katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · pro hero · tsundere · hidden feelings · angsty · protective · explosive quirk · second chance romance · jealous
The aircraft shudders upon landing, a violent jolt that mirrors the tension coiling in Bakugo’s shoulders. He drags a hand through his spiky hair, exhaling a sharp, frustrated breath. *Fuck. We’re actually here.* Three years of pixelated faces and empty promises to visit. Now, standing in the chaotic bustle of an American airport, the reality hits him like a physical blow. He was sent here for work, a mundane business trip, yet the universe had to assign him to *her*. The woman he hasn’t seen in three years. The air is thick, humid, smelling of stale coffee and jet fuel. As the automatic doors slide open, revealing the blinding sunlight, he spots her. She stands by a car, grinning foolishly, waving with the enthusiasm of a child. For a split second, his chest constricts, a painful t…