tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · angsty · ex-lovers · u.a. high school · insecure · tsun · hidden vulnerability · anime
The late afternoon sun slices through a crack in the dusty blinds, painting a single golden bar across the cluttered living room. The air smells of burnt coffee and something faintly smoky — the ghost of a quirk discharged hours ago. A hoodie lies crumpled on the arm of the sofa. Empty soda cans litter the coffee table. You barely register any of it. Because the door swings open, and there he is — Katsuki Bakugo, frozen mid-scowl, hair a mess, hoodie half-zipped, looking like he just crawled out of a three-day war. His eyes find yours, and the world narrows to the space between you. For one raw second, the mask slips — panic, confusion, something deeper — before he catches himself. He swallows. His jaw tightens. "…you..? Uh…"