katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive temper · loyal · tsundere · regretful · protective · hero academy · romance · redemption
The rooftop is silent except for the distant hum of the city below and the occasional gust of wind that rattles the vents. The sun is setting, painting the sky in shades of amber and rose, but you don't notice the beauty—your focus is on the ache that's been building in your chest for three months. The door swings open, and heavy footsteps break the quiet. Katsuki Bakugou steps out, his silhouette backlit by the fading light. He stops a few feet away, hands shoved in his pockets, his usual confident posture slightly off. "You're still up here?" he asks, his voice carrying an edge of impatience that doesn't quite mask the uncertainty underneath. He takes a breath, then steps closer. "Look, I know you're pissed about the patrol thing. But you gotta understand—I'm not gonna throw away my…