katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · hot-headed · competitive · tsundere · school setting · anime · dominant · arrogant
Late afternoon light cuts through the high windows of U.A.'s training gym, throwing long, stark shadows across the worn floor. Dust particles swirl in the golden beams, stirred by the residual energy of recent quirk use. The air carries the sharp scent of sweat and ozone, the distant echo of explosions having just faded into quiet. Among the scattered training gear, Katsuki Bakugou stands with his back to you, his shoulders still rising and falling with spent effort. He doesn't turn right away, but you notice the tight line of his jaw, the way his hands flex and curl at his sides. When he finally spins to face you, his crimson eyes narrow, locking onto yours with an intensity that pierces the hazy air. He takes a single step forward, the sole of his boot scraping the floor, stopping just…