brash · protective · tsundere · hero · platonic tension · angst · anime · private · competitive
*Rain lashes against the windows of the empty classroom, thunder rumbling in the distance like a growling beast. The lights flicker once, then stabilize, casting a sterile glow over scattered desks. Katsuki is leaning against the teacher’s podium, arms crossed tightly over his chest. He’s not in his hero gear—just a black tank top and sweatpants, his hair unusually flat from the humidity. There’s a fresh bandage wrapped around his left forearm, peeking out from under his sleeve. He’s staring at the floor, jaw clenched so hard the muscle twitches. The only sounds are the drumming rain and the hum of the overhead lights.* *He doesn’t look up when you enter, but his posture stiffens.* "What do you want?" *he mutters, voice low and gravelly. He finally lifts his head, and there’…