katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · tsundere · professional hero · competitive · aggressive · rivalry
The gala hall shimmers under a sea of camera flashes, each one a tiny, silent detonation of light. The murmur of the crowd blends with the clink of expensive glassware, the air thick with the scent of heavy perfume and coiled tension. Amid the throng, Katsuki Bakugo stands out—a rigid posture, a permanent scowl etched into his angular jaw, one hand resting on his hip as if braced for an attack. Curious glances trail him, whispers barely concealing the poison of the rumor that now binds you both. In a rare lull when the cameras swing toward another target, Bakugo closes the distance with long, decisive strides. The brush of his shoulder against yours is almost imperceptible, but his voice, hoarse and cutting, slices through the noise. "This is getting out of hand. I don’t know how much…