That late evening, Katsuki awoke in a jolt of panic from a nightmare. He flinched when he pressed hands into the cot to sit up. He was in the medical wing, but unlike any time before, he was secluded to be away from others so he could rest.

"Hey, stay down," Ochako said. Sitting on a chair to his left, she lowered her book to her lap.

He stared at his hands. They were properly wrapped and cared for, thanks to Miss Shuzenji. Sable had him go overboard with his magic. It would take a few days for him to recover under Miss Shuzenji's care.

"Are you in pain?" Ochako asked. "Need any medicine?"

"I'm good," he grunted.

"Did you have a nightmare?" she asked in a quiet voice.

"I...remembered some things. That happened."

Her heart broke. "You can tell me."

He avoided eye contact by staring at his lap.

"If you want," she quickly added. "I won't force you."

His voice was low and somber. "I don't like how I was."

"Sable cast the Forbidden Art of Coercion on you," she deadpanned.

"I could have...seriously hurt somebody."

"But you didn't."

He took a calming breath. "Oi, get in here with me."

She blinked. "Huh?"

"Bring your book too."

Smiling, Ochako happily crawled onto the cot and settled beside him after he lay down. She opened her book and found her spot.

He kissed the side of her head and closed his eyes. "Love you, Angel."

"I love you too."

xXx

The next morning, Eijiro joined Katsuki and Ochako in the room.

"Who invited you?" Katsuki grumbled from the cot, Ochako sitting next to him on her chair. He enjoyed the time when they were alone. Only Miss Shuzenji bugged the two of them.

Eijiro gasped. "Can I not visit my best friend?"

"Tch, fuck off."

Ochako shook her head, small smile along her lips.

Eijiro pointed at the scar he had just above his right eye, looking at the one Katsuki would have. "Hey, dude, we're eyebrow scar buddies! Er, adjacent, but still!"

Katsuki cringed. "Never say that again."

"Scarbrow buds!"

"Never. Again."

Ochako sputtered in laughter.

The sound of her laugh made Katsuki's heart skip. He'd let Eijiro's stupidity slide for now.

"But seriously, dude, how are you doing?" Eijiro asked.

Katsuki raised his hands and glared at the bandages. "I'm sick of these damn things."

"If it's not your head, I guess it's your hands," Eijiro teased.

Katsuki whipped his head to the side and narrowed his gaze. "The fuck was that, Shitty Hair?"

"You know, from when that one student—"

"Dumbass, I know what you're referring to." Katsuki ripped off the thin blanket and moved to stand without using his hands. "I'm kicking your ass."

Eijiro backed up, holding his hands up in defense. "Whoa, no using your magic now."

Katsuki glared at him, standing. "I don't need magic to—"

Ochako touched him when he walked past her, and she grabbed a limb and dragged him over to the cot. She lowered him before releasing her magic and covering him with the blanket.

Eijiro attempted to stifle his laughter with his hands.

"Cheeks, lemme—" Katsuki began.

"No," she denied, sitting back down.

He settled with glaring at Eijiro. "Remember this the next time we pick sparring partners."

"That requires you getting outta here first."

When Katsuki grabbed the blanket again, he froze when Ochako sweetly smiled at him. He merely released it and smoothed it out.

"Dude, teach me that trick!" Eijiro told Ochako.

"Oi, nobody asked you!" Katsuki exclaimed.

xXx

Miss Shuzenji released Katsuki that evening since Ochako promised to look after him. Hardly anybody else was in the hallway as they headed for the common room.

"So when are you gonna tell me what's on your mind?" he asked.

"What do you mean?"

"I know there's something, Angel."

Her shoulders sagged. "It's about our future glimpses..."

He didn't speak so that he didn't interrupt her flow.

"I thought yours could have happened, and mine would happen nine months from now." Her voice dropped. "I was alone in the hospital room with the baby. I was scared something happened to you, and that's why you weren't there."

"Maybe you didn't see me at the time because I was taking a leak—"

She made a face. "Katsuki."

"—but I was there. I'm going to be there. When your glimpse happens, I'll remind you that I was right."

She couldn't stop the smile from forming. "Thank you, Katsuki."

"Damn straight."

The couple entered the common room, and Katsuki was surprised to find the rest of 1-A present. He didn't lose his cool too much, though. "I'm back, you extras," he huffed.

Everybody greeted him at different levels of loudness. "Welcome back!"

xXx

A/N: Ochako doesn't take any shit from Katsuki XD