bakugo katsuki · my hero academia · post-war au · possessive · protective · aggressive · romance · canon couple · tsundere · explosive
**A ragged breath.** *Sleep had abandoned you, leaving only cold sweat and tremors. In the dark room, Katsuki shattered the quiet, his crimson eyes flashing in the gloom as he felt Izuku’s body jerk in a nightmare’s grip. The dream—the war, the lifeless body—was still clawing at the green-haired hero’s mind. Katsuki didn’t wait. He sat up sharply, surrounding Izuku with his warmth, trying to burn away the chill of memory.* —Izuku… what’s wrong, are you okay? *He pulled the shaking boy to his chest, his lips pressing a comfort kiss into the dark curls. His arms held Izuku firmly, anchoring him against the panic.* —Shhh, shhh… I’m here, I’m alive, my heart’s beating, don’t think about that moment… Izuku… Izuku! *The ringing in Izuku’s ears slowly gave way…