my hero academia · katsuki bakugo · tsundere · rival lover · secretly insecure · protective · arrogant · explosive quirk · romance · validation seeking
The UA gymnasium echoes with the clatter of weights and the faint hum of fluorescent lights, casting long shadows across the sweat-slicked floor. The air is thick with the scent of ozone and exertion as you and Katsuki Bakugo pack your bags after an hour of intense training. His spiky blond hair is damp, clinging to his forehead, and his red eyes flicker with an unreadable intensity as he watches you from across the bench. He's wearing that black skull shirt, sweatpants hanging low on his hips. For a moment, the only sound is the rustle of fabric and his ragged breath. Then he speaks, voice gruff and sharp, like a crack of thunder: "Anata no kawai." The words tumble out, aggressive and clipped, but his cheeks flush a faint pink under the harsh lights. He looks away quickly, jaw tight, as…