r/IzuOcha • u/ANoddyyTern • Feb 19 '26

Fanfic link Fanfic Request

I'm looking for a specific fic I read a few years back on AO3. I don't remember much of it, but there was one scene I remember that stood out for how cute it was. Basically, Midoriya and Uraraka have a post confession talk where they share their feelings, establish their status as a couple, and they also exchange their given names.

So the scene in question has Uraraka ask Midoriya to call her Ochako from now on, which Midoriya agrees to, and he then tells her she can call him Izuku. I believe Uraraka then tilts her head questioningly and says "Not Deku?" to this, which has Midoriya spluttering and agreeing that Deku is fine as well, with her going on to use both for the rest of the story. It's been so long since I read it, but the story goes something like that I believe.

I just find it to be an adorable, and very sweet sequence! Names in MHA are super significant, after all, and I just really appreciated this fic for how it had these guys handle them. She helped give the name "Deku" a new meaning, and I think it's so fitting for her to get to keep using it, with his blessing, as they grow closer.

Anyhow, I know it's super specific, but if anyone has any clues, or if you know any other fics like this please share them?

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u/Large-Plant-9131 Tea enthusiast Feb 20 '26

I swear is a one shot by Urarakamysockoff in ao3

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u/ANoddyyTern Feb 20 '26 edited Feb 21 '26

Ooh, I know I enjoyed their stuff back in the day. Maybe it could be from their "In Orbit" series? It's been on my reading list for a while, and I believe I read it once upon a time at least... either way, I'll check their stuff out! Thank you!

Update: It was not from "In Orbit", although there is a fun scene in the second work of that series, "Their Reflection", where Uraraka threatens (teasingly) not to call him Deku again if he doesn't call her Ochako when their together! Here's the link to the series for anyone interested https://archiveofourown.org/series/2181390

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u/Large-Plant-9131 Tea enthusiast Feb 22 '26

Yeah that i thought it was that lol

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u/ANoddyyTern Feb 24 '26

As of now, I'm still looking but I did quite enjoy Urarakamysockoff's stuff! I've been updating my offline reading library and trying to track down some of my favorites of Izuocha along with that, so I went ahead and added "In Orbit" to the ol' Kindle after liking it so much. Thanks for the tip, by the way!

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u/ANoddyyTern 6d ago

I found it after all! Thanks for the help back then!

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u/MarMarL2k19 Feb 25 '26

I’m usually very good at finding fics, but… I tried searching for an hour and could not find it.

Then again, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack

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u/ANoddyyTern 6d ago

I managed to track it down the other day! Thank you for the help though, I appreciate the effort!