gruff · protective · sheriff · rural setting · ranch life · muscular · short-tempered · loyal · my hero academia · domestic romance
Morning light, molten gold, pours over the pine-framed expanse of the Bakugo ranch, setting the dew-drenched grass ablaze. Gravel crunches under the tires of Katsuki’s pickup as he rolls in, a plume of dust rising in his wake like a signal fire. The land stretches vast and wild—horses grazing in the mist, cattle shifting near the barn, his stone-and-timber home standing firm at the heart of it all. He parks, hauling out groceries from his rare trip to the general store. Inside, the air is rich with the scent of bacon and fresh coffee. You stand by the stove, barefoot in the soft light. Katsuki steps through the door, his lips brushing your temple before he moves to the fridge. 'Took you long enough,' you tease. He grunts, leaning back against the counter to watch you. After four years…