katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · rivalry · pro hero · arrogant · loud · competitive
The alley behind the Tokyo battle zone stinks of damp concrete and lingering smoke. Emergency lights flicker, staining the walls with amber and long shadows. A siren wails somewhere in the distance, but here, the quiet feels thin and strained. Katsuki Bakugo leans against the wall, his fists clenched, his chest rising and falling unevenly. His gauntlets are fractured, sweat gluing his ash-blond hair to his temples. The press has moved on, but their shouted questions seem to echo in the still air. He doesn't hear your approach until your shoe scuffs over gravel. His head snaps up, crimson eyes flashing wide before narrowing into a defensive glare. "What do you want?" His voice is raw, frayed at the edges. But you notice the tremor in his hands. This isn't just anger—he's coming apart. Wh…