Maxie ~

Author: Maxine Pairings: BakuDeku Rating: R Chapters: 23/? Notes: Accidental quirk shenanigans result in an unplanned pregnancy. Post-canon, no a/b/o dynamics. Summary: It's not that Katsuki didn't want kids. He figured he'd have them one day, probably. That he and Izuku would adopt or maybe figure something else out. This is NOT how it was supposed to go. ~~~~~ CHAPTER 23 Kirishima is sprawled across a blanket on his stomach, doing his best to entertain both babies even though Kanami is the only one who’s just starting to be old enough to appreciate his antics. In lawn chairs near them, Ashido and Yaoyorozu are sipping from drinks while they chat with Kyouka.

Katsuki’s monitoring Kaminari by the tabletop grill. They’ve got a whole variety of yakiniku and yakitori going, as well as some shrimp, squid, and thick slices of summer squash with mushrooms and shishito peppers. Across the table is a spread of dipping sauces, steamed rice, and other pickled vegetables.

“See, this one thinks I’m funny,” Kirishima says as he lightly tickles Kanami’s belly. She coos delightedly up at him, her little giggles squeaking out of her in excited bursts.

Next to her, Toshiko’s eyes seem glued to the bright pop of color that is Kirishima’s hair. Her gurgles are beginning to sound more intentional these days – like she’s gearing up to be a real chatterbox, says Kacchan.

Izuku’s sitting near Kirishima, occasionally dangling the odd toy over Toshiko to see if she’ll reach for it yet. It’s fascinating watching the day to day changes she goes through. Sometimes he’ll come home from the agency and it feels like she’s learned a whole slew of new skills in the ten hours he was gone, but Kacchan assures him it’s only ever one or two things.

She just held her head up during tummy time, he’ll say, like that isn’t a monumental milestone, and Izuku will pout about the fact that he ever wanted to have a grown-up job at all. Having responsibilities and making a salary and being outside the house constantly is overrated as hell.

“I’m about to have to stop bringing him over here,” Ashido comments lightly, teasing. She’s watching Kirishima with a fond smile and stirring her drink with a fancy, squiggly sort of straw. “Never seen a guy get hit with baby fever as much as he has.”

“They’re just so cute!” Kirishima cries. He drops his head down to mash his face in the blanket for a second, then reaches out to curl Toshiko into his arm and rolls onto his back, settling the baby gently on his chest. “Especially this one with all her green floof.”

Kaminari throws him a look over his shoulder, eyebrows arched. “Especially?” he repeats skeptically, and Kirishima laughs.

“Don’t worry, bro, Kanami is beautiful. Like an ethereal forest fairy.”

“The fuck does that even mean,” Kacchan mutters. And then, louder: “You saying my kid isn’t beautiful?”

Author: Maxine Pairings: BakuDeku Rating: R Chapters: 22/? Notes: Accidental quirk shenanigans result in an unplanned pregnancy. Post-canon, no a/b/o dynamics. Summary: It's not that Katsuki didn't want kids. He figured he'd have them one day, probably. That he and Izuku would adopt or maybe figure something else out. This is NOT how it was supposed to go. ~~~~~ CHAPTER 22 “You’re extremely demanding for someone who can’t even hold her own head up yet,” Katsuki tells Toshiko while changing her diaper again.

She responds by staring at him with profound seriousness before peeing all over the onesie he just wrestled down over her arms. Because he hadn’t gotten the new diaper on her yet, and okay, that one’s on him.

“Don’t look at me,” Katsuki mutters at her as she kicks her chubby legs around. “I’m new here, too, y’know. Barely know what the fuck I’m doing.” He sighs as he reaches for another clean outfit. “Rookie mistake, though, I get it.”

By early afternoon, he’s pacing the living room in slow circles, Toshiko tucked against his chest, when he finally caves.

“Yeah, okay,” he speaks aloud. “We’ve gotta get out of the house. Time to meet Aunt Kyouka, huh?”

Toshiko gurgles in response.

“Exactly, kid. I’m saying.”

Kyouka doesn’t look at all surprised to see him when she opens the door. “Denki mentioned it was Midoriya’s first day back,” she says, gesturing Katsuki inside. “You look like you’ve been awake for three years, by the way.”

“I feel like I’ve been awake for fifteen,” Katsuki returns dryly. “You know it only took me sixty seconds to walk across the street? We live way too fuckin’ close to each other.”

“That’s your fault.” Kyouka leans in close to get a clear look at Toshiko’s face and her eyes widen in quiet delight. “I was going to pull a you and show up on your doorstep if you didn’t invite me over soon. Gosh, she’s cute.”

Katsuki shifts Toshiko in his arms, turning her so Kyouka can reach out to tickle her belly. “I know, right?” he says, practically preening, and Kyouka just shoots him a faintly amused look before redirecting her attention back to the baby.

“Look at all that hair,” she says in awe. “Kanami still doesn’t even have that much.”

“Ma said I was like that, too.” He pauses for a moment. “You can hold her, you know.”

Kyouka jumps on the invitation, instantly scooping Toshiko away from Katsuki and cradling her in the crook of her elbow.

Author: Maxine Characters: Katsuki, Mitsuki, Izuku, Inko (no ships, features baby bkdk) Rating: G Chapters: 1/1 - COMPLETE Word Count: 3,700 Notes: Quick thing I wrote for Mother's Day last week! :) If you haven't seen it, Old Enough! is a Japanese show where parents send their toddler-aged children off to run their first errands by themselves. There is, of course, an entire crew keeping an eye on them but the kids are too young to realize that. It's the cutest thing in the world and you can find it on Netflix in the U.S. Summary: In which Class 3-A discovers two of their own were once featured on an episode of Old Enough! and Katsuki realizes he can't remember the last time he saw his mom look so carefree. ~~~~~ PREVIEW Katsuki hasn’t seen this episode in easily ten years, if not longer. The memory of the event itself is hazy and fogged over, just one day of a thousand from their childhood. The first time they’d been let out alone but certainly not the last.

The mini Katsuki and Izuku that pop up on the TV are impossibly small, their voices squeakier than current Katsuki ever could’ve imagined. Next to him, current Izuku lets out a surprised sound, garbled from embarrassment as he turns red and slaps his hands over his face. Katsuki can’t stop his own groan from leaking out and slumps lower like he’s trying to disappear through the floor. His eyes are glued to the screen, though. Watching as a thinner and bright-eyed Inko secures the hidden microphone comfortably around Mini-Izu.

“You’re going to stick with Katsuki-chan, right?” she asks, trying to catch Mini-Izu’s gaze as he bounces around excitedly. “Make sure you don’t lose each other!”

“You, too, kid,” Mitsuki says, and Katsuki’s miracle-healed heart jolts in his chest. She’s so…young. Katsuki didn’t think his mom looked old in any way now, but it’s shocking seeing this past version of her. Gone are the crow’s feet around her eyes and the stress lines that have begun to crop up ever since Katsuki spent three weeks in the hospital after the war. Her hair’s longer and she’s grinning amicably as she drops an All Might-themed bucket hat onto Mini-Kat’s head. “Don’t let Izuku-chan out of your sight. And don’t forget your hand signals if you cross any streets!”

“Remember,” Inko says in an attempt at being stern. “You’re picking up some food for dinner and coming right back here.”

“Yep!” Mini-Izu chirps happily. He reaches for Mini-Kat’s hand, ignoring his perpetual grump face, and swings it back and forth between them.

“What are you getting?” Inko asks pointedly.

“Yakitori!” Mini-Izu dutifully recites, while Mini-Kat sulks and kicks his little All Might-themed rainboot against the ground.

God, they’re embarrassing.

“You’re not coming?” Mini-Kat asks, and Mitsuki and Inko share an amused look.

“Aren’t you always saying you don’t need me for things anymore?” Mitsuki gives Mini-Kat a gentle poke in the stomach when he just huffs in response and pouts some more. “Think of all the puddles you can jump in without me, huh?”