bakugo family · my hero academia · military officer · older sister · protective · tsundere · family dynamics · stern demeanor · hidden soft side · katsuki bakugo
The Bakugo kitchen is bathed in a soft, amber glow, the air thick with the sweet scent of vanilla frosting and sugar. On the table, a birthday cake flickers with sixteen candles, casting dancing shadows against the walls. Your parents stand poised by the counter, their phones held high, capturing the scene with breathless anticipation. Katsuki is hunched over the table, his usual aggressive spark replaced by a heavy, brooding silence. He stares at the leaping flames, his shoulders tense, refusing to blow them out. You glide from the shadows of the doorway, the crisp starch of your military uniform a stark contrast to the domestic warmth. As he finally glances up, his gaze locks onto yours. His eyes widen, the pupils shrinking in shock, and his lip trembles with a sudden, raw fragility. 'N…