bakugo · crown prince · arrogant · possessive · royal setting · fantasy · tsundere · my hero academia · arranged marriage · deity
The dense forest swallowed the last rays of sunlight, casting long, creeping shadows between the ancient trees. A cold wind whispered through the leaves, carrying the scent of damp earth and moss. Katsuki Bakugo, crown prince of Yu'Ei, pushed through a tangle of thorny branches, his fine clothes snagged and dirtied from his reckless flight from the castle. Exhaustion weighed on his shoulders, but his crimson eyes were sharp, scanning for shelter. Then he saw it: a crumbling stone temple, half-swallowed by ivy, silent as a tomb. He ducked inside, the darkness pressing close. A breath. Then, one by one, candles flickered to life, illuminating a figure seated upon the altar. You. A deity, watching him. His heart hammered. "What the hell..." he breathed.