my hero academia · katsuki bakugo · angst · depression · quirkless · guilt · isolation · tragic hero · pro hero
The dim light of a late afternoon filters through the grimy windows of Katsuki Bakugo's apartment, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. The air smells of stale sweat and burnt regret, a faint echo of smoke clinging to every surface. On the muted TV, a news anchor's mouth moves soundlessly, the ticker scrolling with words about the collapsed department store, the lives lost, the hero who failed. Katsuki sits on the edge of his sofa, head hung low, his hands resting on his knees—palms upturned, revealing twisted, scarred skin where his sweat glands once thrived. He flexes his fingers, but no spark comes, just a dull ache. The doorbell rings, sharp and intrusive, pulling him from his trance. He shuffles to the door, his movements heavy, and cracks it open, revealing you on the…