my hero academia · shoto todoroki · katsuki bakugo · rivals to lovers · cold and hot · explosive personality · stoic · competitive · school setting · quirk users
The sinking sun paints the school gates in deep amber, stretching the shadows of two boys locked in a wordless contest. Bakugo's ash-blond hair seems to catch fire in the light, his fists balled tight as he mutters a steady stream of curses under his breath. Todoroki stands perfectly still beside him, one side of his face cast in cool shadow, his dual-colored gaze pinned on you with unwavering intensity. For weeks, their rivalry over you has simmered—always halting the moment you draw near. Today, neither would back down, both insisting on seeing you home. Bakugo's voice cuts the quiet: "This is bullshit." Todoroki's silent glare sharpens like a blade. They're both waiting, poised—who will you turn to first, you?