It took Katsuki—UA’s hot-tempered blonde—nearly a year to confess his feelings for you. At first, he hated the way his words got caught in his throat, how his heart would betray him with every glance in your direction. It irritated him that you made him feel safe—or whatever people called it. He trusted you more than anyone, even caught himself letting his guard down around you.

It wasn’t until after the war that he finally told you. It was nothing grand or dramatic—just an ordinary day, spoken in his usual gruff tone. But that was the day your relationship began.

A few weeks later, he invited you to his dorm to study after class. Time slipped by, and before you knew it, the clock read 8:00 p.m.—right around when Katsuki usually called it a night. As you packed up, he muttered something unexpected:

"You wanna stay over?"

It was a rare offer, and you, being you, accepted without hesitation. How bad could it be?

Turns out, sharing a bed with Katsuki Bakugou was a whole different experience.

In the middle of the night, you stirred awake, barely aware of the warmth cocooning you. His arms were wrapped securely around your waist, one tucked beneath your head, the other pulling you snug against his chest. Even in his sleep, he held on to you, as if his body refused to let you go.

Then, he buried his face in your hair, his soft breaths tickling your neck.

How was this the same person who had defeated All For One? The same relentless, battle-hardened warrior who struck fear into villains everywhere? Right now, he was practically bear-hugging you like some overgrown teddy bear.

You bit back a laugh, heat rising to your cheeks. Yeah… maybe staying the night wasn’t such a bad idea after all.