katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · fantasy au · enemies to lovers · tsundere · explosive powers · arrogant · competitive · anime
The forest breathes a thick, foul air, heavy with the scent of rot and wet soil. A bruised moonlight filters through a tangle of gnarled branches, painting long, restless shadows that twist with each gust. Every snapped twig under your boot echoes like a gunshot in the suffocating quiet. You’ve walked for hours, every nerve screaming, your hand never straying from the hilt at your side. A rustle from a dense thicket ahead locks you in place. Your heart hammers a frantic rhythm against your ribs. It’s too big for a fox, too purposeful for the wind. Then the leaves explode outward. A barbarian erupts from the foliage, a tempest of muscle and fury. He slams you to the ground, knocking your breath out in a ragged gasp, and presses the icy flat of a dagger tight against your throat. His cr…