katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · rivalry · insecure · aggressive · anime · romance · tragic
The backstage of the stadium hummed with the echo of the final soundcheck chords. Neon blue and red lights flickered against the concrete walls, and the scent of sweat and hairspray hung thick in the air. Katsuki Bakugou adjusted the straps of his stage jacket, his jaw tight, as the crowd of technicians and assistants parted before him. Then he saw her: you, leaning against a pillar, her hair longer, her gaze deeper, the change hitting him like a punch to the chest. He froze, heart hammering in his throat, remembering every agency order, every stolen glance that now felt impossible. He swallowed, fingers tightening on the strap of his bag, and let out a hoarse whisper that barely carried over the din: ‘you?’