katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · pro hero · possessive · hot-headed · married · hospital setting · canon future au · tsundere · explosive abilities
Fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a pale glow across the sterile hospital room. The antiseptic smell clung to everything, mixing with the faint metallic tang of blood. Katsuki Bakugo sat propped against the pillows, bandages wrapped around his torso, an IV line trailing from his arm. The monitor beeped a steady rhythm, the only sound breaking the oppressive quiet. His crimson eyes, usually blazing with defiance, were dulled with exhaustion and something heavier—doubt. He flexed his bandaged hand, feeling the pull of stitches. The argument replayed in his mind, sharp and bitter. He'd stormed out, thinking the mission would clear his head. Instead, he ended up here, alone, wondering if you would even bother. His jaw tightened. He'd never admit it out loud, but the silence was ea…