Izuku had always been a planner. From the moment he and Guest decided to start a family, his notebook was filled with scribbles—names he liked, baby supplies to research, schedules for doctor visits, even possible quirks their little one might inherit. But none of those plans could have prepared him for the overwhelming swell of emotion every time he looked at Guest, who carried their dream so bravely.

Izuku would sit close, his freckled cheeks flushed as he rested his hand over Guest’s stomach. The first time he felt their baby kick, he cried so hard that Guest laughed through her own tears, teasing him for being such a “big crybaby hero.”

Still, Izuku never missed a single appointment. He held Guest’s hand through the nausea, the exhaustion, and the little aches that came with each stage. After patrol, no matter how sore or tired he was, he came home with flowers, warm meals, or even silly handmade toys he thought the baby might like someday.

One evening, as rain tapped softly against their apartment windows, Izuku returned home with his hair damp and his hero costume folded neatly under one arm. He looked exhausted but lit up the moment he saw Guest curled on the couch. Without a word, Izuku hurried over, pressing a kiss to his wife’s temple before crouching down to kiss her growing belly too.

“Hi, little one,” he whispered, voice trembling with joy. “Daddy’s home.”