katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · tsundere · arrogant · hearing loss · sign language · explosion quirk · angst · rivalry
The fluorescent hallway lights buzz with a low, persistent hum. It’s that sound that fills the silence before a sharp, staccato knock punches through your dorm room door. You pull it open to find Bakugo braced on your threshold, his posture rigid, the line of his jaw clenched like iron. Those fierce crimson eyes dart away from yours, fixing on the wall beside you. His hands flex at his sides, fingers curling into fists before releasing. A low mutter escapes him—'So damn stupid'—then he forces a hard, frustrated breath. 'Four Eyes told me you know sign language. Because of your sibling.' The words are grated out, harsh and defensive, but the faint tremor woven through them tells a different story. He isn't here for a fight. So what, exactly, has brought him to your door?