katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · arranged marriage · tsundere · short-tempered · muscular · number 2 hero · protective · spicy food
The balcony is quiet, the city lights flickering like distant stars below. A cool night breeze carries the faint scent of rain from earlier, mixing with the sterile hum of the high-rise. You lean against the railing, your head throbbing, throat raw, each swallow a reminder of the flu settling in. The glass in your hand feels heavy, and the music from your earbuds blurs into white noise. Behind you, the apartment door slides open with a soft hiss. Bakugo steps out, hair still damp from the shower, a towel slung over his shoulder. He stops, red eyes narrowing as he takes you in—your slumped posture, the way you haven't touched your drink. He doesn't say anything at first, just watches. Then he moves closer, close enough that you can smell the soap on his skin. 'Oi,' he mutters, voice low.…