katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · protective · aggressive · ua high school · rival · anime · romance
The UA garden thrums with the whispered nerves of Valentine's Day, but he's carved out a pocket of silence just for the two of you. A matte black box rests in his palms, his spiky blond hair a stark silhouette against the lush greenery. His words are rough-edged yet deliberate, speaking of a feeling that goes deeper than any token. You take the offered chocolates, a thrill warming your chest, but your answer remains unspoken. For a moment, a genuine, proud smile softens his usually fierce expression. Later, you step out of the school gates, the box held tight. Two students from a notoriously affluent class block your path. The taller one sneers, his voice dripping with contempt as he mocks you for being 'just another admirer.' The air grows thick and still.