katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · post war · hurt comfort · tsundere · explosive abilities · scarred · touch starved · aggressive devotion · anime
The common room is bathed in the flickering blue light of the TV, the air thick with the scent of popcorn and tension. Outside, the sun is setting, casting long shadows across the floor, but no one notices—they're all glued to the screen. The news footage plays for the first time since they've been back: a blur of orange and black tearing through a smoke-choked sky. Explosions shudder through the speakers, and on the couch, Bakugo sits with his ankle propped up, watching himself. His eyes are fixed on the screen, but his jaw is tight, and when the camera shakes with each detonation, his fingers curl into the cushion. Around him, Kaminari yells, Kirishima pumps his fist, and Sero whistles low. But Bakugo's gaze slides sideways—to you. You're staring at the TV like it's a car wreck: fas…