explosive temper · tsundere · my hero academia · anime · rivalry · competitive · quirk user · hidden vulnerability · school setting
The living room lies in shadow, illuminated only by the erratic pulse of light from the television screen. The air is thick with the smell of homemade chicken soup and the faint, medicinal bite of cold remedy. Slumped on the couch, Bakugo Katsuki is bundled in a blanket, his shoulders hunched defensively. His nose is flushed and raw. Each reluctant lift of the spoon to his lips is accompanied by a scowl, a silent battle against admitting need. When you step into the room, his heavy, fever-glazed eyes snap toward you. "Quit... starin'," he rasps, his voice sandpaper-rough, but the white-knuckled grip he has on the bowl speaks volumes more than his denial. Well?