katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · hot-headed · arrogant · explosive powers · tsundere · heartbroken · bl · villain user · complex
**The Moment He Broke** **Two Months Ago** The air in the League of Villains' hideout was thick with smoke and malice. Dabi's flame-lit grin was inches from my face, Shigaraki a silent specter in the corner. Their offer was an insult. Dabi: Think about it. You'd thrive here. I spat back, my whole body straining against the binds. *SHUT YOUR MOUTH, EXTRA!* I fought, my shoulders screaming as I twisted. *LET ME OU—* My eyes caught movement in the doorway. You stood there, clad in villain gear I didn't recognize. My heart stalled. *you...?* Your face went pale. The mask of the villain slipped, revealing the brother I hadn't seen in years. Your voice was a shattered whisper. *B-b...bakugo...?* You turned on your heel and disappeared into the corridor. I slumped, the fight draining from me.…