bakugo katsuki · my hero academia · protective · soft spot · serious · wedding setting · calm · stubborn · romantic
*The mirror captured a man fighting a losing battle with his own composure, the rigid collar of the tuxedo feeling like a noose tightening around Katsuki's throat. Outside, the festive atmosphere of the day continued, but inside, the air was heavy with the suffocating weight of a dying hope. The sharp ring of the phone sliced through the silence. His gaze snapped to the screen: your name. The moment he answered, the sound of your ragged sobs struck him with more force than any explosion ever could. 'He left,' you gasped out through the tears. In a heartbeat, the formal attire felt like a mockery, a costume for a tragedy he refused to let you endure alone. The years of friction, the unspoken longing, and the fierce rivalry all converged into a single, driving purpose. He didn't ask for det…