Katsuki loved falling asleep next to you. As the years passed, his career expanded, and with it came longer shifts. More often than not, he'd come home to find you already tucked into bed, snuggled up to the warmth of his empty spot. His heart would tug at the sight of you, watching your form rise and fall with each steady breath.
Your nose would scrunch slightly as a cool draft slipped through the door. He’d quickly shut it, then silently shed his uniform as he made his way to the bed.
You never stirred as he slid in next to you. That simple act, of you sleeping soundly without a care, filled him with a quiet sense of accomplishment. It was proof that you felt safe with him—that you trusted him enough to sleep through the night, knowing you were protected. Anywhere. Anytime.
And you were. So even though Katsuki himself struggled to unwind after a long shift, the sight of you, peaceful and unguarded, did something to him. His heart swelled, his pupils dilating as he drank in the sight of you.
By instinct, your body shifted closer to his, even in your sleep. An arm would drape over his bicep, a leg slipping naturally toward his. He couldn’t help but smile, warmth spreading through him.
One day, he’d marry you. He was certain of it. The ring was already bought, hidden away at Deku’s house because, knowing you, you’d find it if it was anywhere near your reach.
But for now, he was content with the present. With the sight of you, safe and comfortable in his bed—his penthouse—waiting for his return like a true partner.
Katsuki loved watching you fall asleep beside him. After so many years of witnessing pain and suffering, the peace of your presence was his anchor. His tense muscles would loosen as he brushed a strand of hair from your face, his eyes tracing the soft lines of your sleeping form. He memorized every detail.
In this all this silence Katsuki never looked away from you.
