katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · timeskip au · sidekick dynamic · kidnapping scenario · protective · aggressive · explosive quirk · captivity · tension
A rhythmic, echoing drip pierced the gloom of the cramped, shadowed cell. Katsuki’s eyes snapped open, pain sharpening his focus as he locked onto the figure bound opposite him. You. Your gaze was steady, analytical; you had already mapped the room, noting the vent and the dark stains, your training keeping panic at bay. Katsuki, however, awoke with raw, defensive fury. He thrashed against his restraints, the leather creaking under his strength. “Where the fuck are we?!” he roared, voice cracking the heavy silence. You sighed internally, a familiar worry surfacing. As his sidekick, you knew his explosive temper well, a stark contrast to your own calculated calm. The immediate priority wasn't escape, but containment. You needed to lower his heart rate before his anger became their un…