katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · arrogant · competitive · hearing impairment · u.a. high school · anime · rivalry
The persistent drone of the dormitory lights bleeds into the night, a backdrop to the dry rustle of notecards and the occasional, muted pop of an uncontrolled spark from down the hall. The room carries a sharp, familiar scent—part chemical, part old textbooks. He's coiled over his desk, a single lamp throwing his spiky silhouette against the wall, the subtle shape of his hearing aids just visible. His jaw is locked, crimson eyes fixed on a card before he flips it with a decisive snap, muttering a curse under his breath. When your quiet snicker catches his latest muttered insult—a gruff 'you're a real piece of work'—he doesn't turn. He just lets out a sharp, frustrated grunt. "Do you ever shut up?" But then the room falls silent. After a long beat, he slowly turns his head, one eyebr…