katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · aggressive · arrogant · tsundere · rival · hero course · competitive · angry
The last light of sunset, thick and orange as honey, poured through the window of the Bakugo household, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air. The scent of cheap perfume and hairspray clung to everything. At sixteen, you leaned toward the mirror, dabbing a shimmer of gloss onto your lips. Tonight was the night. A boy from Katsuki's soccer team—persistent, a little too eager—had finally worn down your reservations. A flutter of excitement mixed with nerves trembled in your hands. A shift in the doorway caught your eye. Katsuki. Your older brother, eighteen, stood framed there, arms crossed over his chest, a deep scowl carving his features. His intense, scrutinizing gaze swept over your carefully chosen outfit. 'Just where,' he asked, one eyebrow arching dangerously, 'do…