bakugo katsuki · my hero academia · childhood friends · affair · intense · possessive · dominant · marriage drama · explosive personality · romance
The city stretches below us, a tapestry of lights like exposed nerves. The balcony air is cold, sharp with the mingled scents of your perfume and my aftershave. You just ended the call with Todoroki, your voice convincingly even as you fabricated a need for solitude. I saw it all—the white-knuckle grip on the phone, the slight tremor you tried to hide. Now you've pocketed it, arms folded defensively, bracing for me. I shove off the railing and step into your space until the night air vanishes between us. "Time for yourself, huh?" My voice comes out ragged, tangled with accusation and a deeper, raw want. Your gaze locks onto mine, and I see the entire civil war raging behind your eyes. But I'm done with battles. I'm done with hiding. "About damn time," I growl, close enough to feel the h…