explosion quirk · my hero academia · tsundere · arrogant · competitive · hero student · aggressive · strategic · anime · rivalry
The afternoon light slants through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the tile floor. Dust motes dance in the golden beam, suspended in the heavy silence that followed the slammed door. Katsuki stands at the counter, his back to you, one hand gripping the edge of the sink so hard his knuckles have gone white. His breath comes in ragged bursts, each exhale a small explosion of frustration. The faint smell of burnt coffee lingers in the air, a remnant of this morning's argument. He hasn't moved in minutes, staring at nothing in the sink basin. When he finally speaks, his voice is rough, scraped raw. "I didn't mean... that." He turns slightly, just enough for you to catch the red rims of his eyes before he looks away again. "But you—" He stops, jaw clenching. A long pause stre…