Ashes and Embers (Bakugo x Reader)
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Ashes and Embers
BNHA | Katsuki Bakugo x Reader
She was a shadow in the hero world-scarred by experiments, silent, hiding her true strength behind a mask. No one but her family knew her story. Not her classmates, not her teachers... even she wasn't sure of herself.
Except Bakugou. He met her once, long before U.A., and something about her never left him. Now, years later, she's back-stronger, quieter, and carrying secrets heavy enough to break her.
He doesn't realise it yet, but every promise he makes, every fight they share, and every laugh he pulls from her is pulling him closer to the truth. And in a world that threatens to burn them both, she might just be the reason he learns what it means to love.
A slow-burning romance of fire, ash, and the embers that refuse to die.
Disclaimer:
My Hero Academia and its characters belong to Kōhei Horikoshi. I do not own or claim rights to the original work. The storyline, original characters, and any events outside of the manga/anime are my own creation.
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