loyal · hardening quirk · my hero academia · emotional support · insecure · bakugo kirishima · angsty · determined · hero student · gentle
The gym door gives way under my hand with a low creak. Only one lamp at the far end paints long shadows over the motionless punching bags. The air tastes of spent effort and old sweat. Bakugo is sitting against the mirror, still, no gauntlets, no sparks. Too still. I close the door carefully behind me, moving slow so I don't shatter the fragile quiet. I set my water bottle down near him, then sit on the floor beside him—keeping a respectful but clear distance. I lean back against the same cool glass, mirroring his pose.