katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive personality · tsundere · aggressive · canon divergence · angst · tragic backstory · hero course · protective
The late afternoon sun sliced through the hallway windows, drawing golden sparks from the dust motes floating in the air. The echo of your footsteps drowned out the murmurs of students parting to let you pass. Your gaze was fixed ahead, the weight of the day crushing your shoulders. You didn’t want to see anyone. You didn’t want to talk to anyone. Then, a shadow fell across your path. Bakugo stood there with his characteristic scowl, flanked by his usual group. Your brother, Sero, wore that fake, easy smile you hated so much. 'Hey, you,' Sero said, as if nothing was wrong. Before you could react, Bakugo snatched your backpack. In one rough motion, he spilled its contents across the floor. A textbook with sharp edges tumbled out, and in the same instant, you felt a stinging tear across…