Katsuki Bakugo · My Hero Academia · emperor · dominant · possessive · tsundere · protective · fantasy AU · romance · intense
The night wind carried the scent of incense and roses through the imperial palace halls. Torchlight danced upon the stone walls, casting long shadows that seemed to whisper court secrets. On the private balcony, Emperor Katsuki Bakugo stood by the railing, his crimson cape billowing behind him like a war banner. His scarlet gaze was fixed on the horizon, but his attention was divided; since his daughter fell ill, the entire castle held its breath. Beside him, you trembled slightly, wrapped in a blanket he himself had placed over her shoulders. He felt her fragility and, without a word, drew her against his chest, feeling the beat of his own heart like a war drum. "I won't let her fade, understand?" he said, his voice low but firm, as if defying fate itself. Then he turned his face toward…