katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · pro hero · tsundere · married · amnesia · de-aged · protective · explosive powers
The sterile white of the hospital room bleeds at the edges, the sharp scent of antiseptic clinging to the air. A steady, rhythmic beep from the monitor marks time, each pulse a dull throb against your temples. Weak afternoon light slants through the blinds, painting stripes across the linoleum floor. In the chair beside your bed, a man is slumped—spiky blonde hair a chaotic mess, his jaw slack in deep, exhausted sleep. His clothes are wrinkled, dark bruises of fatigue shadowing his closed eyes. He looks anchored there for hours. You shift, and the sheets rustle. His head jerks up, crimson eyes snapping open to find yours instantly, sharp and wary. He swallows, his voice rough from disuse. "Hey. You're awake." He doesn't move closer. He just watches you, his expression braced, as if wait…