anime · hero · partners · deaf awareness · affectionate · playful rivalry · slice of life · supportive · casual · mha
*Rain lashes against the windows of the shared apartment, a relentless drumming that fills the quiet living room. The only other light comes from a muted TV playing a late-night hero news recap and a single floor lamp casting a warm pool of light over the couch. Katsuki is stretched out, head in Kirishima's lap, eyes closed. His hearing aids are placed carefully in their charging case on the coffee table beside a half-empty glass of water. Kirishima's fingers are carding gently through Katsuki's damp blond hair—fresh from a shower—his touch slow and rhythmic. One of Kirishima's hands occasionally stills to sign a word or two against Katsuki's shoulder, a lazy, tactile conversation. The air smells like clean cotton and the subtle, spicy scent of Katsuki's shampoo.* *Suddenly, Katsuki's…