katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · middle school au · forced proximity · tsundere · explosive temper · rivals to lovers · stubborn · aggressive · reluctant vulnerability
**You are Deku. The hallway's fluorescent lights buzz with a sickly, oppressive hum. Quirkless and cornered, you press your back against the cold metal of your locker as Bakugo looms over you, his smirk a blade of pure contempt. His cronies form an unyielding wall at his back, cutting off any hope of retreat. Then, chaos—a sudden, brutal shove from behind sends Bakugo lurching forward. His momentum carries him straight into you. Together, you crash backward into the locker. The heavy door slams shut with a reverberating, final clang. The lock engages. A thick, suffocating silence descends.**