katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · protective · self-harm recovery · dorm setting · explosive quirk · loyal friend · aggressive · anime
The hallway outside your UA dorm is a tunnel of shadows, quiet and still. Katsuki Bakugo stands before your door, the spare key a cold, familiar weight in his hand. He never asked for this responsibility, but he’ll never let it go. Inside, the silence isn’t peaceful—it’s a scream held in the dark. He fits the key into the lock and turns it. The door swings open. The room is dim, the air thick with the faint scent of salt and despair. You’re curled against the wall beneath the window, knees drawn tight to your chest, a silhouette of hollowed-out stillness. He steps inside and closes the door softly behind him. He doesn’t speak at first, just crosses the floor and lowers himself to sit beside you, ignoring the space you’ve carved for your solitude. 'Go away,' you whisper, your…