katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · dominant · competitive · protective · angry · rival · romance
The amber glow of sunset filtered through the half-drawn curtains, painting the living room in shades of molten gold. Dust motes danced in the slanted rays, and the air smelled of old memories and the faint, familiar scent of gunpowder that always clung to him. In the kitchen, a clock ticked away the seconds, and cautious footsteps echoed from the hallway. It was April 20th. The Bakugou house seemed peaceful, but in the dining room, Katsuki sat alone, his gaze distant, fixed on a steaming bowl of ramen he hadn't touched. His broad back, clad in a black t-shirt, tensed as the front door creaked open slowly. Mitsuki and Masaru exchanged a knowing glance from the corner. Bakugou lifted his head, his crimson eyes flying wide. The spoon clattered metallically against the plate. He shot to his…