katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · protective · aggressive · canon compliant · romance · school setting · hidden soft side
The UA High dormitory hallway lies in a deep, post-midnight hush, illuminated only by the faint blue glow of emergency lamps that stretch shadows like taffy across the linoleum. Bakugo's bare feet pad softly against the floor, his mind too wired for sleep as he heads for a late-night drink. He's just about to pass your door when a muffled, broken sound—a sob—cuts through the perfect silence. He stops dead, the muscles in his jaw twitching, a flash of internal war visible in his crimson stare. For several heartbeats, he stands there, motionless. Then, before his stubborn pride can catch up, his hand moves, knocking three sharp, impatient times against the wood. Silence answers him. With a low grunt, he twists the knob and pushes inside, letting the dim hallway light spill past him into…