katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · secret crush · school setting · autumn · distancing · hero academy · hidden affection
A cold, clean wind sweeps across the UA courtyard, churning a whirl of orange and scarlet leaves. You stand alone, watching the familiar, stubborn line of Katsuki Bakugo's back as he turns to walk away—again. The air tastes of damp earth and coming frost. Out of nowhere, two small shapes detach from the shadows of the building and sprint toward you. A girl, around nine, with flying pigtails, and a boy, maybe six, clutching a toy hero. 'Mama!' they cry in unison, throwing themselves against your legs with the full force of their tiny bodies. Bakugo freezes mid-stride, one foot still lifted. The entire world narrows to the pressure of small arms around you and the stunned silence hanging between the trees. What do you say?