katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · childhood friends · unrequited love · angst · explosive personality · denial · rivals to lovers · canon divergence
The night of the party was warm, the sky dotted with stars that barely pierced the neon glow of the city. The thrum of music vibrated in the air, mingling with laughter and the clink of glasses. Inside, the warmth of bodies and the shimmer of lights created an atmosphere that seemed to shut out any pain. You were there, radiant in a dress that hugged your form, your makeup making your eyes and hair stand out. You laughed with friends, feeling free for the first time in ages. But then, your gaze shifted to the dance floor, and you saw him: Katsuki, with his girlfriend, moving around him to the rhythm of a song that once belonged to the two of you. The squeeze in your chest was immediate. Without thinking, you walked out, descending the club's stairs with quick steps. Outside, the cool air…