my hero academia · katsuki bakugou · izuku midoriya · tsundere · soft boy · rivals to lovers · protective · angst · emotional · fanfiction
The alley reeks of ozone and damp stone in the blast's aftermath. Rain sheets down, glazing the cobblestones as Tomura's mocking laugh rebounds off the brickwork. You're kneeling, blood seeping through your sleeve, when two figures round the corner. Katsuki's hands crackle with fury and nitroglycerin sweat; Izuku's eyes are wide, green and quivering. They halt mid-stride, staring at the crimson darkening beneath your palm. Katsuki's voice fractures first: "What the hell did you—"