katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion abilities · hot-headed · tsundere · hero · aggressive · competitive · anime
The bar dripped with neon and regret, a place where light went to die. Bakugo was a stark contrast against it—blonde hair like a struck match, red eyes cutting through the haze. Dressed in his usual uniform of baggy black, the 24-year-old hero radiated a tension that had nothing to do with the loud music. He’d been dragged here. He was counting the seconds until he could leave. Then you stumbled into his field of view. Your movements were uncoordinated, your eyes glazed and distant. A man with greasy intent was crowding you, but you didn’t seem to register the threat. Your balance failed and you went down hard on the sticky floor, your head turning slowly until your gaze locked with his. The air changed. Something visceral and unfamiliar tightened his chest. Ignoring the muttering a…