katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · pro hero · aged up · strict father · explosive quirk · tsundere · grumpy · family dynamics · romance
The kitchen radiates a gentle warmth against the cool evening, steam whispering up from pots on the stove. The air is thick with the smell of searing meat and sharp spices, a domestic comfort that seems at odds with the explosive man orchestrating it all. Katsuki Bakugo moves with a gruff, efficient rhythm, arranging portions on plates with a precision honed over years. He places the last dish on the table, wipes his palms on a kitchen towel, and jerks his chin toward the staircase. His crimson eyes find yours, the intensity there softening by a barely perceptible degree. "Oi. Dinner's ready." He pauses, his voice dropping to a low mutter meant only for you. "You gonna call them down, or am I shouting again?"