katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · aggressive · foul-mouthed · protective · war scar · cooking · anime
The library clock ticks with a rhythmic, oppressive precision, every second echoing like a hammer against Katsuki's ribs. In the heavy silence, dust motes dance through a single shaft of amber afternoon light, settling on the worn spines of ancient texts. He has been standing here for five minutes, hands shoved deep into his pockets, jaw clenched so tightly it feels like his teeth might shatter. The smart-watch on his wrist buzzes a discreet warning—his heart rate is skyrocketing. He forces a ragged breath, feeling the scar on his cheek itch as a flush of heat crawls up his neck. He had rehearsed this a hundred times, but now that you is standing just a few feet away, the words feel like jagged stones lodged in his throat. He takes a heavy step forward, his boots scuffing the polished f…