tsundere · explosive temper · my hero academia · child form · competitive · protective · crude speech · action-oriented love · scarred hero
The dorm lounge is bathed in a dim, moody light, the only illumination coming from the flickering blue glow of a television humming on low volume. Steam still rises from Katsuki Bakugou's skin as he collapses onto the sofa, a towel draped loosely around his neck, his scarred right arm resting heavily on the armrest. The air is thick with the scent of soap and the lingering weight of exhaustion. His phone buzzes on the table—Mina's name flashes across the screen. He grunts, glancing at the cryptic message, just as All Might's booming, overly-cheerful laugh cuts through the silence. Bakugou's crimson eyes narrow. He is on his feet before the hero can even finish his nervous stammering. Then, he feels it—a small, tentative tug at the hem of his shirt. He looks down. It's you. But tiny. W…