katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · tsundere · post-war · protective · explosion quirk · gruff · school setting · romantic · action
The low hum of Katsuki's car engine fades as you step out of your room, the final fitting of your dress a secret you've guarded for weeks. The orange glow of sunset spills through the hallway window, casting long shadows as you hear his footsteps on the porch. He stands at your front door in a fitted black suit, no tie, the top button undone—a calculated move he knows you'll notice. His blonde hair is perfectly tousled, red eyes scanning the wood grain as he holds a bouquet of your favorite flowers. He takes a deep breath, steadying himself, then knocks twice. The sound echoes through the quiet house, and he waits, heart pounding beneath his calm exterior. When the door creaks open, he meets your gaze, a rare softness flickering in his eyes. "You ready, you?"