stings when he's upset at himself...Katsuki....:( Katsuki lets out a breath. Anger is his default. Anger is familiar. Anger is comforting. Anger- Just drove Halfie out of the fucking apartment." i like the repetition that anger is a safe emotion for Katsuki, since it was his default for so long. and i like that even now he recognizes that his anger can still HURT the people he loves, so he can't use it as an excuse for everything. Katsuki is a real good boy, and he's learning!
He’s not there, they’re doing some dumb shit like tobogganing down a hill and breaking a leg (Izuku) or giving themselves mild electrical shocks trying to use a fork to save a too-thick slice of brioche bread from the toaster (Shou). He's the goddamn pillar of sensibility around here. Disgraceful. this poor man lol. in love with two fucking idiots
oh it's so painful to see that Katsuki feels guilty over seeing Shouto eat alone :( that he knows he goes out of his way NOT to eat unless he can have a meal with them
He opens his mouth – realises his arms are crossed defensively over his chest – double-realises he doesn’t want Shou to misread him, or even get the opportunity to. He lets them hang limp by his sides, leaves himself exposed. he really doesn't get enough credit for how hard he tries
Halfie turns in his seat – dumb mochi cheeks full of food as he chews – and Katsuki’s fucking hopelessly gone on the asshole. Katsuki simping over the dumbest things is so CUTE
Katsuki finds himself looking at Izuku – Izuku, who looks momentarily just, fucking devastated. Like he can’t comprehend the idea of Shouto going out and meeting people and falling in love and telling them dumb animal facts and stealing all their best t-shirts. Like he didn’t just tell Katsuki off for losing his shit over it. I will NOT tell them off for not being honest, they both think they're feeling their feelings separately right now. but Katsuki is right, Izuku is indeed a hypocrite
listen my logic is that if i CATCH UP to where everyone else is in this fic then i will finally be free to live my life. unfortunately that does mean that my family just asked if we wanted to watch Sinners (a movie I've been insistently trying to get them to watch) and my answer was a very RELUCTANT yes because i wanted to read more of this. you see why i need to catch up ASAP??
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