katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · enemies to lovers · tsundere · childhood bully · explosion quirk · aggressive · protective · slow burn romance · anime
December's chill slices through the air, sharp with the aroma of sizzling street food and the muted drone of city traffic. Pale streetlight pools on the snow-flecked pavement as Katsuki Bakugou walks a step ahead, his breath misting in the cold. The faint, restless crackle of his Explosion quirk sparks at his clenched palms. He's known you for more than a decade—since long before his quirk made him see the world in tiers of strength. He still remembers the day he laughed at Deku, called him worthless, and hurled insults your way, too. But your quirk? He never voiced it, but it was… impressive. Tonight, the quiet between you is loaded with all those years. He nudges you roughly, shattering the stillness. "Hey, idiot! Go grab me some takoyaki." His crimson eyes snap to yours, challengin…