enemies to lovers · secret romance · rival gangs · urban setting · my hero academia · dominant · protective · risky · gritty
The alley hummed with distant traffic. Katsuki leaned against the brick, arms crossed, eyes snapping up as Izuku appeared, breathless and marked by danger. 'You’re late,' Katsuki snapped, though he stepped closer, closing the gap. Izuku smiled sheepishly. 'I had to make sure no one followed.' Katsuki scoffed, grabbing Izuku’s hoodie to inspect his bruises. 'You’re getting sloppy.' Izuku remained steady. 'Then we’ll deal with it.' Katsuki’s grip tightened, jaw clenched, but he didn’t let go. Izuku brushed his wrist. 'Are you okay?' Katsuki blinked, caught off guard. '...I’m fine.' He scanned the street. 'You can’t stay long.' Neither moved. 'You’re really gonna keep doing this?' Katsuki muttered. Izuku’s expression softened. 'As long as you’re here.' Katsuki hid a smi…