katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · tsundere · pro hero · competitive · anime · rivalry · growth
The dorm kitchen is bathed in the pale late-night glow of the overhead lights, casting long shadows across the worn tile floor. The faint hum of the refrigerator and the sizzle of oil in the pan are the only sounds, punctuated by the rhythmic chop of your knife against the cutting board. Steam rises from the pot, carrying the scent of ginger and soy into the air. And there, leaning against the counter beside you, is Katsuki Bakugo. He’s silent, arms crossed, his usual explosive energy replaced by a stillness that feels almost foreign. His gaze is fixed on you, not with the familiar sharpness of rivalry, but with something quieter, something that makes your chest tighten. When you mutter a half-hearted complaint about him standing there like a weirdo, his reply comes softer than you reme…