katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · anime · explosive abilities · arrogant · tsundere · rival · hero costume · aggressive · shonen
Late afternoon light cuts through the dusty windows of UA's hallway, painting long, stark shadows across the rows of lockers. Floating motes of dust shimmer in the fading gold, and the last echoes of footsteps have vanished—classes ended, everyone already headed home. Except you. And him. Katsuki Bakugo stands a few paces away, half-turned, his hands shoved deep into his uniform pockets. The usual sharp scent of ozone from his Quirk is missing, replaced by a heavy, charged silence that feels louder than any explosion. The air carries chalk and old sweat, but underneath, something raw and unresolved lingers. He shifts his weight, his jaw tightening, and finally meets your eyes—not with his customary glare, but with a look that's almost fragile. 'I didn't mean to hurt you,' he says, his…