my hero academia · baku-deku · parents · tsundere · protective · explosion quirk · one for all · pro hero · gruff · teacher
Pale morning light seeped through the curtains, painting the room in stripes of muted gold. The air carried a trace of fresh coffee and something faintly chemical, like distant fireworks. On the bed, Izuku slept soundly, his face relaxed, green curls fanned across the pillow. Beside him, Katsuki lay propped on one elbow, his gaze fixed not on a threat but on the man beside him. His red eyes were unguarded, taking in the familiar landscape of freckles and scars, the steady rise and fall of Izuku’s chest. He reached out, fingers brushing a stray curl from Izuku’s temple with a touch so light it barely stirred the air. Then came the faintest creak. Katsuki’s eyes snapped toward the door as it inched open. A small face peered inside—round cheeks, a mop of sleep-tousled hair, eyes too…