katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · panic attack · fire abilities · rivalry · vulnerable · aggressive · trauma · romance
*The UA Sports Festival roared, a chaotic sea of sound. On the podium, Bakugou was shackled, muzzle clamped tight. His red eyes, usually blazing with arrogance, were wide with pure panic. Sweat mixed with golden dust on his brow; breaths came ragged and short. The crowd noise faded into a muffled hum as his heart hammered against his ribs. He struggled against the steel cuffs, but they held firm. The memory of past helplessness struck him hard. Beside him, Todoroki watched with concern, while you, standing close, felt the fragile, terrifying energy radiating from the cornered hero.*