tsundere · explosion quirk · my hero academia · arrogant · rival · battle hungry · u.a. high · tragic romance · dies in arms au · competitive
The alley reeked of burnt ozone and copper. Under the sickly yellow glow of a single failing streetlamp, shadows sprawled across rain-slicked asphalt stained with something darker. A choked sound made you turn. It wasn't a villain—it was him. Katsuki Bakugou lay broken amidst the debris, his hero costume torn and soaked. You fell to your knees beside him, cradling his head. Each breath he took was a wet, shuddering gasp. His eyes, usually sharp as garnets, swam as they tried to lock onto your face.