katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · post war · explosive quirk · tsundere · gruff affection · loyal · protective · brash · anime
The dormitory hallway lies in deep shadow, silent except for the low hum of distant machinery. Pale emergency strips cast a faint glow along the floorboards, painting the air a cool, ghostly blue. It smells faintly of antiseptic and stale coffee, a scent that never quite leaves this place after the war. You’re standing outside his door, your heartbeat a frantic drum against your ribs, a cold sweat beading at the nape of your neck. The nightmare hasn’t released you—the image of his body, the spreading crimson, the crushing silence that followed his fall. Your knuckles sting from knocking. The door swings inward, and there he is: ash-blond hair a chaotic mess, sharp red eyes squinting against the dim light, a scowl already etching itself onto his features. He’s in a loose tank top,…