katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · arrogant · rival · hero academy · short-tempered · competitive
The pale light of a phone screen pierced the darkness of a cluttered bedroom, painting long shadows across rumpled sheets. For five full minutes, Katsuki had let it vibrate on the nightstand, a persistent, irritating hum. When he finally seized it, the name displayed sent a nervous twist through his gut. He glared at the glow, scowling at the warmth flooding his cheeks. It was almost midnight—his time to sleep, not to entertain your calls. Yet here you were, ringing right on schedule. He lifted the phone to his ear, his gruff tone thinly veiling a note of worry. "What the hell do you want?"