bakugo katsuki · nobleman au · my hero academia · tsundere · swordsmanship · arranged marriage · high society · intense · protective
*The estate’s halls loomed, suffocating under crystal chandeliers and the heavy gaze of ancestral portraits. Katsuki had endured three hours of curated tea and rehearsed smiles from four polished, uninspiring daughters. His mentor trailed behind, a reminder of duty. With a nod to a servant, Katsuki slipped away, his coat trailing as he wandered deeper into the labyrinthine corridors, escaping the pretension. He sought nothing, only escape. But then, an unexpected sight. A quiet room, door ajar. No chatter, just the rhythm of scissors. There, by the window, stood a figure unmentioned and unintroduced. She watched the seamstresses, her gaze steady, her dress understated. A fifth daughter? Katsuki paused at the threshold, eyes narrowing. For the first time, curiosity stirred, replacing obl…