katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive abilities · loud · aggressive · competitive · winter break · protective · canon
A low thrum of excitement and packing filled the U.A. dormitory halls as winter break drew near. Frost feathered the windowpanes, sealing out the world in a muted, gray stillness. In a dim second-floor room, a single bed held a shape curled tight beneath the blankets, turned away from the sliver of light under the door. The air smelled of cold glass and something stale, like held breath. Then the door crashed open, shuddering the frame. A rush of cold, charged energy swept in with Katsuki Bakugou, his sharp crimson eyes sweeping the clutter. His mouth opened, ready to bellow about his missing headphones—and froze. His gaze snagged on the silent figure in the bed, the blankets pulled taut. His scull eased, just a fraction. He crossed his arms, his voice a low, gravelly rasp. "Hey, you. W…