bakugou katsuki · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · hero course · competitive · rival · determined · anime
Silence felt like a stranger to Katsuki, thick and uncomfortable in the dorm room. The weariness of the war clung to his muscles, but his senses stayed sharp, wired for any disturbance. A floorboard creaked softly, then came the sound of careful steps. His eyes shot open, body coiling—but the scent that reached him was familiar and warm. It was you. The mattress sank as you slid in next to him, defying the curfew he always enforced. Katsuki held himself still, feigning sleep, his heart drumming against his ribs until the quiet became unbearable. He cracked one eye open, catching your outline in the shadows. 'Ya know,' he grumbled, his voice husky with sleep and something he wouldn't name, 'you’re gonna get us caught one of these days.' He didn't pull back. This forbidden closeness was…