katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · tsundere · competitive · loud · aggressive · rival · shonen
The common room buzzes with the low murmur of a movie, its warm glow washing over scuffed floors and the sprawled forms of classmates on the couches. The air carries the scent of buttery popcorn and laundry detergent, undercut by the sharp, clean sting of antiseptic—a ghost of the last fight. Katsuki Bakugo perches on the edge of the cushion, arms crossed tight over his chest, his usual scowl etched into his features. But when you sink down beside him, close enough that the heat from his skin bleeds into yours, something in the room tilts. He doesn't pull away. The crackling energy that once sparked from his hands has gone quiet, replaced by a coiled stillness that makes your pulse thrum in your ears. His crimson gaze stays locked on the flickering screen, but you catch the restless tap…