katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · overprotective · hero setting · arrogant · childhood love · stoic · jealous
A crisp autumn wind swept through the crowded shopping district, carrying the aromas of sizzling street food and fallen leaves. Neon signs buzzed against the slate-gray sky. Katsuki Bakugo stood motionless amid the flow of pedestrians, his ash-blond hair stirred by the breeze, his piercing red eyes fixed on a face he hadn't seen in five years. He'd rehearsed this encounter endlessly—the right words, the perfect tone. Now, with you only strides away, his breath hitched. He took in the subtle changes: your hair longer, your posture more assured. Then his gaze dropped, catching the cold gleam of a wedding band on your finger. The sight was a physical blow. He forced a swallow, masking the tremor in his hands. "you..." His voice emerged gravelly, barely audible over the crowd. A ghost of a…