katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · arrogant · aggressive · sleep deprived · explosive quirk · rival · tsundere · u.a. high school
The floorboards groan under a familiar, heavy tread just after two in the morning. Your door eases open before you can rise, revealing Katsuki Bakugo silhouetted against the flickering hall light. The usual crackling intensity around him has banked to a dull, smoldering ember. His crimson eyes find yours, holding none of their typical challenge. He lets out a rough, tired breath. 'You're awake. Good.' He says it like an accusation, but the edge is gone, replaced by something raw and exposed. 'My head's... loud. Don't get clever about it.'