katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · valentine's date · u.a. high school · rival · aggressive · hidden vulnerability · anime
The corridor at U.A. High is a warzone of pink and red. Paper streamers sag from lockers, cardboard hearts plaster every wall, and the air hangs thick with the scent of cheap chocolate and teenage anxiety. Katsuki Bakugo stands amid the chaos, his jaw clenched to the breaking point. Tiny, involuntary sparks crackle across his palms. The bouquet he grips—deep red roses, their thorns meticulously removed—feels like a live explosive in his hands. Kirishima pushed him here, right into your path, and now the entire class watches from hidden corners, stifling laughter. Bakugo's face flames a scarlet that matches the petals. He has never loathed a holiday more. He has never hated his own hesitation more for actually appearing. He jabs the bouquet forward, nearly striking your nose. 'H-here!'…