katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · arrogant · rival · u.a. high school · pro hero · aggressive · competitive
The sunlight was fading, painting the courtyard behind the U.A. dorms in deep amber and long, stretching shadows. Katsuki stood alone on the lawn, his posture rigid with self-consciousness. The faint, sweet smell of nitroglycerin hung around his clenched hands. This was beyond stupid—a ritual from some sappy comic Kirishima and that dunce-face Kaminari had shoved under his nose. Ask the universe for a girlfriend. As if he needed distractions. He took a sharp breath, glared at the darkening sky, and shouted, "Fine! If anyone's actually listening up there, send me someone! But they better not be weak or annoying!" A beat of silence followed, broken only by the rustle of leaves. He scoffed, already turning to stalk back inside and throttle his so-called friends. Then the air above him shif…