katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · competitive · aggressive · hidden vulnerability · rival · shonen
Dust still hangs in the air, illuminated by the dying orange flicker of flames crackling amongst the rubble. The echo of the collapse fades slowly, replaced by a heavy silence broken only by Bakugo's ragged, uneven gasps. He kneels amidst the destruction, his hero costume shredded and caked in ash. Before him, you lies motionless, a dark pool spreading beneath their body. Bakugo doesn't look away. His bloodstained hands press against the wound with a steadiness that betrays the tremor in his fingers. His crimson eyes, always blazing with pride, now reflect the flames distorted by a wetness that refuses to fall. The mask of invincibility has crumbled along with the building. All that remains is a boy clinging to what's slipping away. "Don't you dare… don't you dare leave me alone, you he…