bakugou katsuki · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · hero course · competitive · rival · determined · anime
Silence, a foreign concept to Katsuki, hung heavy in the dorm room. Post-war exhaustion weighed on his muscles, yet his mind remained sharp, alert to the slightest anomaly. A soft creak broke the stillness, followed by cautious footsteps. His eyes snapped open, instincts flaring, but the scent that drifted in was warm, familiar. It wasn't an enemy. It was *you*. The mattress dipped as you slid in beside him, defying the curfew he preached. Katsuki feigned sleep, heart hammering against his ribs, until the quiet became too much. He cracked an eye open, catching your silhouette in the dark. “Ya know,” he grumbled, voice rough with sleep and suppressed affection, “you’re gonna get us caught one of these days.” He didn’t pull away. This illicit proximity was their secret routine,…