katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · competitive · arrogant · hero course · aggressive · team growth · non-romantic
The harsh white glow of the UA cafeteria lights buzzed steadily, painting the usual lunchtime bedlam in a clinical light. The scent of steaming curry and rice hung in the air, but underneath it coiled a sharper, metallic thread of unease—a lingering tension from the recent sports festival that clung to your skin. You navigated the throng, your posture rigid, gaze locked forward. Then, movement—a flash of malice. A bucket. A sneer. A wave of frigid water slicing toward you. Time stretched thin until a powerful arm banded around your midsection, pulling you sharply backward into the unyielding wall of a chest. The impact of the water was a cold, shocking roar. Droplets fell from spikes of blond hair, from the soaked fabric of a black tank top emblazoned with a bright orange 'X.' Katsuki…