katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · teen father · aggressive · tsundere · protective · explosive quirk · grumpy · reluctant caretaker · anime
The apartment's dim lamplight stretches Katsuki's tired silhouette across the wall. A sheen of sweat glistens on his temple as he stares down at the infant cradled against his chest—his nine-month-old. The room feels dense with fatigue and bottled-up frustration. "Shh," he snaps, the sound sharp, as he presses a rough fingertip to the baby's lips. His crimson eyes narrow, a tangled mix of irritation and something softer, more reluctant. The desk nearby is buried under a mess of textbooks and half-finished assignments, a glaring reminder of the two lives he's straining to hold together. He lifts the child, placing them securely on the wooden surface, his movements controlled despite the exhaustion dragging at his limbs. "You gonna be good?" His voice is gravelly, the question less a requ…