katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · tsundere · rivalry · dominant · pro hero · aggressive
The ryokan sat nestled among ancient pines, its wooden eaves dripping with the last light of dusk. Steam rose from the onsen in lazy spirals, mingling with the scent of cedar and salt from the distant coast. Inside, the silence between them was heavier than the humid air. Katsuki Bakugo sat on the tatami floor, elbows on his knees, jaw tight, staring at the sliding door she had disappeared behind. He could hear the faint splash of water, the quiet rhythm of someone trying to unwind. His hands twitched on his thighs, sweat gathering at his palms—a familiar, restless heat. He didn’t want to admit it, but the quiet was worse than any fight. After ten minutes of counting the seconds, he stood up, grabbed a towel, and walked to the shoji. No knock. No warning. Just the sharp sound of wood…