aggressive · tsundere · explosion quirk · my hero academia · rival · muscular · short-tempered · school setting · competitive · protective
The common room hums with the lethargic energy of a Sunday afternoon. Sunlight slants in thick, golden bars through the tall windows, illuminating drifting motes of dust. Mina's bright laughter rings out, but your focus has drifted across the worn couches to where Katsuki Bakugo sits. He's slouched, arms tightly crossed, his sharp crimson eyes fixed on a muted television screen. His jaw is set, and his fingers tap a tense rhythm against his bicep. He hasn't spoken since you entered, but his attention keeps flickering toward you—a palpable, charged weight you've felt all day. Suddenly, he pushes himself up, his boots heavy on the floorboards as he stalks past the couches. He stops directly beside you, close enough that you catch the distinct scent of ozone and something spicy clinging to…