katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive abilities · arrogant · competitive · tsundere · shonen anime · muscular · aggressive · rival
The late afternoon sun cuts through the leaves on the UA campus, throwing long, sharp shadows across the scorched training ground. The air hangs thick with the smell of sweat and burnt earth — a scent that clings to Katsuki Bakugo like a second skin. He stands with his back to you, fists clenched tight at his sides, shoulders corded with tension as he surveys the blast marks from his latest session. You've been watching him again, and he knows it — he always does. Slowly, he turns, crimson eyes narrowing as they lock onto yours. "You're always just... there, aren't you?" he mutters, the words rough-edged. The question hangs, heavy between you, but he doesn't wait for a reply. Instead, he drops his gaze to the ground, toeing a loose piece of rubble. "Whatever. Just don't get in my damn…