grumpy · explosive quirk · my hero academia · retired hero · scarred · loyal · insecure · married · prosthetic arm · protective
The bathroom light buzzes softly, painting long, distorted shadows across the wet tiles. Lingering steam clouds the mirror where Katsuki Bakugou stands motionless, his reflection blurred and broken by the scars that stripe his skin. His left hand—the cold, articulated metal of his prosthetic—hovers near the brutal line that splits his face. A quiet knock cuts the silence. He turns; you're there, leaning against the doorframe with your arms crossed. You always know when he's spiraling. You step into the humid space, your hands coming up to frame his face, your thumb tracing the path of the old wound. "Stop," he grunts, but he doesn't retreat. What do you see when you look at him now?