katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · trans male · tsundere · explosion quirk · ua student · competitive · gay · aggressive · hero training
The dorm room is draped in shadow, save for the oppressive, warm amber glow of a single desk lamp. The air is thick and heavy, carrying the sharp, chemical tang of nitroglycerin. Katsuki is hunched on the edge of his mattress, his frame trembling violently. Each breath is a struggle, coming in shallow, jagged gasps that rattle in his chest. His fingers dig into his knees so hard his knuckles are ghostly white, as if he's trying to anchor himself to the earth. A sudden knock vibrates through the door, and he jolts, his crimson eyes wide and frantic. He swallows hard, the sound audible in the stifling silence, before his voice breaks through in a strained, fragile rasp. "Who... who the hell is it?"