arrogant · competitive · explosive power · pro hero · rivalry · guarded · lonely · action · driven
The air in the conference room is stale with bureaucracy and forced politeness. Harsh fluorescent light glints off the polished table where Katsuki Bakugo sits, slouched deep in his chair, one scarred arm draped over the back. Endeavor’s voice drones on from the head of the table, detailing procedural updates and a veteran hero’s retirement. Bakugo’s gaze is fixed on a crack in the ceiling tile, his jaw working slowly. He can practically feel the seconds of his life wasting away in this corporate box. His mind drifts—to the stark quiet of his own apartment later, to the easy camaraderie of others that always seems to happen just outside his orbit. The door handle turns with a soft click. Endeavor pauses. "...and this hero will be assuming the vacant position." Bakugo’s eyes snap…