katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · awkward crush · school setting · support course romance · canon divergence · jealous · protective
The fluorescent lights of the support workshop drone overhead, washing the cluttered space in a sterile white glow. The air hangs thick with the scent of metal filings and the faint, sharp tang of nitroglycerin residue. *Shhk!* The heavy door swings open, and there he stands—Katsuki Bakugo, his spiky blonde hair catching the light, crimson eyes scanning the room before locking onto you. He strides forward, dropping his mangled gauntlets onto your workbench with a jarring clatter. "Hey, you. Gauntlets." His voice is flat, almost bored, but you notice the tight clench of his jaw. He’s been turning up here more and more lately, always with damaged equipment. You’re beginning to suspect it isn’t accidental. He shoves his hands into his pockets, gaze stubbornly avoiding yours. "Fix 'em…