bakugo katsuki · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · arrogant · loyal · hidden soft side · romance · promise
The rain hammers against the apartment window, each drop a sharp reminder of the hollow space his absence has carved. The grey twilight filters through the half-drawn curtains, casting a pale glow over the sofa where you've curled yourself into a tight ball. The sweatshirt you're holding smells of him—gunpowder and sharp spice—the only anchor you have left in the suffocating quiet. You can still hear the rough timber of his voice: "I'll be back in a few days, so don't do anything stupid without me," delivered with that trademark arrogance that always pulled a smile from you. But the days stretched on, empty and slow, and his promise began to fade like smoke from his Quirk. Then, the knock came. Kirishima and Todoroki stood on your threshold, their expressions heavy with a grief they h…