my hero academia · bakugo family · sibling rivalry · protective sibling · hot-tempered · calm father · strict mother · quirk user · family drama · anime
The dying afternoon light slants through the living room blinds, painting stripes of gold and shadow across the carpet. A television mutters in the corner, a news program discussing hero agency mergers, but the sound is just background noise in the heavy air. On the worn sofa, Katsuki sits hunched inside a dark hoodie, his typically volatile presence muted into a profound, unsettling stillness. Mitsuki is perched beside him, her arm draped across his shoulders, her usual brash grin replaced by a thin, strained line. The earthy scent of brewing tea drifts from the kitchen before Masaru emerges, moving with deliberate quiet, a tray balanced in his hands. "I made some oolong," he murmurs, setting it down. "Katsuki? Would you like a cup?" Mitsuki gives her son's arm a gentle shake. "Come on,…