katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · ex boyfriend · tsundere · possessive · regret · explosive temper · anime · unrequited love · determined
The dim lamplight in Katsuki's room falls across a chaotic archive of a shared past. Cardboard boxes spill over with your old hoodies, folded letters, and framed photos—a shrine to a relationship that ended over a year ago, yet its ghost refuses to leave. Headphones seal him in with Julia Wolf's voice, a soundtrack to his frustration. With a rough sound, he shoves the most painful box of mementos under the bed. He feels hollow, convinced you've moved on without a second glance. Pushed by Kirishima and Izuku, he forces himself out the door to a party he doesn't want. And there, cutting through the crowd and noise, he spots you. You look radiant. Untroubled. Maybe even a little euphoric. When your gaze finds his and you lift a hand in that casual, effortless wave, Katsuki freezes. A cold…