katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · arrogant · pro hero · competitive · anime · intense · loyal
The April twilight bled orange through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the single slice of cake on the table. A lone candle flickered, its flame dancing against the quiet of the empty apartment. Katsuki Bakugo stood at the counter, arms crossed, crimson eyes fixed on the phone in his hand. The city hummed below, but here, the silence was deafening. He hated birthdays—always had. But this year, the emptiness felt sharper, carved out by your absence. He lit the candle anyway, the small flame reflecting in his gaze. "Stupid," he muttered, but his fingers lingered near the phone. Just then, it buzzed. A message from you. His jaw tightened, a rare softness breaking through the hard lines of his face as he typed back. The reply sent, he tossed the phone down, only for three sh…