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popcorn & pillowforts 💭 complete!
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a free invite-only zine by the krbk nation discord server // zine team in following // more info: pillowfortzine.carrd.co 💗
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🧸 PROJECT COMPLETE

It's been exactly a week since our cozy little book released. With a handful of downloads short of 1000 (!!!), we're saying thank you for all the sweet words and support, and please continue to enjoy 💗
A graphic that reads a big, ol' THANK YOU!
October 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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❓ASK BOX #2

Oop, in our release day excitement we almost missed this ask! Not a dumb question at all. Zines are themed publications created by and for a community, in fandom usually a digital or printed book (with optional merch). (1/2)
The ask reads: "sorry if this is a dumb question... but how do i read this.. do i read a zine... is that what a zine is. iikm sorry. im a huge krbker but im not well versed"
October 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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🍿 DIGITAL MERCH

And here are your digital goodies! After all, what's a good sleepover without sweet treats? 🍬 Bring some KRBK coziness into your life, also via pillowfortzine.itch.io/download ❤️🧡
Our merch graphic features two sets of matching icons by hanta and gojospinkietoe, two sets of Discord emotes by transmascofa and bunny, a wallpaper by drgn, and a wallpaper and header combination by teddytheartist.
October 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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🍿 ZINE RELEASE

Today's the day 🎉 In honor of Kirishima's birthday we're gifting him - and you - a whopping 300 pages of KRBK slumber party action. Please enjoy!!!

💗🧸 Download "popcorn & pillowforts" FOR FREE via pillowfortzine.itch.io/download 🧸💗

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Our release graphic shows off our front cover by lexandraws framed by our signature Bakugou and Kirishima teddy bears.
October 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #33

Pinch hitter and artist Sprite arrived just on time, sweet treat in hand: KRBK bonding over food 🍬🧡❤️ their zine piece is similarly gorgeous and matches that theme. Sprite has the place of honor at the end of our intros... and our zine!

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A contributor intro graphic. It reads: Sprite (Artist) A stray that finds its way to fandom once every three business years. Socials blueberrybic on X; MistySprite on AO3.
October 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Find Kiro here:
@kiroiimye.bsky.social
archiveofourown.org/users/kiroiimye

Read the story that snippet is from on AO3:
kept track of our bygone days by kiroiimye Summary: Katsuki peeks over at Eijirou and—oh. Oh. There it is again: that look that Katsuki has built memorials for in his memory palace. The one where the curve of his lips is crooked and just as sweet as the sticky juice of the ramune ice pop and his gaze is all crinkled at the corners of his eyes. The one that sings with an affection someone can only have after three years of intimacy past friendship and less than lovers. The one that tells Katsuki that it’s all there, that it’s never been in his head, and he could have it if only he asked. bakugou and kirishima go to the konbini one last time before graduation.
October 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #32

Drum roll for pinch hitter and writer @kiroiimye.bsky.social 🥁💗 Kiro's writing is incredibly impactful. Read the snippet, read it again - doesn't it strike at the core of who these boys are to each other? That's the power of Kiro's work.

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A contributor intro graphic. It reads: Kiroiimye (Writer) huge fan of whatever the rock guy and the boomboom boy have going on :) Socials kiroiimye on X and AO3. An excerpt from "kept track of our bygone days": Eijirou looked at Katsuki and saw a boy, and in turn, Katsuki cut his bleeding heart out with shaky hands and offered it up to him on a golden platter. (He doesn't know how to love otherwise. Bakugou Katsuki never does anything in halves.) Love is selfish. Love demands and takes, and love only knows how to want with yawning entirety and nothing less. But love is also Eijirou seeing a boy instead of a spitfire villain. Love is Eijirou stretching his hand out for Katsuki to grasp. Love is Eijirou sharing a bag of snacks with Katsuki, when the moon comes out. Love is Eijirou smiling at him, and telling him he's worth it.
October 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #31

Introducing our final dual role artist: kirishimaluvr_ ⚙️❤️ Their handle is their mission. Bunny adores Kirishima and a man who can treat him right. Additional to a wonderfully soft piece for our zine, Bunny contributed a set of emojis!

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A contributor intro graphic. It reads: Bunny (Artist / Merch Artist) Just another member of the Kirishima fan club who loves to draw and abuses their ability to draw more Kirishima and his butt. Also a bottom Kirishima connoisseur. Socials kirishimaluvr_ on X; Sqqluvr on Discord; ShenQingQiuuu on AO3.
October 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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🍿 COVER REVEAL

That's right, we got two! Our vibrant back cover by @eggsdrawings.bsky.social sends you off to a good night's sleep - or hours of late-night yapping like Kirishima and Bakugou here. "popcorn & pillowforts" is free and coming October 16th!

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The cover features Kirishima and Bakugou yapping away on Kirishima's bed. An empty bowl of popcorn sits between them, above the ceiling fan spins. The open laptop by the footend patiently waits to be noticed.
October 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Find Irene here:
x.com/kiribacute
tumblr.com/kiribacute

Here's her preview for her comic for this zine:
A preview graphic featuring a snippet of Irene's comic! Kirishima is cheerily talking to Mina, who smiles indulgingly while in the background, some of his friends have already fallen asleep.
October 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #30

Artist Kiribacute is here and she brought domestic KRBK to the party! 🧸 Irene can paint a cozy scene like a master. She enjoys a side of comedy with her romance, and that's exactly what her comic for this zine delivers!

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A contributor intro graphic. It reads: Kiribacute (Artist) Hello, I'm kiribacute! I looove drawing these two adorable dorks getting up to all sort of shenanigans together, the wackier the better (and if I had more time and anything resembling a work ethic I would actually put my fantasies on paper more than once in a blue moon *cough*). Oh, to be Camie and be able to simply conjure up my KRBK daydreams on the spot... Socials kiribacute on Tumblr and X.
October 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Find Tiramisu here:
x.com/tiramisuslices
tumblr.com/tiramisuslices
archiveofourown.org/users/strwbrryskn

Catch up on her spotlight story "sweet on you" on AO3: archiveofourown.org/works/49734118
sweet on you by strwbrryskn Summary: Katsuki was no stranger to heat. But he was nonetheless absolutely enraged at the sudden heatwave taking over the dorms, humid air stifling every last nook and cranny. That, and regardless of any interaction he’d had with any sort of feverish temperature before, he was wholly unprepared for the vitalization that was Kirishima Eijirou bathed in warmth. katsuki melts, and burns, and runs warm. a saga of what it's like yearning for eijirou in the summer
October 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #29

Please welcome our brave pinch hitter Tiramisu 💗 Tira swooped in and saved the day for our writer team! Her work is heartwarming, poetic and witty wrapped in one incredibly engaging package. Keep an eye out for her summer rain story!

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A contributor intro graphic. It reads: Tiramisu (Writer) hi, I'm tira! krbk has shifted from living in my mind 24/7 to living in my soul 4ever. I'm so happy I could be a part of this project as my first zine. let's slumberparty it up hehe Socials tiramisuslices on X and Tumblr; strwbrryskn on AO3. An excerpt from "sweet on you": He pauses, takes the moment to lick his lips and let the night air embolden him. "Eijirou," he continues, wanting to scream at the way Kirishima--Eijirou's eyes widen and his pupils blow wide. "Eijirou, you know I'm sweet on you," Katsuki says, and they both feel the way his heart speeds up. It still thumps steady, even at the hurried pace. He lets out a breath that's more affection than air at the way Eijirou has just barely pressed his fingertips harder into the cotton of his shirt. Katsuki leans down, an inch closer and an eternity away. "Are you sweet on me?"
October 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #28

Here's our last contributing mod: @mephistophilies.bsky.social 🍓 A tattoo artist by day and shipper by night, Meph loves drawing KRBK with striking eyes and flushed cheeks. Oh, and he's also an angst enjoyer, as he proves in our zine! 👀🩸

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A contributor intro graphic. It reads: Meph (Artist) I'm Meph! A slightly ridiculous, kind of annoying, mostly hilarious nerd who's loved KRBK since 2018! Their chemistry is just too much to bear sometimes! Socials anon-by-design on Tumblr; mephistophilies on X; lxcersoffense on AO3.
October 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #27

A bright star in our writer team: risingstars 💫 There's real physicality to Tophat's writing; body language and sensations gain true weight in her stories. Her zine piece is an homage to our favorite KiriBaku sleepover trope... 👀

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A contributor intro graphic. It reads: Star (Writer) hi, i'm star! i'm excited to talk about krbk always :) Socials risingstxrs on X; risingstars on AO3. An excerpt of Star's writing: Bakugou lets out a soft murmur - low in his throat, barely a sound at all. Sleep clings to him, making his eyes heavy and hard to open. He gives up halfway through trying. But he doesn't have to say anything, because a hand presses firm to the back of his neck. The touch is warm. Familiar. It pulls away, only to return before Bakugou can protest - an arm wrapping around his back, the other underneath his knees. He is settled against... someone's chest, pulled close, his head lulling until he can hear the steady thump, thump, thump under his ear. There's only one person that it could be. "K'shima?"
October 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #26

Say hello to Auggie 🧸💗 Auggie specializes in neon colors and soft rendering. In his art, stylization meets instinctively cozy details. His zine piece is all warm light and comfort - we can't wait to show you!
A contributor intro graphic. It reads: Auggie (Artist) Physically I may be an awkward teenager, but in every other way I am an alien. Socials auggie_117669030460994 on AO3.
October 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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🍿 COVER REVEAL

Here it is, our beautiful front cover by lexandraws (x.com/lexandraws) 💗 Alex captured the warm and tender heart of this project perfectly. Download "popcorn & pillowforts" for free on October 16th! 🧸

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The cover shows Kirishima and Bakugou at night in the light of a laptop. Kirishima is cuddled up to Bakugou, already snoozing, while Bakugou stares, blushing, at their hands tenderly touching.
October 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Find Aloe here:
@aloeralore.bsky.social
x.com/aloeralore
archiveofourown.org/users/aloera

Read her spotlight story on AO3, you won't regret it: archiveofourown.org/works/38834799
all's well that ends well (to end up with you) by aloera Summary: There’s a man standing in the doorway. He’s tall and beautiful, with sweet eyes and red hair that falls soft against his shoulders. His t-shirt is tight on his shoulders but his sweatpants run long, dragging on the floor as he stumbles to the side of the bed. “Oh my god,” he says again, eyes glassy. “I missed you, Katsuki, you have no idea how much.” “I don’t know you,” Katsuki says, as calm as he can manage.
October 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #25

Another familiar face returns! 🧸 @aloeralore.bsky.social has been adding to the KiriBaku AO3 tag since 2020. Every story of hers features a unique premise and stellar characterization! Aloe goes far and beyond for this ship, and it shows.

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A contributor intro graphic. It reads: Aloera (Writer) hey im aloe i think about krbk for twenty-five hours out of the day. long live krbk nation. Socials aloeralore on X; aloera on AO3. An excerpt from "all's well that ends well (to end up with you)": "Sleep," Kirishima orders. "I'm not out of here until eleven." "This is your bed," Katsuki says, yawning. "Yeah," Kirishima says. The corner of his mouth kicks up. "But we're in love, remember? Means we get to share." He looks so happy to say it, finally, that Katsuki can't help but make him happy. "Fine," he says, pretending it's a hardship to tug Kirishima down into the flat mattress and pull him close, close, closer.
October 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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🍿 SAVE THE DATE

Get ready, folks! We're throwing a slumber party for Kirishima and Bakugou, and you're invited 💌 "popcorn & pillowforts" is a free KRBK zine releasing October 16th - that's right, on the manliest birthday of the year. Don't miss it! 🧸💗

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A popcorn-themed graphic that reads: Coming on October 16th - Popcorn & Pillowforts!
October 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Here's a glimpse at one of the spot illustrations Abz made for this zine!
A preview graphic featuring a snippet of one of Abz' spot illustrations in which Bakugou is picking products at a store. The artwork is colorful and stylized.
October 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #24

Today it's all about abzolutelynot 💗 Abz loves to collaborate with writers and loves KRBK, of course! This zine was an opportunity for her to indulge in both. Her vibrant spotlight art will be featured alongside Daze's story!

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A contributor intro graphic. It reads: Abz (Artist) I am an amateur artist who likes working with paper, paint, digital tools, and fic authors (my reference photo is from a collaboration with an author)! When not reading or drawing, I might be found birdwatching and rock climbing. Socials bubbleteabisexual on AO3.
October 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Find TJ Maxie here:
@tjmax.bsky.social
x.com/tjmax_15
archiveofourown.org/users/tjmaxie

Catch up on their spotlight story on AO3: archiveofourown.org/works/64294627
Now I Wanna Hold You Too by Tjmaxie Eijirou Kirishima didn’t often believe in avoiding his problems. It wasn’t manly! At all! Especially when he had a whole kingdom to run that heavily relied on him to make decisions quickly and orderly. There was no time for secrecy or hesitancy when his people were starving on the streets or war was just around the corner. That was always something his mothers would drill into him. The borders of his kingdom were his home, his people, and his job was to protect them no matter the cost. And he always did his best to keep that in mind, even as merely the prince of his home. Because the time will come when he rules over the land on his own, and he must prepare himself to be ready for that day. Kirishima did not believe in avoiding his problems… when it came to the kingdom. However, when it came to matters of his heart? Well, that was a different story. OR Prince Eijirou Kirishima has fallen completely in love with his personal Knight Katsuki Bakugou
September 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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💭 CONTRIB INTRO #23

Here to deliver the fluff is @tjmax.bsky.social 🍓 TJ Maxie has been writing KRBK for exactly one year - and what a year it's been! From kidfics to our beloved fantasy AU, she's got us covered.

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TJ Maxie (Writer) Although I've only been writing them for a short while, I've loved KRBK for a very long time. They have truly captured my heart like no other ship! Writing them is genuinely such a joy! My favorite scenes to write right now are kiss scenes! Socials tjmax_15 on X; tjmax on Bluesky; tjmaxie on AO3. Excerpt: "I didn't think about it when I did it! And-" Kirishima was hastily interrupted by those same firm hands grasping at the back of his head, yanking him. Until he felt the press of soft, plump lips. And oh fuck, Kirishima was frozen. Hands stilled midair as he felt the brush of Bakugou's lips on his once more. The scene so similar to where they had been mere moments ago. Slowly, the blonde leaned back, still cradling Kirishima's head with one hand and adjusting a strand of his hair with the other. His eyes were like pools of something Kirishima couldn't quite grasp. Desperation, longing, yearning. "I love you," Bakugou whispered. "You know that right?"
September 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Find Nova here:
@lurking-supernova.bsky.social
x.com/super_nova_d
tumblr.com/lurking-umbra
archiveofourown.org/users/Lurking_Umbra

Read their spotlight story "Stuttering Ink, Distracted Heart" via AO3: archiveofourown.org/works/45482287?view_full_work=true
Stuttering Ink, Distracted Heart by super-Nova-d (Lurking_Umbra) Summary: Kirishima Eijirou is determined to face his fears and get a tattoo, to redeem himself from when he chickened out of getting matching ear piercings with his friends in high school. He's ready to prove to himself that he doesn't have to be the same person he was as a child, as well as a reminder for himself to keep growing. While looking for local tattoo artists, he finds Bakugou Katsuki and falls in love... with his art style of course. When he goes to the tattoo shop to discuss his tattoo however, he finds out that Bakugou doesn't typically do first time tattoos. Kirishima insists on being able to at least try and convince Bakugou to do it, a task made even more compelling when he sees that Bakugou is just as beautiful as his tattoo art. Kirishima finds that he doesn't mind the idea of getting stabbed several times quite so much when he has someone so amazing and handsome to look at instead of the needle.
September 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM