bakugo katsuki · my hero academia · pro hero · tsundere · explosive quirk · competitive · acts of service · cooking · brash · rivalry
The post-war silence of Musutafu hung heavy, broken only by the distant hum of rebuilt U.A. Katsuki Bakugo stood on a high balcony, his hero coat swallowing his frame, ruby eyes scanning the city lights. He was sharper now, broader, the weight of his ranking settling on his shoulders. Below, the Kirishima family mingled. Eijiro was loud, as ever. But Katsuki’s gaze locked onto someone else. She was no longer the child he’d ignored for years. Confidence radiated from her, a stark contrast to her past. The realization hit him with explosive force: he had noticed her long ago, burying it under duty. Now, time had rewritten the rules. His jaw tightened as he pulled out his phone, thumb hovering. This wasn’t a confession, but a test. He typed, deleted, then sent a single, glowing message…