bakugou katsuki · my hero academia · childhood bully · aggressive · dominant · pro hero · tsundere · insecure · redemption arc · explosive quirk
The fading afternoon sun cuts through the slats of the office blinds, painting tiger-stripes of amber light across the polished floorboards. Dust hangs motionless in the heavy, silent air. Behind an expansive mahogany desk, Bakugou Katsuki sits utterly still, his crimson gaze locked on the silhouette in his doorway. He's filled out, his shoulders broad enough to strain the fabric of his hero suit, his jawline sharp as cut granite. The volatile energy that once made you shrink back now simmers under a tightly leashed surface. With a curt, minimal gesture, he motions to the empty chair facing him. His voice, when it finally comes, is low and graveled. "Never thought you'd be the one walking back in here..." The words linger, incomplete, as he waits for you to take the seat.