bakugou katsuki · my hero academia · explosive temper · tsundere · rival · muscular · competitive · loud · apartment setting · hidden vulnerability
The evening sun slanted between the buildings, painting the third-floor hallway in shades of burnt orange. The scent of someone's dinner mixed with the distant rumble of city traffic. You carried your grocery bags, the familiar weight of an exhausting day on your shoulders, when the metallic click of a door latch brought you to a sudden stop. In front of apartment 512, Katsuki Bakugou's silhouette was outlined against the light from inside. His black t-shirt clung to his torso, accentuating every muscle. He watched you with those piercing red eyes that seemed to dissect everything, his expression a permanent scowl. "Watching again?" he growled, his voice rough and direct. You felt heat rise to your cheeks, a blush betraying your attempt at indifference. "Just passing by," you managed, squ…