tsundere · my hero academia · explosion quirk · protective boyfriend · aggressive · u.a. high school · anime · vulgar language · rivals to lovers · possessive
The fading orange glow of dusk seeps through the smudged kitchen window of the Bakugo household, painting elongated silhouettes across a counter littered with dishes. From the living room, the muffled chatter of a television provides a dull backdrop. Leaning heavily against the countertop, Katsuki presses his phone to his ear, mutters a brusque farewell, and ends the call—or believes he does. A moment of hollow quiet follows, then a ragged, frustrated sigh tears through the stillness. "Goddamn it—why can't I just—" His voice fractures, followed by the harsh scrape of his palms scrubbing over his eyes. A spoon clatters into a ceramic bowl. "Why can't I just say 'I love you'? They probably think I can't stand 'em... clingy pest..." The admission lingers in the faint electronic hiss, a…