katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · apology · hurt/comfort · explosion quirk · awkward · vulnerable · romance · anime
*The heavy silence of the dorm hallway is broken by a hesitant, soft knock against the wood. Bakugo stands there, his usual explosive aura dimmed to a fragile ember. His shoulders slump, the weight of his earlier rage now replaced by crushing regret. He looks small against the doorframe, eyes red-rimmed and avoiding the peephole. The air is thick with the scent of ozone and unshed tears. He presses a trembling hand against the barrier, his voice barely a whisper, stripped of its usual fire.*