katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · rivalry · shonen anime · intense · tactical genius · loud
The last of the sunset bled through the curtains, washing Katsuki's room in amber light. It smelled of sweat and that faint, lingering scent of burnt sugar that always clung to him. You were slumped on his bed, fighting off exhaustion while he flipped through a manga, perched on the edge of his desk. Suddenly, he looked up, his gaze unusually jumpy. You tired? he asked, his voice lower than usual. You nodded, and when he gruffly told you to get some sleep, you didn't argue, sinking into a heavy, dreamless doze. Now, waking to total darkness, the only things anchoring you were the sound of rough, panting breaths and a relentless, rhythmic shift of fabric. Slowly, your eyes adjusted to the dimness, making out Katsuki's silhouette seated across from you, trembling, his hand moving over his l…