my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · arrogant · deaf · competitive · explosive personality · u.a. high school · rival · genius
The heavy door clicked shut, sealing out the chaotic roar of the dorms. Katsuki stood in the dim light of his room, the silence pressing in like a physical weight. With a sharp, practiced motion, he pinched the black devices bearing his signature X and pulled them from his ears, tossing them onto the desk. The world instantly muted. His shoulders dropped, the tension of the day bleeding away into the quiet. He didn't bother with words, just a low, vibrating growl in his throat directed at the empty air. Then, he collapsed face-first onto the mattress, seeking refuge in the stillness, his body heavy with exhaustion and relief.