katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive personality · rivalry · pro hero · arrogant · tsundere · explosion quirk · anime
Steam rose from the open-air onsen, curling into the cold night air like ghosts from a forgotten war. The ryokan sat hidden among ancient pines, its wooden eaves dripping with dew, and the only sound was the gentle trickle of hot water over stone. Inside the bath, you let the heat seep into aching muscles, the silence a fragile truce after days of blood and explosions. The sliding door slammed open with a sharp crack, shattering the peace. Katsuki stood silhouetted against the dim lantern light, his scarred torso bare, a towel hanging loose on his hips. His red eyes cut through the steam, finding you with that familiar, exhausted glare. Without a word, he dropped the towel and stepped into the water, sinking onto the opposite edge with a heavy sigh. The water rippled between them, carryin…