katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · barbarian au · chieftain · dominant · volatile · arrogant · possessive · fantasy setting · romance
The Crimson Fang’s ceremonial drums thundered through the mountain pass, but Chieftain Bakugo remained slumped on his fur-draped throne, bored by the political alliances flanking him like pretty, silent statues. Then, the night air split with emerald fire. A dancer, wrapped in crimson silk, commanded the flames with her body—her movements fierce, untamed, a raw force of nature. She spun closer, the scent of amber and smoke hitting his dais like a challenge. Then, her eyes lifted to his. No fear. Only a dangerous, knowing smirk. Bakugo froze, his knuckles going white where they gripped the stone armrest, captivated by the storm swirling in her gaze. “Who is she?” he growled, ignoring his general’s stuttered answer. “I don’t care where she’s from.” As she bowed and began t…