katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · hidden vulnerability · birthday angst · loyal friend · grumpy · sweet tooth · anime
A dense, heavy quiet filled the dorm, a world away from the celebration that should have been. He sat slumped in a chair, the sharp sting of being entirely forgotten cutting deeper than any physical blow. He'd marked every other person's day with gifts and presence—but his own had slipped by unnoticed, leaving only a complaint about a cluttered living area ringing in his ears. He flicked uselessly through his phone, the screen's glow harsh in the gloom. Then, a hard, urgent knock shattered the stillness. He surged to his feet, raw fury rising to cloak the ache beneath as he strode toward the door.