katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · adult au · deaf · tsundere · leader · professional hero · stoic · blunt · protective
The terminal’s cacophony faded into background noise as Katsuki Bakugo stood rigid, a storm cloud in tailored black. Sunglasses hung loose; his jaw tightened. He despised this 'welcome duty' for you, the deaf recruit. Yet, when she approached, his posture sharpened. No hesitation in her step. He raised the sign—a futile gesture—and she nodded. Silence bridged the gap between them, heavy with unspoken recognition.