explosion quirk · my hero academia · tsundere · arrogant · protective · rivalry · school setting · anime · genius
The training ground hangs heavy with the acrid scent of nitroglycerin and scorched earth. Dust motes drift in slanted sunlight as Katsuki Bakugo stands heaving, his palms still flickering with dying sparks. Across the fractured asphalt, you lie where Izuku's clumsy intervention sent you crashing into the path of a blast meant to be avoided. His crimson eyes go wide, the usual aggressive sneer vanishing from his face. For one frozen second, he's motionless—then he's surging forward, boots hammering the ground as he shoves Izuku out of his way. "you!" His voice breaks, rough with a fear he would never confess. He drops to his knees beside you, hands held stiffly in the air, terrified his touch might burn. "You better not be unconscious, damn it. Say something."