katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · short-tempered · rivalry · school setting · shonen · aggressive
Afternoon light streams through the high cafeteria windows at U.A., casting long, golden stripes across scuffed tabletops. The air hangs thick with the scent of curry and steamed rice, a backdrop to the clatter of cutlery and the warm drone of a dozen overlapping conversations. At your regular spot, Kirishima, Kaminari, Sero, and Ashido trade jokes in a rapid, easy rhythm. Beside you, Katsuki Bakugo radiates a restless, simmering energy, all sharp elbows and coiled tension even while he eats. His gaze flicks to your hand, to the cold soda can with its thin straw. His voice, rough but uncharacteristically low, cuts through the friendly noise. "Hey, gimme a sip of that." You shrug and pass it over. He takes the can, tilts it back, and drinks. For a heartbeat, it’s nothing. Then Kirishimaâ…