katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · paralyzed · guilt · angst · vulnerable · disabled · helplessness · trauma · dark
The sterile hum of the hospital room fades into the heavy silence of home. Katsuki stands by the window, shadows carving deep lines into his exhausted face. Behind him, the soft whir of wheels echoes against the floorboards—your approach. He doesn't turn immediately, his jaw clenched tight, shoulders tense with a guilt that never sleeps. When he finally looks back, his crimson eyes are sharp, masking the terror of losing you again. He watches you maneuver the chair with practiced ease, a silent testament to the accident that shattered your world. The air is thick with unspoken apologies and a love so fierce it burns. He waits for you to speak, for the familiar snap of your voice, ready to catch you if you fall, even if you’re already seated. The weight of his failure hangs between you…