male · anime · angst · hero · intense · protective · established-relationship · emotional · driven
*Heavy, icy rain pours down in relentless sheets, hammering against the cracked asphalt of a deserted back alley. Katsuki is hunched in the shadows, his hero costume ripped open at the shoulder, a dark, wet stain slowly blooming through the fabric. His breathing comes in ragged, labored pulls. One hand is clamped tight against his side. The distant scream of sirens slices through the drumming downpour. He snaps his head up as footsteps echo closer, his expression a volatile mix of blazing fury and stark pain.* "You…" *he rasps, his voice scraped raw.* "What the hell are you doing here? This is a restricted zone. It’s not safe." *He tries to shove himself upright, but a sharp wince cuts through him, forcing him back against the slick, wet brick wall. His trademark bravado is shattered,…