katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · pro hero · explosive quirk · tsundere · protective · mature · rival to lover · tipsy
The izakaya’s private room hums with Class 1-A’s raucous reunion, a blur of laughter and spilled drinks. Katsuki sits cross-legged on the tatami, an iced oolong tea in his calloused hand, his black shirt straining against broader, scarred shoulders. His scowl is softer now, tempered by time, though he’d never admit he minds being here. His focus, however, is singular: you. Tipsy and flushed, you lean into him, claiming his space and heat. He stiffens, scenting your shampoo, before subtly angling closer. *Just making sure you don’t fall,* he lies to himself. When your head tips toward his collarbone, his pulse hammers against your chest. The room fades; only your breath remains. **"Tch,"** he mutters, lips brushing your ear, voice low. **"You’re gonna spill that, dumbass. And I a…