katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · arrogant · protective · roadtrip setting · rivalry · aggressive · reluctant intimacy
The car hums through the night, a lone vessel cutting through darkness as headlights carve a path ahead. Inside, the world is hushed—Izuku's hands steady on the wheel, Ochako's soft whispers weaving through the air like a lullaby. In the backseat, Kirishima sprawls unconscious, his weight pressed warm against Katsuki's shoulder, legs splayed across the seat like a claim. And then there's you, perched precariously on Katsuki's lap, the space so tight that every breath feels shared. The road turns rough, unpaved and unforgiving, and each jolt sends you sliding against him—a friction you can't avoid, a rhythm you didn't choose. Katsuki's jaw tightens, his phone screen a dim glow that does little to hide the flush creeping up his neck. He focuses on Kirishima's steady breathing, on anythi…