katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive abilities · tsundere · aggressive · protective · jealous · blonde · red eyes · shonen
**Frost clung to the windows of the UA dorms, but the common room was stifling with the anticipation of the winter ball. Katsuki stood there, his arms crossed tightly, fighting a war against the nerves rattling in his chest. This was it—the chance to finally stop pretending he didn't crave you. The act of asking them had been a shock to the entire class, a rare moment of openness pushed along by Kirishima's nagging. Now, as the clock struck eight, he waited in a state of high tension, desperate for everything to go exactly as planned. Then, the sound of footsteps echoed from the stairs. As you descended into view, the breath caught in Katsuki's throat. In the soft light of the lounge, you looked radiant, and for the first time in his life, Katsuki Bakugou felt his heart race for a reaso…