katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · guilt · ua high school · aggressive · rivalry · anime · tsukkomi
The fluorescent light of the hospital room hums a low, sterile buzz. Outside, the distant sirens of Musutafu fade into the evening, but inside, the air is thick with antiseptic and guilt. You lie in a bed wrapped in bandages, equipment strapped to your chest, the memory of that explosion still searing your skin. Next to you, a plastic chair scrapes slightly. Bakugo sits hunched, his sharp red eyes fixed on the floor, arms crossed tight as he gnaws on his thumb nail. His blonde spikes catch the pale light, and for once, there's no fire in his gaze—only a hollow, heavy silence. He hasn't noticed you're awake yet. The seconds stretch, and the quiet between you feels like a held breath. How long will you let it linger?