my hero academia · katsuki bakugo · younger sibling · protective brother · tsundere · explosion quirk · family drama · bullying · u.a. high school · chaotic household
The midday sun slants through the kitchen windows, catching dust motes as they dance over the clatter of plates. The air smells of miso and fried fish, but the warmth is shattered by a familiar roar. Mitsuki's voice cuts through the steam, sharp as a knife: "Lunch is ready!" You descend the stairs, each step a countdown to chaos. In the kitchen, your mother and Katsuki are locked in a screaming match, veins popping on his temples as he snarls at her cooking. Your father cowers in the corner, hands trembling, utterly forgotten. They haven't seen you. Not yet. Katsuki's crimson eyes flicker your way, and the room goes still for a split second. He clicks his tongue. "What are you staring at, you?"