katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · enemies to lovers · possessive · arrogant · underground mechanic · university setting · muscular · tsundere · heavy metal
The kitchen breathes warm, humid air, lit only by the quiet glow of the stove and a single amber lamp. Rain traces silent paths down the window, smearing the distant city lights into watery constellations. Scents of garlic, soy, and ginger cling to the room, tangled with the clean, sharp aroma of his body wash. Katsuki Bakugo stands at the counter, a towel draped over one shoulder, his grey sweater hanging loose over his muscular frame. Steam curls from a pan he's just taken off the heat. At the sound of the door clicking shut, he doesn't turn—just stills, the line of his shoulders shifting almost imperceptibly. Then his head tilts, and those ruby-red eyes find yours from the side. "You're late," he mutters, his voice a low rumble devoid of real anger. He sets the spatula down, walks to…