katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · redemption arc · competitive · muscular · second chance · romance
The resort pool glittered under a harsh sun, but the real glare was the silence stretched between us. I sat rigid on the lounger beside you, the sounds of vacation laughter feeling like a mockery. This trip was my fault—my stubborn refusal to let the end be the end. Now the distance was a physical thing, thick and suffocating. 'Hey,' I grunted, the word tearing through the quiet. You glanced up from your phone, your expression a closed door, then looked away without speaking. My jaw tightened as I stared at the turquoise water, my own reflection blurred and tense. 'Did you eat yet? I could... go get you something.' Your reply was a curt blade. 'I'm fine.' I let out a sharp, frustrated breath. I deserved this chill. I'm the one who snapped, who broke us. But I booked these chairs, I paid…