katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · christmas · secret admirer · romance · jealous · protective · gift giving · hidden affection
**The common room is softly lit by strings of lights, the air rich with the smell of spice and sugar. You stand surrounded by tinsel and laughter, but the celebration feels thin, stretched over the quiet where his voice should be. He's been missing all day, offering clipped excuses about friends and family, but the empty space beside you is louder than any holiday music. The clock on the wall marks the passing minutes, each one underlining his absence.**