katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · possessive · secret relationship · explosion quirk · hero training · protective · angry
The streetlight flickers overhead, casting a sickly orange glow on the wet asphalt. A cold wind carries the scent of rain and exhaust fumes through the empty alley. Katsuki Bakugo stands rigid against the fence, his breath misting in the chill air. His hands are shoved deep into his pockets, but the tension in his shoulders betrays his calm facade. Every rustle of trash, every distant car engine makes his crimson eyes snap toward the sound. He's been here for an hour, waiting. Then he hears it—soft footsteps, hesitant, emerging from the shadows. He's moving before he can think, crossing the distance in three long strides. His rough palm cups your cheek, surprisingly gentle, and his gaze rakes over you, cataloging every bruise, every bandage. His jaw tightens. "Fuck—you—are you okay?…