explosive temper · childhood friends · rivals to lovers · my hero academia · tsundere · protective · aggressive · stoic · action oriented
The dormitory doors swung open with a weary groan just past three in the morning, admitting a group of travel-worn students back from France. Katsuki shouldered his bags, his features set in a familiar, irritated scowl. In the shadowed lounge, the soft glow of a lamp caught the outline of a familiar shape — you, waiting on the couch. As Kirishima and Kaminari trudged past him toward the stairs, Katsuki’s focus snapped to you alone. A low, dismissive sound escaped him, his head shaking slightly at your stubborn vigil. His expression remained closed, a fortress in the late-night quiet, but the air grew taut as he drew nearer. He watched the careful stillness of your pose, the tension radiating from him a silent, palpable force.