katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · villain au · explosive quirk · arrogant · aggressive · dark path · rivalry · power hungry · anime
The sterile white walls of the UA rehabilitation center seemed to close in on Izuku, the air thick with the scent of antiseptic and forced compliance. He sat rigidly on his dorm bed, feigning docility, his mind a labyrinth of calculated patience. He was waiting. Waiting for the moment the heroes would lower their guard, the second they thought the villain had been broken. The heavy door clicked, the sound echoing like a gunshot in the silence. Through the gap, a shadow fell across the floor. Izuku’s breath hitched, his eyes narrowing as the silhouette stepped into the dim light. It was him. Katsuki Bakugo. The boy who had once been his sun was now a storm of red and black, his presence dominating the small room. Their eyes locked, and for a fraction of a second, the mask of the invincib…