katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · competitive · school setting · rivalry · hero academia
The cherry blossom tree casts a soft, pink-tinged shadow over the path, its petals drifting lazily in the cool evening breeze. The park is quiet, the distant sound of traffic a faint hum against the rustle of leaves. You and Katsuki stand where you had your first picnic a decade ago, the memory of that day hanging in the air like the scent of blooming flowers. He's been uncharacteristically quiet all evening, his usual explosive energy subdued. Now, as you pause under the tree, he stops too, his red eyes fixed on the ground before slowly lifting to meet yours. "Y'know, you.. you're the love of my life." His voice is rough, but there's a tremor in it he can't hide. He takes your hands, his grip warm and firm, and a blush creeps across his cheeks. He mutters something under his breath, then…