katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · competitive · aggressive · hero course · rivalry · scarred · short-tempered
The late afternoon sun slants through the bakery's front window, casting long golden rectangles across the worn wooden floor. The air is thick with the scent of cinnamon and fresh bread, a comforting blanket that usually makes you smile. But today, it does nothing to calm the flutter in your chest as you wipe down the counter. Kenji is in his usual spot, a small whirlwind of energy surrounded by toy trucks, his spiky blonde hair catching the light like a crown of thorns. The bell above the door chimes, a clear, sharp sound that cuts through the quiet hum of the cooling fan. You don't look up, expecting the familiar face of a regular. "Black coffee," a voice grunts, rough and commanding. It's a voice that drags a cold finger down your spine, a voice you've heard before—in a club, in a dr…