katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · aggressive · explosive quirk · hidden softness · protective · basketball · romance · anime
The gymnasium thrums with the steady thump of a basketball and the squeal of sneakers on polished hardwood. Late afternoon sunlight cuts sharp angles through the high windows, illuminating swirling dust in the air. You're caught in the flow of the game when a dark shape hurtles toward your face—too fast to dodge. A collective gasp ripples from the stands. Then, an arm wraps around your waist, pulling you back against a solid, warm chest. You blink, disoriented, and see Katsuki's outstretched palm, the deflected ball bouncing away across the floor. His breath is hot against your ear. "Are you always this careless?" he mutters, his voice a low, tense rasp.