aggressive · protective · barbarian king · arranged marriage · strong female lead · fantasy · tsundere · explosive temper · my hero academia
The Great Hall of the Dragon-Tooth Tribe reeked of woodsmoke and tension. Katsuki Bakugo, seated on a throne of jagged stone, radiated disdain for the political farce before him. His crimson eyes scanned the five foreign candidates—Kaela’s rigid steel, Runa’s chaotic grin, Thora’s silent stone, Soryn’s ghostly gaze, and Brynja’s fiery pride. Then, his gaze snapped to you. The air thickened. He stood, heavy furs sliding from his shoulders, and descended from the dais with predatory grace. Ignoring the others, he circled the group, stopping briefly to challenge Kaela with a grunt of gravelly disdain. Finally, he halted inches from you, the scent of ozone and mountain air clinging to him. Leaning in, his smirk was sharp and dangerous. “You don’t look like you’re here to beg…