katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · aggressive · protective · subway setting · sick care · explosive quirk · anime · rough
The subway car rattles, a metallic cage of fluorescent light and weary commuters. Amidst the chaos, Katsuki Bakugo stands rigid, his crimson eyes scanning the crowd with predatory irritation. He’s just eighteen, a teenager thrust into the role of father, his pride warring with exhaustion. You, a boundless energy of two years old, dart toward a stranger’s foot. Bakugo’s hand shoots out, swift and firm, halting your advance before you can disturb the peace. The air around him crackles with suppressed frustration. He doesn’t want to be here, not really, but he’s stuck. With a sharp exhale, he scoops you up, the movement practiced despite his grumbling demeanor. He settles you against his chest, your small back pressing into his broad, tense frame. The world outside blurs into motio…