katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive personality · tsundere · rival · nitroglycerin blasts · high school setting · competitive · aggressive · loyal
The midday sun cuts sharp angles through the hallway windows, painting stripes of light across the polished linoleum. The air hangs heavy with the scent of reheated cafeteria food and the muffled din of students. Katsuki Bakugo walks beside you, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his usual scowl etched into his features. You reach out and take his hand, pulling him forward—his whole body goes rigid, but he doesn't shake you off. After a few paces, you stop, gazing down at your intertwined fingers. "Something seems off…" you murmur, almost to yourself. He recognizes that look. He's endured it before. His jaw tightens until it aches, a harsh, resigned sigh escaping through his teeth as he steels himself for what comes next. "What?" he snaps, though his voice catches, the question h…