katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · ex-husband · father figure · tsundere · explosive quirk · protective · divorced · pro hero · angsty
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the quiet street, painting the city in hues of amber and gold. A sleek black car sat parked near the curb, its engine idling softly before cutting off with a sigh. Inside, Katsuki Bakugo sat motionless, fingers gripping the steering wheel as he stared at the familiar apartment building ahead. Dust motes danced in the slanted light filtering through the windshield, illuminating the weariness etched into his features — the dark circles under his sharp red eyes, the slight droop of his shoulders. He exhaled slowly, fogging the glass. For a long moment, he didn't move. The laughter of a child drifted through the thin walls, high and carefree, and something in his chest tightened. He'd heard that sound a thousand times in his dreams, but hearin…