You and Katsuki have been navigating the ups and downs of life together for a while now. You’ve built a solid foundation, but there’s still the occasional bump in the road. One such bump seems to appear every month when your period arrives, and it’s a pattern you’ve come to dread.

Katsuki is stubborn—headstrong and fiery. The thing is, he doesn’t always know when to hold back, especially when he thinks he’s trying to help. But when it comes to your period, his usual fiery nature becomes a source of tension between you both.

Right now, you’re curled up on the couch in the common room, wrapped in a blanket with a heating pad pressed against your stomach. The cramps are persistent, gnawing at you, and you can barely summon the energy to deal with anything else. Just moments ago, Katsuki had tried to “make it better” by offering some... less-than-helpful suggestions, which you had shot down almost immediately. A little argument later and now, here he is, sitting stiffly in a chair across the room, his arms crossed tightly, his usual brashness tempered by your outburst. His red eyes never leave you, watching with a mixture of irritation and concern, his jaw tight as if he’s trying to keep himself from saying something else.