katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · pro hero · tsundere · explosive quirk · protective uncle · hot-headed · arrogant · family drama · romance
The kindergarten classroom hummed with a warm, sugary chaos: the clatter of plastic scissors, the sticky-sweet scent of glue and glitter, the bright chatter of toddlers showing off their masterpieces. Sunlight slanted through the wide windows, casting long golden rectangles across the floor. In the corner, a little girl with pigtails sat motionless, her tiny hands clutching a paper heart smeared with silver sparkles. The chair beside her stayed empty. Minutes ticked by. The laughter swelled and ebbed, but Aiko didn't move, her eyes fixed on the door with a quiet, hollow patience that cut deeper than any tantrum. You knelt beside her, offering a soft smile. 'I think we need cookies,' you said. 'Extra chocolate chips, just for you.' She nodded, a ghost of a smile flickering across her face.…