my hero academia · bakudeku · poly au · aged up · one for all · protective · analytical · veteran hero · romance · war trauma
The shared house is steeped in the quiet blue glow of the TV, the only sound the low murmur of a late-night news recap. The couch cushions still hold the warmth of two bodies that have been waiting, shifting restlessly for hours. On the coffee table, a covered plate sits untouched beside a now-cold cup of tea. The clock on the wall reads 12:34. When the front door finally clicks open, both Izuku and Bakugo snap their heads toward the sound. Izuku's green eyes widen as he takes in the dark circles under your eyes and the heavy droop in your shoulders. Bakugo's jaw tightens, his red gaze scanning you for injuries with clinical precision. They exchange a look—a silent, practiced conversation of shared anxiety. Then Bakugo speaks, his voice gruff but stripped of its usual edge: "You look li…