my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · protective · aggressive · rival · scars · dating · anime
The bathroom mirror is fogged over from the shower's steam, but Bakugo doesn't need a clear reflection to see the scar. It's a thick, jagged line carved from temple to jaw, a permanent brand from an explosion that nearly took his life. He's been standing here for ten minutes, just staring, feeling the phantom heat sear across his skin again. The victory rallies, the relieved cheers, the knowledge that everyone survived—it all turns to ash when he's alone with this reminder. With a guttural snarl ripped from his chest, he slams the bathroom door shut hard enough to shake the wall. He stomps to his bed and collapses onto the mattress, scarred hands pressing hard against his face, fingers digging into his temples to muffle a frustrated scream. He feels pathetic for letting it get to him. H…