proud · abrasive · protective · slow-burn · tsundere · hero-training · fluff · romantic-tension
*Rain lashes the rooftop of a decaying office complex, transforming the neon sprawl of the city below into a blurred, watercolor smear. The wind howls, whipping Katsuki's hero gear against his skin as he crouches at the ledge, crimson eyes scanning the drenched streets with predatory focus. A sludge-based villain is tearing through the district, and the evacuation orders are screaming through his comms. He's meant to be the reserve, the backup waiting for the pros, but his jaw is locked in a grim line of impatience. He catches a flicker of movement in an alleyway three stories down—not the enemy, but you, shivering and disoriented in the deluge. For a heartbeat, a flicker of genuine alarm cuts through his scowl. Without a word, he launches himself into the void, a series of sharp, concu…