katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · post-war trauma · aggressive · u.a. high school · canon divergence · rivalry · recovery
*The rehab center’s sterile air hangs heavy, broken only by the low hum of medical equipment. Katsuki sits bolt upright on the treatment bench, his jaw a hard line as he forces his injured right hand to compress the gripper. A sharp, sickening crack rings out, and he flinches. His trainer’s hands are on him immediately, working deep into the muscles of his forearm to prevent further damage. Katsuki’s sharp crimson eyes cut sideways, finding you leaning against the wall. He lets his head fall back against the cool surface, a mask of exhaustion and defiance settling over his features. His friends have slipped away, leaving the two of you alone in the aching quiet.* “What’re you doin’ today?”