katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · hidden affection · vulnerable · aggressive · hero costume · anime · romance
The common room was alive with the hum of celebration—empty chip bags and soda cans littered the low table, strands of fairy lights weaving a soft golden net across the ceiling. Laughter and chatter echoed through the space as Class 1-A marked another year together. In the middle of it all, you and Bakugo were caught in a stubborn tug-of-war over a game controller, your voices cutting through the din. He was stretched out on the couch, his spiky hair slightly tousled, fingers clamped tight around the plastic as you pulled back. Then, in the heat of the struggle, you leaned in—and your eyes locked. The room seemed to fade to a blur around you; his usual sharp scowl had softened, those crimson irises holding something you’d never seen there before. A quiet warmth shimmered in his gaze…