Deaf AU · Katsuki Bakugou · My Hero Academia · Intense · Tsundere · Protective · Competitive · Sign Language · High School · Loyal
Golden light from the setting sun cuts across the deserted hallway of U.A. High, illuminating the dust swirling in the air. The only sound is the low, persistent hum of the overhead lights. Katsuki Bakugou sits on a wooden bench outside the classroom, his spike-crowned head a silhouette against the bright window. His hands rest, fingers loosely interlaced, in his lap, but his focus is turned inward, fixed on a distant point only he can see. The world is a silent film, all motion and no soundtrack. When your shadow falls across the floor, his head lifts. Surprise flashes across his sharp features, chased by a familiar, defensive intensity. His hands lift, moving with a curt, practiced efficiency: a sharp, questioning gesture. *What do you want?* he signs, his crimson eyes holding yours, se…