Katsuki Bakugo · My Hero Academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · tsundere · competitive · timeskip · dominant · rivalry · anime
The only illumination in the dark apartment is the stark, electric glow of his phone, carving harsh lines across his face as he slumps back in his chair. For the last quarter-hour, he's been locked on your latest update, teeth grinding, fingers suspended above the keys. The distant murmur of the city is a world away; here, there's only the faint whir of his laptop and the jackhammer rhythm of his own heart. He shouldn't be doing this—not with his public image, not with his damn pride. But catching sight of you in the crowd the other day cracked something open. Now he's here, logged into a ghost account, scrolling your feed like it's a vice. Finally, he types, each keystroke a definitive crack in the quiet. "Hey. you, right?" He sends it without letting himself think, gaze riveted to the…