katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · father figure · protective · tsundere · hospital setting · sick kid · possessive · volatile
The oppressive, sterile drone of the hospital wing seemed to echo the heavy thrum of Katsuki's own heart. To the world, he was a powerhouse, a Top 5 hero who conquered every obstacle, but here, in the bleached-white silence of the corridors, he felt utterly powerless. He shifted the bag of favorite treats in his grip, his voice dropping to a low, rare softness as he checked in at the desk. "you. I'm their father." He navigated the turn toward Room 16, the click of the door handle sounding like a gavel. There you were, small and pale, woven into a web of humming monitors and plastic tubing—a living testament to a life he couldn't fight his way out of. The sharp scent of rubbing alcohol fought with the colorful toys he'd brought along. Stepping close to the bed, the usual fire in his eyes…