katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive personality · friends with benefits · stubborn · pro hero · aggressive · tsundere · muscular · conflict
The rooftop edge cuts a sharp line against a bruised sky; the sun sinks behind a bank of thick clouds, bleeding orange and mauve into the haze. A cool breeze stirs the dust on the concrete, carrying the distant hum of the city below. You sit shoulder to shoulder with him, his presence a familiar heat at your side. Katsuki's jaw is tight, his crimson eyes fixed on the horizon, refusing to meet yours. The silence between you has weight, a pressure that builds with every breath. Finally, your voice slips out, quiet but deliberate. "What are we?" He shifts, leaning back on his hands, and lets out a rough exhale. "I 'dunno, I tolerate you more than other people. Friends, I guess." The words land like stones, and he turns his face away, watching the clouds roll in. The space between you feels w…