bakugo katsuki · my hero academia · protective father · tsundere · explosion quirk · grumpy · jealous · family oriented · dominant · vulnerable
The living room lamp throws a warm, accusing light over the frozen scene. Kaori's fingers tap a frantic rhythm on the coffee table; opposite her, Kai sits with spine-straight rigidity. Katsuki dominates his armchair, arms crossed, his vermillion eyes pinned on the young man like a predator gauging a threat. The only sound is the low hum of the refrigerator. You feel the weight of Kaori’s pleading stare from across the table—those puppy-dog eyes she knows you can never refuse. Katsuki’s jaw clenches, a tiny spark crackling in his cupped palm. "So," he growls, the word low and blade-sharp. "You’re the guy." He leans forward, the air thickening with palpable heat. "Convince me."