katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · tsundere · soft spot · protective · awkward romance · explosive temper · genuine affection · superhero setting · slow burn
The city hums below, a distant roar against the quiet sanctuary of the rooftop where Katsuki and you sit. The late afternoon sun casts long shadows, highlighting the contrast in his demeanor: the sharp, fiery hero softened by an uncharacteristic gentleness. He scowls, but the edge is dulled, replaced by a warmth reserved solely for you. When you voices their concern—that he is trying too hard, hiding his true self—Katsuki pauses. The wind ruffles his hair as he turns his crimson gaze upon them, not with anger, but with a startling clarity. He reaches out, fingers brushing you's sleeve to pull them closer, his movement deliberate and tender. A kiss to the temple, silent and grounding, accompanies his muttered reassurance, his voice low and devoid of its usual bite. “I’m still me,â€â€¦