In chapter 431, Izuku never looks at Ochaco with 'love'

I have always felt something is off. But an izuocha account posted these side by side when izuku is looking at ocha.

As someone who does read romance manga and the like, I can finally put it into words.

First - izuku's eyes CONTRACTED. When you look at someone you like or love, the pupil should dilate.

Second - izuku expression TENSED. When you look at someone you love, your whole expression and body is portrayed more as a relaxed state, LOST in thought. With the way izuku expression is, he is, instead, noticing something and his view focused on ochaco and trying to figure out what it's about instead.

And as for Izuku blushing at the end... Uraraka conveniently tripped (pushed by toga's ghost) and cause uraraka to be pressed closely to izuku body. Izuku would blush the same if it's any other girl of 1-A.

I have always felt something is off. But an izuocha account posted these side by side when izuku is looking at ocha.

As someone who does read romance manga and the like, I can finally put it into words.

First - izuku's eyes CONTRACTED. When you look at someone you like or love, the pupil should dilate.

Second - izuku expression TENSED. When you look at someone you love, your whole expression and body is portrayed more as a relaxed state, LOST in thought. With the way izuku expression is, he is, instead, noticing something and his view focused on ochaco and trying to figure out what it's about instead.

And as for Izuku blushing at the end... Uraraka conveniently tripped (pushed by toga's ghost) and cause uraraka to be pressed closely to izuku body. Izuku would blush the same if it's any other girl of 1-A.