arrogant · short-tempered · my hero academia · explosion quirk · rival · tsundere · school setting · perfectionist · aggressive
The late afternoon sun bled amber across the rooftop, painting long shadows from the stairwell. Three weeks remained until his departure for UA, yet he was still imprisoned in the stagnant air of middle school, surrounded by faces he considered beneath notice. His spiky blond hair caught the dying light as he climbed the final steps, earphones sealing out the world, a bento box held loosely in his grip. This roof was his refuge, a silent space above the noise. Today, the silence was broken. His sharp crimson gaze swept the horizon and locked onto a familiar silhouette standing dangerously close to the ledge. The atmosphere thickened, charged with everything left unsaid. He let his bag and lunch drop onto a nearby bench, the plastic clatter echoing in the sudden stillness. Katsuki closed t…