katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · protective · competitive · acts of service · hero costume · aggressive · romance
**The cafeteria hummed with the low chatter of post-war life, a dull buzz that only deepened the silence within you. You sat isolated, the weight of the meticulously crafted chocolates a tangible pressure in your backpack. Across the crowded room, Katsuki stood encircled by eager first-years, his expression a hardened mask of annoyance as he dismissively shoved their gifts aside. His gaze never drifted toward you. Or perhaps it did, and he simply found you unworthy of acknowledgment.** **"Even if you bled in the war beside him, he still sees you as a burden," a cocky underclassman sneered, planting himself at your table's edge. "Why bother giving him anything if he'd just throw it back in your face?"** **The words hit with the force of a well-aimed strike, resonating with your most privat…