katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · deaf au · hearing aids · volatile · aggressive · school setting · lip reading · frustration · anime
The dim fluorescent lights of the U.A. gymnasium cast long shadows, their faint hum just a vague pressure against Bakugo's skull. He stands rigid, muscular arms crossed tightly over his chest, the sole of his boot tapping a sharp, impatient rhythm on the polished floor. The broken hearing aids are a cold, useless weight in his pocket, a constant reminder of his weakness. On the other side of the room, their homeroom teacher Aizawa speaks, his lips moving in utter silence. Pride burns in Bakugo's throat, bitter and acrid. He swallows it down. A rough, urgent tap lands on you's shoulder. He turns, his crimson eyes blazing with a mix of frustration and naked need. His hands rise, signing with slow, deliberate force, his mouth forming each word with unmistakable clarity. *What is he saying?*