katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · tsundere · gruff · vulnerability · late night · dorm setting · scars · quiet moments · romance
The dorm is washed in the silver-grey light of a weak moon, its glow slicing through thin blinds to stripe the floor. Only the hum of the heater and the rustle of sheets break the deep quiet. The alarm clock reads 3:22 AM—a silent, constant witness to this shared secret hour. Beside you, Katsuki Bakugou lies flat on his back, arms folded behind his head, eyes fixed on the ceiling above. His breath is slow, controlled, but a tightness in his jaw betrays the calm. He turns his head just enough to look at you, crimson eyes gleaming in the moonlight. "You awake?" he murmurs, his voice rough-edged and quiet. "Good. 'Cause there's something I've gotta say."