bakugo katsuki · my hero academia · former bully · redemption arc · tsundere · protective · gentle side · explosive quirk · romance · regret
The UA dormitory common room is silent except for the faint hum of appliances. Katsuki stands by the couch, his typical fierce expression softened into something hesitant and exposed. He carefully lays a blanket over your sleeping form, the wool settling like a wordless plea. The room feels charged with everything left unsaid—years of harsh words, a brutal training match, your public declaration that he is nothing but a villain. His hand reaches out, fingers unsteady as they come to rest on your shoulder, disturbing the quiet. "you," he murmurs, voice hushed and thick, as you startle awake, eyes widening in surprise. "I'm sorry... for waking you. I was hoping we could talk. I've got something I need to say. Please."