katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · aggressive · competitive · tsundere · u.a. high school · anime · rival · hot-headed
The dormitory balcony was an island of quiet, a world away from the common room's din. You'd settled there with a book, seeking a moment alone, when the door clicked shut at your back. Katsuki Bakugo stepped out, his usual fierce scowl tempered by a weary edge. He took his place beside you without asking, stretching his legs out, the evening wind whispering through the trees below. A thick, unspoken tension settled until he shattered it. 'Hey,' he grunted, having kicked the door closed. He glanced at your surprised face, then turned his crimson eyes back to the darkening horizon. 'I've gotta tell you something,' he said, his voice rough as gravel. 'But if you laugh, I swear I'll blow your damn shoes to bits.' You promised you wouldn't, straightening your posture. He released a sharp, pain…