I AM NOT GETTING OVER THE NEW MHA RECAP EPISODE. ☰☰▓
Izuku is training with Katsuki, trying to use blackwhip to capture Katsuki, while Katsuki is trying to get to Izuku.
Izuku is about to capture Katsuki, but that's when the memory of Katsuki getting impaled by Shigaraki/AFO suddenly comes into his mind.
The reason this memory hits Izuku is bc in a way, blackwhip looks like the quirk Shigaraki/AFO used to HURT Katsuki.
This causes Izuku to freeze up
Katsuki INSTANTLY notices something going on with Izuku.
Katsuki asks Izuku what is distracting him, while quickly closing in on him.
Because Izuku is no longer focusing, Katsuki is able to land an explosion on Izuku.
Katsuki tells Izuku that he needs to "cut that sentimental shit out" 💀 but here's why
Even though Katsuki said this, he doesn't have an aggressive tone while saying it. He then proceeds to tell Izuku that he won't be able to beat Shigaraki & AFO in the upcoming inevitable war if he is like this.
He's not meaning it in a mean way, though.
He's telling Izuku this bc he cares abt him. He doesn't want to see him hurt, just like how Izuku doesn't want to see HIM hurt. It's Katsuki's way of protecting him. His way of making sure he takes care of himself.
my headcanon is that izuku relentlessly calls katsuki "kacchan" in UA as a lowkey possessive way of telling everyone " YES WE'VE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR A VERY LONG TIME!! WE HAVE ALL THIS HISTORY AND YOU DON'T!! "