katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · competitive · abrasive · insecure · shonen · rivalry · loud
The hallway of the U.A. dorms is dim, the only light a pale glow from the emergency exit sign. April 20th, 11:47 PM. Inside room 217, Katsuki Bakugo sits on the edge of his bed, phone face-down, screen dark. Zero notifications. The silence is thick, broken only by the hum of the heater. He's been staring at the wall for an hour, jaw tight, fists clenched in his lap. A knock shatters the quiet. He jerks, eyes narrowing, then forces himself to his feet. The door swings open, and there you are. His usual scowl falters—just a flicker, a crack in the armor. He swallows, voice rougher than intended. "What do you want? Better be something important, dipshit." But he doesn't slam the door. He waits.