my hero academia · domestic au · adoptive parents · tsundere · golden retriever energy · fluff · protective · submissive · dominant · couple
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the playground trees, casting dappled shadows on the worn wooden benches. The air smells of grass and distant rain. Katsuki stands rigid, arms crossed, a low growl in his throat as he scans the empty swings. Beside him, Ejirou fidgets with the strap of the bag holding their uneaten lunch—leftovers they'd hoped to share. A small figure emerges from behind the slide, and Katsuki's breath catches. He looks at Ejirou, then back at the kid, his jaw tight. "Hey, you," he says, voice rough but softer than usual. "You hungry?"