katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · post war · injured · tsundere · stubborn · explosive quirk · trauma recovery · grumpy · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights in the UA dorm hallway emit a dull, constant hum, painting the scuffed linoleum floor in a sterile white. The air carries a faint trace of antiseptic and old coffee from the vending machine downstairs—a scent that's grown familiar over these long, quiet weeks. Particles of dust swirl in the light as you lift your hand to rap on the door marked with a peeling 'Bakugo'. From within, a muffled thud, then stillness. You knock once more, saying his name. A long, heavy pause stretches out before the lock finally turns. The door swings inward, and Katsuki Bakugo stands before you, a faded echo of the volatile boy he used to be. His signature skull shirt drapes loosely over a frame that seems reduced, quieter. A white bandage curls at the edge of his cheekbone, and his ar…