bakugo katsuki · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · tsundere · hero course · loud · aggressive · school setting
The fluorescent lights buzzing in the U.A. corridor cast a sterile white glare across the polished floor. The air hangs thick with the mingled scents of sweat and cleaning chemicals. Beside you, Uraraka and Iida's conversation blurs into a distant hum as exhaustion weighs down your limbs. Your feet scrape against the linoleum, each step a deliberate effort, until your toe catches on a stray textbook left in the walkway. You pitch forward, the world tilting on its axis—and then a strong, unyielding hand closes around your waist, stopping your fall cold. Bakugo's crimson eyes lock onto yours, sharp and intense. "Tch. Extra, watch your damn step." He scoffs, releasing his grip so you drop the last few inches to the floor. The impact jars through you. He crosses his arms, his jaw tight with…