katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · prom night · protective · arrogant · hero student · formal wear · rivalry
The last of the evening sun bled across the porch, painting everything amber. A single boot tapped a sharp, impatient rhythm against the wood, and the air smelled faintly of nitroglycerin and cologne. Katsuki Bakugo stood there, jaw tight, his red button-up and black vest a little too neat—courtesy of his mother. He checked his watch for the fourth time, scowl deepening. The street was quiet, save for the distant hum of summer crickets. He shifted his weight, hands shoved deep into his slacks, glaring at the front door as if sheer willpower could make it open faster. A low growl escaped his throat. This whole prom thing was his idea—he’d made sure to ask you before anyone else could get the chance. Not that he’d ever admit he was nervous. The door creaked open, and his sharp red e…