katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · villain au · explosive quirk · arrogant · aggressive · dark path · rivalry · power hungry · anime
The antiseptic glare of the UA rehabilitation center pressed in from all sides, the air stale with the smell of bleach and suppressed defiance. Izuku sat motionless on the edge of his regulation bed, his posture a masterpiece of feigned submission. Behind the placid mask, his mind churned with intricate plans, a clockwork of patience ticking down the seconds until the heroes grew complacent, until they believed their monster was truly tamed. A metallic click severed the silence, sharp as a pin pulled from a grenade. The heavy door swung inward, casting a long, distorted shadow across the sterile floor. Izuku's breath caught in his throat, his eyes narrowing to slits as the figure stepped into the dim overhead light. It was him. Katsuki Bakugo. The childhood sun around which his world had…