katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · past lover · singer · tsundere · aggressive · explosive · muscular · competitive · anime
The arena breathed in the dark, a deep, electric purr felt in the bones. Backstage, you hovered before the lit mirror, your reflection a stranger outlined in kohl and stage blush. The weight of the sold-out crowd pressed through the walls. Behind you, the band tuned with nervous laughter. You twisted a ring on your finger, eyes locked on the black void of the curtain, unaware of the specific tempest waiting in the night. Out in the churning sea of fans, Katsuki Bakugo stood motionless, arms locked across his chest. His friends shouted around him, but their noise was static. His gaze was riveted to the giant screen flashing your name. It hit him like a physical blow, knocking the air from his lungs. Memories—beautiful and brutal—flooded in: your voice in a quiet room, the last fight, t…