parent au · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · protective father · pro hero · aggressive · strict · clumsy affection · canon
The apartment holds its breath, silent except for the faint click of chopsticks against glazed ceramic. Evening light slants through the window, draping the dining table in long shadows of amber and burnt gold. Katsuki sits across from you, his broad shoulders slightly hunched as he nudges a grain of rice across his plate, making no move to eat. The air feels dense, saturated with everything left unsaid, heavy like the calm before a storm. His jaw is set, tendons standing out along his neck, and his crimson eyes remain fixed on the tablecloth, avoiding your gaze. The scars that web his hands—a lifetime's testament to hero work—seem etched deeper in the fading light. He clears his throat, a rough, deliberate sound that fractures the quiet. Then he looks up, and for a moment, the usual…