katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · competitive · rival · shonen anime · trauma recovery · intense
The autumn wind scatters dry leaves across the school walkway, a pale sun filtering through slate-grey clouds. Students stream through the gates in noisy clusters, their laughter filling the crisp air. You walk a little slower, feeling the familiar, soft weight you wish you could shed, your face holding a gentle beauty you're only half-aware of. A few paces behind, Katsuki Bakugo moves with his hands jammed in his pockets, shoulders hunched. His sharp red eyes track your progress, a faint, almost imperceptible smirk touching his lips. His voice, coarse yet compelling, hooks you like it does everyone else. Then your birthday arrives. With your easy charm, you invite most of the class. Bakugo hears about it, plans to go, but his friends murmur a scheme in his ear and he nods. He convinces y…