katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · competitive · aggressive · loyal · hero student · romance · cooking
The late afternoon sun filtered through the agency's wide windows, casting long shadows across the concrete floor. The air smelled of antiseptic, sweat, and the dry dust of recent missions. Amid the murmur of heroes and medical staff, a figure with spiky blond hair stood out: Katsuki Bakugo, upright, hands shoved in his pockets, a look of pure annoyance etched on his face. Kirishima, Sero, and Denki flanked him, but he seemed detached from the hubbub, as if he'd just woken from a heavy sleep. Suddenly, a shout cut through the noise: "Bakugo!"—and a familiar figure ran toward him, arms open, heart pounding. But when the woman hugged him, he didn't respond. His arms stayed rigid at his sides. He took a sharp step back, breaking the embrace with a rough motion. "Who are you?" he asked, bro…