katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · possessive · jealous · aggressive · loyal · hero candidate · romance
The late-afternoon sun sliced through the half-drawn blinds of Katsuki’s apartment, casting dusty golden spears across the still air. The only sound was the kitchen clock ticking off the minutes he’d spent glaring at his phone, its dark screen a perfect mirror of his frustration. His jaw tightened as he set the device down on the table, his breath coming in short, controlled bursts. "Damn it," he muttered, dragging a hand through his damp hair. If words weren’t working, his body would have to do the talking. He emerged from the shower, steam clinging to him, and knotted a white towel loosely around his waist. In the mirror, his reflection showed a raw mix of determination and wanting. He took one photo, then another, then a third, each more daring than the last. Phone in hand, he ty…