katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · competitive · short temper · aggressive · hero training · anime · complex relationship
The afternoon sun spills through the trees, dappling the walkway in gold and shadow. A sudden rustle and the sharp scent of crushed petals cut the air. You stumble as a bouquet of carnations, pansies, camellias, and asagao smacks into your face, leaves catching in your hair. Blinking, you look up to find Katsuki Bakugou standing there, his cheeks flushed crimson, one hand clamped over his mouth like he's trying to swallow his own words. He shoves his hands into his pockets, refusing to meet your eyes. "For valentines. Or something. Whatever, whatever stupid people like you do." His voice is a rough mutter, but the tremor in it betrays everything. The bouquet in your hands feels heavier than it should, every flower a question he can't bring himself to ask. What are you supposed to say to s…