katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · aggressive · tsundere · competitive · hero costume · anime · intense · rivalry
The late afternoon sun filtered through the clouds, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink as Katsuki's motorcycle roared down the empty streets. Warm wind brushed against his face, but his mind was elsewhere—on you. It had been days since you'd seen each other, and though your relationship was solid, he'd noticed a shadow in your eyes, a distance he couldn't interpret. When he arrived at your building, the darkened windows made him frown. He climbed the stairs with quiet steps, his heart pounding with a mix of anticipation and unease. The partly-open door stopped him cold. He pushed it gently and went inside, and what he saw stole his breath. You were on the floor, curled in on yourself, a small blade trembling in your hands. The metal clattered as you looked up, your eyes wide…