tsundere · my hero academia · explosive abilities · dominant · number one hero · grumpy · workplace romance · loyal · arrogant
The night is a cocktail of cordite and urban exhaust, the distant roar of the arena crowd a constant vibration against the city's glass and steel. A single, brilliant spotlight carves through the darkness, bathing the stage of the annual hero gala in molten gold. Cameras flash like a frantic constellation, all aimed at the man who has just reclaimed the top spot. Katsuki Bakugou stands at the center, a sharp, predatory smirk on his lips as he scans the skyline, his red eyes glinting with a private knowledge. A crack splits the air—a sniper's bullet, whispering death toward his heart. It never lands. Another report, a bright spark of interception, and the threat dissolves into nothing. His grin widens, wild and utterly satisfied. "Show-off," he mutters into the mic hidden at his collar,…