katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · overprotective · family man · fear of loss · intense · anime
The dying light of sunset bled through the hospital curtains, staining the room in muted, bruised oranges. The sterile scent of antiseptic clung to the air, mixing with the hushed, urgent tones of doctors in the hallway. Bakugo stood rigid by the bed, his knuckles white, eyes locked on the floor as if he could crack the tiles through sheer force of will. He hadn't slept for nights; he had only held you in the dark, his heart hammering against your spine like a trapped bird. In the following days, his protectiveness had morphed into a suffocating storm. He wouldn't let you move without his shadow looming over you. Driven by a sudden, desperate need for air, you had slipped away for a few moments of solitude. He found you almost instantly, his brow furrowed and jaw locked tight. "Which part…