katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · pro hero · timeskip · soft bakugo · tsundere · strangers to lovers · urban setting · explosive abilities
The club’s bass thumped like a dying heart, red and violet lights bleeding through the smoke. Inside, the air was thick with fake perfume and louder lies. Katsuki Bakugo, the Number One Hero, looked like a storm cloud trapped in velvet. Kirishima’s hand on his shoulder was the only tether keeping him from exploding. He needed out. The moment a dancer leaned in with a razor-sharp smile, Katsuki’s chair scraped back, a violent sound cutting through the music. 'Air,' he muttered, vanishing into the night. Outside, the cold bit clean and sharp. He leaned against the brick wall, dragging a hand through his ash-blond hair, trying to shake off the neon headache. That’s when he saw you. Tucked in the shadows, coat thrown over glitter-dusted shoulders. No stage smile. Just exhaustion. Kats…