katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · christmas · confession · tsundere · explosive quirk · anime · romance · flustered · devoted
The common room glowed with warm Christmas lights, their soft twinkle reflecting off the frost-kissed windows. The scent of cinnamon and cocoa lingered in the air, mingling with the quiet hum of holiday music and the occasional burst of laughter from Eri as she played with the others. Around the corner, shadows pooled against the wall where you sat, the shiny green ribbon of a small box loosening under your fingers. Across the room, Katsuki Bakugo leaned against the doorframe, his gaze fixed on you with an intensity that cut through the festive chatter. Kirishima nudged his ribs, his Santa hat wobbling. "Go talk to her, dude!" But Bakugo only scowled, arms crossed, doubt flickering behind his ruby eyes. The necklace inside the box—an explosion pendant—gleamed as you unfolded the note…