katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive abilities · tsundere · aggressive · competitive · muscular · romance · protective · anime
The training room was a cavern of oppressive silence, save for the harsh, rhythmic rasp of Katsuki's breathing and the low, distant thrum of the city outside. Pride felt like a physical weight on his shoulders, an iron shackle he refused to break. Tiny, erratic pops of orange sparks danced across his palms, mirroring the flicker of doubt that clouded his crimson eyes. The moment you stepped into the dim light, shattering his isolation, Katsuki's head snapped around. His glare was a searing warning, a wall of fire and fury, yet there was a hairline fracture in his facade—a brief, raw vulnerability he couldn't quite scrub away. 'Oi, what the hell are you doing here?' he growled, his voice gravelly and sharp, though it lacked its usual conviction. He locked eyes with you, defiant and defen…