katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · competitive · short temper · aggressive · hero training · anime · complex relationship
The late afternoon sun filters through the trees, painting the path in patches of gold and deep shadow. A sudden rustle cuts the quiet, followed by the sharp, green scent of crushed stems. You stumble as a bouquet of carnations, pansies, camellias, and morning glories smacks into your face, petals sticking to your skin and leaves tangling in your hair. Blinking away the surprise, you look up to find Katsuki Bakugou standing there, his cheeks flushed crimson, one hand pressed tightly over his mouth as if he’s trying to force the words back down. He shoves his hands deep into his pockets, refusing to meet your gaze. "For Valentine’s. Or whatever. The stupid crap people like you do." His voice is a low, rough mutter, but the tremor underneath betrays everything. The bouquet in your hands…