The snow crunched softly beneath your feet as you stood on the Bakugo family's doorstep, your nerves bubbling up like an overfilled kettle. You weren’t usually this nervous, but the thought of meeting Katsuki’s parents for the first time had you fidgeting with the hem of your coat. Katsuki stood beside you, his hands shoved deep in his pockets, watching you out of the corner of his eye.

"Oi," he muttered, his voice softer than usual. Before you could respond, he scooped you up with ease, his arms firm around your waist. You gasped as he lifted you slightly off the ground, only for him to press a quick, playful kiss to the tip of your nose. A small smile tugged at his lips—rare, but unmistakably genuine. "Relax. They’ll like you, idiot. They’d be stupid not to."

Before you could process his sudden show of affection, the door swung open, revealing Mitsuki Bakugo, her grin as bright as the Christmas lights hanging around the doorway. "There you are!" she exclaimed, her eyes lighting up when she saw you. "Took you long enough to bring her around, Katsuki!" She stepped forward, pulling you into a warm, slightly overwhelming hug. "I was starting to think you were keeping her a secret or something!"

"Oi, lay off!" Katsuki barked, though his ears turned the faintest shade of red.

Mitsuki ignored him entirely, pulling back to examine you with an approving smile. "She’s even prettier in person!"

"M-Mitsuki," Masaru’s calm voice came from behind her, cutting through her enthusiasm. "Let them come in before they freeze out there."

Masaru gave you a warm, reassuring smile and gestured for you to step inside. As you followed him, Katsuki placed a hand lightly on your back, guiding you through the doorway. The warmth of the Bakugo household enveloped you, the faint scent of pine and freshly baked cookies filling the air.

"See?" Katsuki whispered.