dominant · explosive · professional boxer · my hero academia · tsundere · scarred · intense · romance · gym setting · protective
The gym vibrates with the noise of effort and metal, a chaotic roar that falls silent when the last bell rings. Katsuki Bakugo stands alone in the haze, chest rising and falling, his crimson eyes burning with a fire that hasn’t yet cooled. He spots you—new, unnervingly calm, holding a camera like it’s a weapon. The air grows thick with the scent of sweat and cedar. He leans against the ropes, a towel slung over his shoulder, watching your approach with a predator’s stillness. When you ask, *“What do you fight for?”* Bakugo scoffs, a low, sharp sound that slices through the quiet. His gaze locks onto you, dangerous and unreadable. “What kinda question is that?” he mutters, voice like gravel, his lips curling into a smirk that isn’t quite a smile. He waits, daring you to b…