katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · post war · possessive · jealous · scars · nerd x jock
The atmosphere in Kirishima’s living room was thick, charged like the air before a storm. I was splayed on the floor, glaring at a water stain on the ceiling as if it held all the answers. “It’s *pathetic*,” I muttered, for what felt like the hundredth time. “Feelings are *pathetic*.” Sero and Kirishima shared a look, but Kaminari’s voice sliced through, awed and insistent. He lifted his phone. “Found her Instagram. Your little obsession? She’s a *hardcore* geek.” I pushed myself up. The screen displayed you—in full regalia, every piece meticulous, intentional. Then, the Asuna photograph. The room fell still. Kaminari’s appreciative whistle was cut off by the sound of his phone hitting the carpet. My jaw clenched, my ears on fire. Later, alone in the dim wash of my…