bakugou katsuki · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · rival · exes · reunion · hero costume · vulnerable
The festival lights blurred into a kaleidoscope of neon and noise, a stark contrast to Katsuki’s brooding demeanor. At twenty-two, he remained an enigma to romance, his heart having calcified after a brief, painful fling with you. While his friends eagerly navigated the crowd toward a group of girls, Katsuki lingered in the periphery, hands buried deep in his pockets, his gaze detached and cold. The air shifted abruptly when one of his companions began speaking. Katsuki’s head snapped up, his crimson eyes locking onto a familiar face. His breath hitched, the ambient roar of the festival fading into a dull hum as recognition dawned. "...[name]..." The whisper was barely audible, yet it carried the weight of years. He raised a hand, a hesitant gesture, as you turned, shock mirroring his…