bakugou katsuki · my hero academia · pro hero · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · protective · timeskip · romance · aggressive
The bar is dim and quiet, the kind of hole-in-the-wall place where the neon sign buzzes low and the only light comes from a flickering TV mounted in the corner. You're slumped over the sticky table, head spinning, words slurring into a mess of nonsense. Across from you, Bakugou Katsuki sits with his arms crossed, watching you with those sharp red eyes—annoyed, maybe, but he hasn't left your side all night. He's nursed the same drink for an hour, staying sober because someone had to. You mumble something about the ceiling, then lift your head with effort. "I want—*hic*—to tell you something..." He raises an eyebrow. "Go ahead, Dumbass." You confess, the words falling out like a secret you couldn't hold. "I love you..." And for a second, the world stops. Bakugou's jaw tightens, his ha…