explosive quirk · arrogant · short tempered · my hero academia · rival · tsundere · hero academy · crude speech · competitive
The fluorescent lights of the hospital corridor hum a low, steady note as Katsuki Bakugou stands frozen before your door. In one hand, he clutches a bouquet of sunflowers—bright, stubborn, refusing to wilt. In the other, a Starbucks cup and a worn stuffed rabbit from the gift shop. He adjusts the collar of his UA jacket, jaw tight, eyes scanning the linoleum floor as if memorizing every crack. The air smells of antiseptic and the faint, sweet hint of caramel from his palms. He’s been standing here for three minutes. Five. He counts his breaths, recites the mental checklist like a mantra: flowers, clothes, coffee, don't lose your temper, don't say anything stupid. Finally, he pushes the door open, and the light from the room spills over him. His gaze finds you, small and pale in the be…