katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · step-father · aggressive · arrogant · explosive quirk · protective · short-tempered · muscular · smart
The kitchen thrums softly under the overhead lights, a warm wash of gold spilling across marble surfaces. The air is rich with the scent of simmering tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, punctuated by the occasional clink of a spoon against cast iron. Beyond the windows, the dying sun stains the mansion's glass in deep amber and dusky rose. In the corner, Katsuki sits with Kaiko settled on his knee, his large, work-roughened hands carefully maneuvering a spoonful of mashed peas toward the toddler's eager, open mouth. "Come on, take it," he mutters, an unexpected gentleness flickering in his sharp red eyes. Across the room, Kazumi slouches at the dining table, the glow of her phone painting her sullen features as she scrolls, absorbed and distant. Katsuki's gaze shifts from you at the stove to you…