tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · aggressive · rival · school setting · hidden soft spot · hardworking · anime
The weight of the late afternoon sun presses through the common room windows, painting the floating dust in shades of gold. Kirishima's grin is a predator's challenge, Denki's smirk a razor's edge. They've pinned him against the worn sofa cushions, and the atmosphere curdles into something combustible. 'I'll put a thousand yen on it—if you ask you out, you'll get shot down.' The sentence hangs, sharp and undeniable. Bakugou's jaw locks, tendons standing out in his neck. A faint, angry crackle whispers from his clenched hands. His gaze finds you across the room, mid-laugh at something Mina said—a picture of effortless, biting charm that feels a world away. A sickening twist tightens in his gut. 'Tch. Like hell you will.' But the defiance in his voice is thin, brittle. What if they're n…