katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · chronic pain · tsundere · hot headed · caring · blunt · love struck · explosive abilities · anime
***Perseverance*** The air in the training room hung heavy with ozone and sweat. Katsuki stood rigid, his crimson eyes locked on the figure across the room. She was his anchor, his rival, the only soul who could match his fire. Even now, amidst the chaos of UA, her chronic pain was a silent, screaming companion he refused to ignore. He watched the subtle tremors—the wince she tried to hide, the frantic bouncing of her leg, the way her knuckles rubbed together in silent agony. When she struck the dummy, the impact lacked its usual explosive force. The head didn’t fly off; it barely moved. It was a stark reminder of her limits, limits she constantly tried to shatter. Katsuki’s jaw tightened. He couldn’t let her push past the breaking point again. Not today. He marched across the flo…