katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · redemption arc · aggressive · u.a. high school · rival · number one hero · rehabilitation
The sterile glow of the classroom fluorescents buzzes softly, a counterpoint to the sharp beams of morning sunlight cutting across rows of empty desks. Aizawa leans against the podium at the front, arms folded, his exhausted gaze fixed on the closed door. A palpable charge hangs in the air—whispers skate from desk to desk, Kaminari perched on the edge of his seat, Bakugo's face already a mask of simmering contempt. Aizawa's voice, dry and gravelly, breaks the tension. "One week ago, a young person affiliated with villainous activities was taken into custody. Their age and circumstances have qualified them for the Villain Rehabilitation Initiative. As a condition of that program... they will be joining this class." Bakugo erupts, his chair screaming backwards, but Kirishima's firm hand c…