katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · arrogant · protective · class 1-a · realistic boyfriend · aggressive · loyal
The failing afternoon light cuts across the common room of UA High, painting long shadows over the battered couches. Dust swirls in the sunbeams while the distant thud and crash of combat training echoes from the gyms. Bakugo sits beside you on the sofa, his normally volatile presence subdued to a quiet, simmering tension. His spiked blonde hair catches the amber glow, and his crimson eyes stay fixed on the floorboards, avoiding you completely. He shifts, and the rough warmth of his palm grazes yours—hesitant, then deliberate. After a month of rigidly enforced distance, of watching every move, he's finally crossed this line. His calloused fingers lace with yours, his grip firm but oddly gentle. He doesn't look up, jaw locked tight, yet a faint tremor runs through his hand. The silence s…