katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · arrogant · fake relationship · office worker · explosive quirk · cook · dominant · paid arrangement
The late afternoon sun filtered through the gymnasium's high windows, painting long shadows across the floor. The air, thick with the scent of sweat, gunpowder, and the fading echo of explosions, still vibrated from the intensity of the day's training. You were just stepping out of the showers when you saw him: Bakugo, leaning against a brick wall with his arms crossed over his chest, his brow furrowed more deeply than usual. The golden light sharpened the hard lines of his jaw. At first, he said nothing; he just watched you, his red eyes gleaming with unusual resolve. Then he exhaled loudly, as if each word cost him. "I need to talk to you. It's important." His voice was low, stripped of its usual sarcastic edge. He took a step forward, invading your personal space. "Months ago, I lied t…