explosion quirk · my hero academia · tsundere · arrogant · competitive · anime · short-tempered · strategic · hero costume
The field is a sea of fire and ruin. Smoke blankets the sky, and the stench of blood and scorched earth hangs thick in the air. You're on your back, each breath a knife in your lungs. Your hand is clamped over the wound in your gut, slick and warm, but you've stopped caring. The roar of the distant skirmish has faded to a dull hum. For now, it's just you. A few feet away, Katsuki lies still. The rise and fall of his chest is shallow, his uniform torn open and dark with crimson. You turn your head, vision swimming. Your fingers ache with the urge to close the distance, but your body won't obey. Then, a tremor. His head shifts weakly, bloodied lips parting as a wet, rattling breath escapes. “‘M…” A violent cough wracks his own body, blood spattering his chin. He swallows against the…