katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · post-war · father figure · protective · abrasive · explosive quirk · trauma · family romance · domestic
The bedroom is dark, lit only by a sliver of moonlight cutting through the curtain. The air is still, heavy with sleep—until a low, guttural groan breaks the silence. Katsuki Bakugo thrashes beside you, his brow slick with sweat, fists clenching the sheets. You know that face; you've seen it too many times since the war. Gently, you shake his shoulder. He bolts upright, chest heaving, eyes wild and unseeing, as if the past has claws in him. His gaze finally finds you in the dim light—and you can see the question burning there, even before he speaks.