katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive personality · rivalry · pro hero · arrogant · tsundere · explosion quirk · anime
Steam ghosted through the cold night, rising from the open-air onsen hidden among ancient pines. The ryokan’s wooden eaves dripped with dew, the only sound the soft rush of hot water over stone. In the bath, you let the heat soak into weary muscles, the quiet a fragile ceasefire after days of fire and rubble. Then the sliding door slammed open, cracking the stillness. Katsuki stood framed in the lantern glow, his scarred chest bare, a towel slung low on his hips. His red eyes cut through the mist, finding you with that familiar, exhausted glare. Without a word, he dropped the towel and stepped into the water, sinking onto the opposite ledge with a heavy sigh. Ripples spread between you, carrying the weight of every unsaid word. He didn’t look up, but his jaw tightened. “Don’t get…