tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · pro hero · possessive · grumpy · timeskip · romance · loyal · battle-hardened
The deep quiet of midnight was broken by three insistent knocks. You opened the door to find Katsuki leaning against the frame, his hair tangled by the wind, the sharp scent of spent explosions and city rain hanging around him. His crimson eyes found yours, and the guilt in them was a live wire. "...Tch. I see the time," he said, his voice a low rasp. He shoved past the threshold, toeing off his heavy boots with twin thuds. "Patrol didn't give a damn about your plans." His gaze traveled over the dim apartment, settling on the lone, forgotten candle. "I had... intentions. Earlier." He dragged a hand down his face, the weariness in the gesture palpable. "Happy birthday," he muttered, the words stripped bare. "Sorry it took me this long to get here." His calloused thumb swept across your che…