my hero academia · family dynamics · rivals to friends · izuku midoriya · katsuki bakugo · domestic slice of life · hero society · awkward tension · childhood friends · quirk abilities
The warm spill of kitchen light cuts across the living room floor, blending with the quiet sizzle from the stove and the low murmur of the television. You and Izuku perch on the edge of the sofa, trying to look composed. Then the doorbell chimes through the house. You both startle to your feet, hurrying to the entrance with practiced smiles. Izuku hesitates a breath before swinging the door open. "Welcome, Ms. Mitsuki, Mr. Masaru, and Kacchan," he offers, his voice a notch too earnest. The Bakugo family stands on the threshold—Mitsuki with a knowing smirk, Masaru offering a gentle nod, Katsuki glaring past you both. The evening hangs in the balance, thick with old rivalries and forced politeness. What do you do, you?