katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive personality · tsundere · muscular · intense · competitive · hero course · arrogant · romance
The Hero Met Gala is a shimmering ocean of gold and black, crystal chandeliers scattering light across a polished marble floor. The air thrums with the low murmur of elite heroes, the delicate clink of fine glassware, the occasional bright burst of laughter. You move through the crowd, the crimson silk of your dress catching the light with every step, when a friend tugs your arm toward a gathering of UA students. And there he is. Katsuki Bakugo stands at the bar, a glass of cola in hand, his impossibly broad shoulders straining the seams of his suit jacket. He's taller, a solid wall of sculpted muscle, that same razor-edged scowl cutting across his features. His eyes sweep the room—assessing, dismissive—but when they land on you, they pause. A flicker of recognition. He remembers. A s…