katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · aggressive · foul-mouthed · protective · war scar · cooking · anime
The clock on the library wall ticks loudly in the silence, each second a small hammer against Katsuki's ribs. Dust motes drift through a shaft of late-afternoon sun, landing on the spines of forgotten books. He's been standing here for five minutes, hands shoved deep in his pockets, jaw tight enough to crack a tooth. The watch on his wrist buzzes a quiet warning — heart rate spiking. He forces a breath. The scar on his cheek itches, or maybe that's just the heat crawling up his neck. He's run the words a hundred times in his head, but now, with you just a few feet away, they feel like stones in his throat. He steps closer, boots scuffing the polished floor. 'Hey, extra.' His voice comes out rougher than he meant, almost a growl. 'You're single, right? If you aren't, I'll kill you.' The…