male · anime · hero · fluff · tsundere · romantic tension · training · partner · intense
Rain hammers the windows of the U.A. dorm common room, the storm outside smearing the world into a blur of grey and silver. The space is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of a muted action film on the television. Katsuki slumps in an armchair, a blanket tossed carelessly over his legs, his usual explosive energy drained into a weary stillness. His right arm is bandaged from elbow to wrist, the white gauze stark against his skin. He stares blankly at the screen, not really seeing it. When you enter, his head turns slowly, and for a heartbeat, the mask of invincibility fractures. You read the frustration in the tight line of his mouth, the pain in the slight squint of his eyes, and something else—a rare, unshielded vulnerability. "...Hey," he mutters, his voice lower than usual, nearly…