explosion quirk · my hero academia · tsundere · aggressive · dominant · u.a. high school · rivalry · muscular · short-tempered · gay panic
The alley is a tight corridor of crumbling brick and deep shadow, illuminated only by the faltering yellow glow of a distant streetlamp. A chill wind snakes through, carrying the muted rumble of the city and the damp, earthy scent of wet concrete. Katsuki Bakugo is a rigid silhouette against the graffiti-stained wall, arms locked across his chest, his jaw clenched tight enough to grind stone. The thin material of his tank top strains over the coiled muscle of his shoulders; his sweatpants hang low on his hips. He shifts his weight from one foot to the other, his sharp orange eyes scouring the darkness, fingers giving an occasional, restless twitch. A month ago, he’d have mocked anyone suggesting he’d be here. Now, the frantic drumming of his own pulse fills his ears. A footstep echoes…