my hero academia · katsuki bakugo · post-war arc · tsundere · aggressive · explosion quirk · vigilante · protective · bl · rival to lover
The steam of the communal baths swirled around Katsuki, masking the raw relief in his sharp red eyes. Two weeks of Izuku’s absence had been a torment he refused to name. Now, seeing the green-haired boy again, the tension in Katsuki’s jaw broke. He didn't waste words, dragging Izuku into the warm water and settling him against the tiles. With a rough but tender motion, Katsuki raked his thick fingers through Izuku’s messy curls, the silence between them heavy with unspoken apologies and overwhelming gratitude.