What Are Must-Read Bakudeku Comic Fanfic Recommendations?

Lately I've been burying myself in comic-style Bakudeku stories on my phone between errands, and I have some favorites that stuck with me — all very different vibes, but each felt like a tiny world I wanted to live in for a while. If you like slow-burn with healing, check out 'After the Fall' (search on Tumblr or Pixiv). It's a post-conflict comic where Bakugo and Midoriya have to learn how to co-exist when their lives slow down. The art is quiet and the pacing is patient: scenes of coffee, awkward apologies, and trauma being handled with care. Content warnings: emotional recovery, panic moments, but handled thoughtfully. Reading it at night under a lamp made the quiet scenes hit harder for me, like listening to someone confess over the hum of a late train.

If you want something punchier — action and banter with actual fight choreography rendered in comic panels — try 'Glass and Gauntlets' on AO3/Twitter. This one leans more toward canon-divergent training arcs, where they spar, clash egos, and the romantic tension sneaks in between explosions and critique sessions. It balances humor (Bakugo's rage is still hilarious) with scenes that show Midoriya getting confident in a way that surprised me. Tags to look for: 'modern AU', 'training arc', 'slow-burn to canon'. I loved how the artist uses sound-effect lettering to make panels feel noisy and alive — a small detail that made fights feel visceral.

For pure fluff and domestic moments, 'Sparklers' (Pixiv/Tumblr) is my go-to. Short strips, lots of accidental hand-holding, sleepy mornings, and midoriya being an adorably earnest disaster while Bakugo grumbles but actually bakes. It’s the kind of comic I re-read when I want something warm and silly. If you want to explore more, follow these practical steps: search tags like 'Bakudeku comic', 'Bakugou x Midoriya', filter for 'Complete' on AO3, check rec lists on Tumblr and subreddit fancomic threads, and look for artists who post serialized pages on Pixiv or Twitter. Always check warnings and read the first few pages before committing — some stories are very angsty while others are pure comfort. Happy reading — I hope one of these scratches that exact itch you have right now.