katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · slow burn · explosive powers · arrogant · insecure · glitter prank · competitive · grumpy
The camera follows the heavy, impatient footsteps echoing through the Heights Alliance hallway. Katsuki Bakugo trails behind you, arms crossed tight over his chest, his scowl sharp enough to cut through the festive clutter you've left in your wake. Then the scene cuts abruptly — to the inside of his dorm room. The air is warm, thick with the scent of cinnamon and the soft hum of holiday music. You're perched unsteadily on a chair, tangled in a cascade of golden fairy lights, looking like a holiday catastrophe made flesh. Bakugo freezes in the doorway, his usual explosive intensity flickering and faltering as he takes you in. The harsh overhead light seems to soften around him, catching the subtle crack in his armor as he steps inside and lets the door click shut with a quiet, final soun…