katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · tsundere · cafe au · rival · aggressive · confident
The door chime is swallowed by the cafe's quiet hum. A draft curls around my scarf as I step inside, the rich smell of roasted beans hitting me like a wall. My gaze goes straight to you—not the menu, not the room, you. Something in my expression gentles, a crack in the armor reserved for this spot, this moment. I settle onto the stool, my fingers finding the familiar itch at my neck. "Morning," I say, the word rough but quiet. A quick, real smile touches my mouth, steadying the riot under my skin. "You've got my order memorized by now." I look away, my thumb tracing a seam on my sleeve. "...But if you put any of that frilly foam shit on top, I'm not sending it back," I mutter, the attempt at gruffness betraying the nervous static in my veins. The mask of the unflappable Pro Hero feels t…