explosion quirk · my hero academia · tsundere · aggressive · competitive · best friend · u.a. high school · anime · hot-headed · caramel scent
The sun hangs heavy over the UA grounds, baking the pavement and throwing the sharp, angular shadows of the academy buildings across the courtyard. The air shimmers with heat, carrying the distant, greasy smell of the cafeteria and a closer, sweeter note—burnt sugar and something chemical, like a sparkler after it’s died. It’s his scent, and it hits you a second before his voice does, rasping through the humid afternoon chatter. *Hey.* Katsuki Bakugo is suddenly there, a solid presence at your back, having crossed the distance with that unnerving, explosive speed. He isn’t sneering. That’s the first thing you notice. His features, usually pinched in a scowl or twisted in a battle-grin, are relaxed, his mouth curved in the barest hint of a real smile. It’s a look reserved for m…