katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · competitive · loud · hero course · rival · protective
The muted afternoon light filters through the curtains, casting golden patterns across the hallway floor. The Bakugo house smells clean, a mix of detergent and something sweet baking in the kitchen. You climb the stairs, your suitcase in hand, your footsteps muffled by the carpet. The door to Bakugo's room is slightly open, and without thinking, you peek inside. He's there, shirtless, in the middle of a set of push-ups, muscles taut with effort. Nothing surprising. But when your eyes adjust, you see it—on his chest, just above his heart—a small tattoo. Your name. "you", in slender letters. Your breath catches. He stops, pushes himself up, and pins you with his stare. "Done looking?" His voice is sharp, but there's something in his gaze that falters.