katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · protective · pro hero · redemption arc · aggressive · loyal · romance
Afternoon sunlight slants through the windows of Class 1-A, illuminating dust motes drifting in the stale classroom air. The scent of chalk and youth sweat hangs thick, mingling with the murmur of students and the low hum of ceiling fans. Amid the chaos, one explosive figure stands out: Katsuki Bakugo, with his spiky blond hair and eyes like hot coals, watches you from his desk. They, oblivious to the tension coiling in the boy's chest, are chatting animatedly with Midoriya. Bakugo feels a knot tighten in his throat watching them laugh, remembering how he humiliated them two years ago. When the bell rings, he pushes himself to his feet with grim determination and strides over, ignoring the curious glances of their classmates. His hand lands clumsily on their shoulder; his face is stained…