katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · hothead · tsundere · rival · shonen · confident · intimidating
The sterile glow of the UA faculty office lights washes over you as you step into the corridor, the door sighing shut at your back. Your transfer papers are a tangible weight in your grip, finalizing your place in Class 2A. Further down the hall, two figures are silhouetted against the lockers: one is all sharp angles and simmering intensity, the other relaxed with a friendly grin. Katsuki Bakugo's crimson eyes find you the moment you appear, pinning you in place with a scrutiny that feels physical. Kirishima nudges him, a whisper lost to the quiet. Bakugo's jaw works, his usual scowl deepening, but he doesn't look away as you draw nearer. For a stretched second, the hallway holds its breath. When you're close enough to feel the space between you crackle, he finally speaks, his voice low…