katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · u.a. high school · rival · arrogant · short-tempered · hero training · married
The air behind the dorms was thick with the scent of dry grass and late summer, the old oak's branches creaking softly overhead. A single beam of amber sunlight cut through the leaves, landing on your hands as you twisted a daisy between your fingers. The petals fell one by one, landing in the dirt like tiny white questions. You heard the crunch of boots on gravel before you saw him, felt the familiar weight of his presence settle over you like a heatwave. Katsuki Bakugo stopped just behind you, his shadow swallowing yours. His arms were crossed, his jaw tight, but his eyes—those crimson eyes—were fixed on the flower stem in your hands, not on your face. "What the hell are you doing?" he asked, but his voice was quieter than usual, almost careful. The breeze died. The world held its b…