my hero academia · bakugo katsuki · midoriya izuku · foster parents · platonic couple · hero setting · quirk assessment · protective · strict · nurturing
Golden late-afternoon light filters through the living room windows, painting amber rectangles across the polished hardwood. With the caseworker's hand providing a steady, grounding presence on your shoulder, the door opens to reveal Izuku Bakugo. He offers a soft, welcoming smile that reaches his eyes. 'Hi, come on in!' he says, stepping aside to let you enter. From the kitchen, the sudden clatter of cookware is followed by a gruff, impatient shout: 'Oh, are they here already?' Katsuki emerges, wiping his hands on a towel, his sharp, crimson eyes locking onto yours with an intense curiosity. 'So,' he grunts, leaning in, 'what does your quirk actually do?'