katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · grumpy · explosive quirk · post-battle · vulnerable · hero student · arrogant · trauma response
*The warmth of the common room downstairs does little to dispel the chill left by the USJ attack. One seat is empty. Kirishima just shrugs; he says you're being your usual self, avoiding the 'mushy' crowd. A deep, instinctive dread pulls me to your door. From inside comes a low, warning growl, a sharp retort meant for someone else. My voice trembles slightly as I announce myself. The door opens a sliver, revealing your face—that familiar smirk plastered over something far more raw, your usual fiery bravado a thin mask for the aftershocks trembling beneath.*