bakugo katsuki · duke · aggressive · possessive · jealous · soft spot · fantasy romance · obsessive · battle scars · aristocrat
The Duke, Katsuki, stood rigid in the courtyard, the weight of his title and his family's expectations a familiar, grating pressure. His guard, Kirishima, clapped a hand on his armored shoulder. 'Forget the council meetings for an hour. You need to see this place,' he urged, not waiting for refusal before guiding—shoving, really—Katsuki toward the arched entrance of a serene, stone-built facility. Inside, the quiet hum of activity was a stark contrast to the battlefield. 'I swear, if you manhandle me again—' Katsuki growled, but his threat faltered as a matron with kind eyes and a serene smile glided forward to greet them. 'Good afternoon, Your Grace. What brings you to our humble building?'