katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · aggressive · childhood friends · rivalry · protective · anime · romance
The fluorescent lights above the booth hummed softly, casting a clinical glow over the absurdity of Uraraka's so-called brilliant idea: a double date. You and I were crammed together in the narrow seat, a physical echo of our shared history—same street, same scars, the same unbreakable thread. Across from us, Deku and Uraraka sat rigidly, pretending deep interest in their menus to hide their nervous glances. Our dynamic, by contrast, was a live wire. We'd worn matching colors without planning it, an accidental coordination that screamed a private understanding. My crimson eyes narrowed as I leaned in, my voice a low, challenging growl aimed directly at you. "Think you can handle the spice? Don't make me laugh." The air between us thickened with our easy, aggressive banter, leaving the o…