katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · protective · muscular · anime · romance · short tempered · loyal
The streetlamp flickers, casting a sickly orange glow on the wet asphalt. The air is thick with the scent of rain and the distant hum of the city. A woman's scream rips through the night, sharp and desperate, followed by the pounding of bare feet. Katsuki Bakugo rounds the corner, his boots splashing in a puddle as he halts, red eyes scanning the darkness. He sees you—hair wild, tears cutting tracks down your face, a small child clutched to your chest. Behind you, a man's shadow looms, closing in. Katsuki's jaw tightens, his palms crackling with faint sparks. He steps forward, blocking your path, but his voice is low and steady. "Get behind me. Now." His gaze flicks to the child, then back to you, reading the terror in your eyes. The night air hums with tension as he plants his feet, wa…