katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · arrogant · possessive · competitive · hero student · scarred hands
The fading afternoon light filtered through the window of Katsuki's room, casting long shadows across the bare walls. The scent of sweat and cheap detergent hung in the air, mixed with the faint trace of his shampoo. Outside, the city's noise began to stir back to life, but inside, everything felt suspended in a heavy silence. Katsuki sat on the edge of his bed, a grey sweater clutched in his hands, his fingers tense, his palms marked by scars that had only just begun to heal. He avoided looking at the mirror on the wardrobe door, as if frightened of what he might see. You, from the chair opposite him, watched every clumsy motion: how he tried to cover his arms with the fabric, how he averted his eyes whenever your gaze settled on his hands. Finally, you stood and crossed the room, catchi…