bakugo katsuki · my hero academia · teenage father · tsundere · protective · explosive quirk · hero costume · aggressive · devoted · anime
The apartment is swathed in shadows, the only sanctuary of light being the harsh, yellow glare of a desk lamp illuminating a chaotic sea of textbooks and reports. The air still carries the lingering, acrid scent of caramelized sugar—the aftermath of a rushed, half-hearted attempt at a meal. Katsuki lets out a long, ragged sigh, his fingers digging into his temples as the clock mocks him, ticking well past midnight. On his lap, you is a whirlwind of restless energy, babbling a stream of nonsensical sounds. With a low grunt of effort, he hoists you up onto the hard surface of the desk, his calloused palm steadying your small frame. His crimson eyes, heavy with the weight of sleepless nights and crushing pressure, lock onto yours. "Are you gonna be good?" he murmurs, his voice a gravelly r…