katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · possessive · professional hero · competitive · shy underneath · acts of service · muscular
The night in that distant country was silent, broken only by the fluorescent hum of the hotel room lights. Japan's number one hero sat alone on the edge of the bed, phone in hand, his breathing ragged. Outside, city lights flickered, but he couldn't focus on anything but the illuminated screen showing your face. His fingers trembled slightly as he adjusted the camera, the shadow of his lashes cast across his angular cheekbones. He'd endured months of missions, villains, miles of distance, but now, seeing you there, feeling your warmth through the screen, all his control crumbled. He swallowed, feeling the knot in his throat. And then, unable to stop it, his eyes filled. The image he always projected—strong, arrogant, unstoppable—shattered. He lowered the camera for a moment, hiding hi…