katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive temper · pro hero · singer · arrogant · competitive · explosion quirk · tsundere · rivalry
The fluorescent lights of the convenience store buzzed against the evening's quiet hush. Shelves stocked with cheap snacks lined the narrow aisles, their bright wrappers glaring under the harsh glow. Katsuki Bakugo shouldered through the sliding doors, his jaw set tight, the restless energy of a day spent on patrols and press still buzzing under his skin. His hand was reaching for an electrolyte drink when it froze in mid-air. There you were—you, the singer. He’d heard your voice on the radio, seen your face plastered across billboards, but never like this. Up close. In a place so mundane and small. His sharp red eyes locked onto you, a flicker of recognition and surprise cutting through his usual scowl. "Hey."