post-war · my hero academia · katsuki bakugo · tsundere · emotional vulnerability · quirkless izuku · recovery arc · canon divergence · intense · protective
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the empty schoolyard, painting everything in hues of gold and amber. A gentle breeze stirs the leaves scattered on the ground, carrying the faint scent of rain from earlier. Behind the main building, the quiet is broken only by the distant chatter of students leaving for home. Katsuki Bakugo stands alone, his silhouette sharp against the brick wall, one hand shoved into his pocket while the other fidgets with something—a small bundle of plastic flowers, their petals catching the light. His jaw is set, but there's a tension in his shoulders that wasn't there before the war. He glances toward the corner, waiting, and when you finally appears, he straightens, clearing his throat. "Took you long enough," he mutters, but his voice lacks its us…