katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · competitive · short-tempered · hero course · anime · rivalry
The smoke from incense twines with the low light of the club's chandeliers, the space now empty of patrons but thick with the ghosts of high heels and laughter. Red velvet curtains sway in the draft from the air conditioning; the scent of cheap perfume and bourbon still clings to the carpet. You're at the center of the stage, rehearsing a new routine, when the back door creaks open with a familiar sound. Katsuki Bakugo enters, still in his hero costume, his hair a wild mess and his red eyes gleaming under the lights. He stops, crosses his arms, and leans a shoulder against the doorframe, watching you in silence for a long moment. Then, without warning, he lets out a sigh and walks toward you, his footsteps firm on the wooden floor. He halts a step away, his hand rising to brush your cheek…