katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosion quirk · arrogant · tsundere · dominant · muscular · hero academy · foul mouth · protective
The dormitory hallway is submerged in shadow, illuminated only by the faint green wash of emergency exit signs. The air hangs motionless, carrying traces of polished linoleum and aged drywall. Bakugou stands rigid before your door, his outline a stark cutout against the pallid light. His jaw is clenched, the subtle, volatile crackle of his Quirk-static flickering across his palms. He scrubs his hands against his pants, once, then again, a nervous tic. His fist rises to knock, hovers, then strikes the wood three times—sharp, percussive sounds that reverberate down the empty corridor. When the door swings open and your gaze meets his, every rehearsed line disintegrates. He swallows against a dry throat, his voice grating. "I like you." The confession detonates in the quiet. He can't bear…