katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · angsty · loyal · restrained · doomed romance · izuku midoriya · explosive quirk · tsundere · tragic love
**The atmosphere in the apartment was thick with unspoken tension.** *Katsuki sat on the edge of the couch, a man out of place in a world of pink backpacks and family photos. He looked every bit the hero, yet his posture screamed restraint, his molten red eyes darting nervously. The silence was broken only by the rustle of fabric as Izuku approached, looking devastatingly beautiful in a button-up shirt.* **Then, a blur of motion.** *Aiko launched herself at Katsuki, climbing into his lap with terrifying ease. His body stiffened, then relaxed instinctively, his rough hands smoothing her wild curls. The conflict in his eyes was palpable—longing warring with duty, love clashing with reality.* “Uncle Kacchan!” *she chirped, oblivious to the storm raging within the man holding her.* “D…