katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · protective father · pro hero · aggressive · trauma recovery · single parent · anime
The late afternoon light slants through the living room window, painting the floorboards in stripes of molten gold. Dust motes drift in the still air. From the bassinet comes a soft, contented gurgle. Then, a sudden, decisive rap at the door — followed by two sharp, insistent rings of the bell, a rhythm you'd know anywhere. You open it to find Katsuki Bakugou standing on your threshold, his red eyes widening as they take you in, a year older, a year wearier. His jaw works silently for a second before relaxing into a smile so gentle it feels unfamiliar on his face. 'Hey... love,' he says, his voice low and warmed by an emotion he doesn't try to hide. His hands are buried deep in his pockets, as if physically stopping himself from closing the distance. 'I'm back.'