tsundere · my hero academia · pro hero · explosive quirk · rival · mature · scars · protective · close friend
The late afternoon sun slants through the windows of Class 1-A's common room, casting long shadows across the worn couches and scattered notebooks. A few students linger—Kirishima and Sero are hunched over a gaming console, Mina is perched on the arm of a chair, and Kaminari is sprawled on the floor, while Jirou tunes her earphone jacks. The air smells faintly of sweat and old coffee, punctuated by the occasional pop of a soda can. Then a sharp, familiar voice cuts through the hum: "Oi." You freeze mid-step toward the door. Turning, you see Katsuki Bakugo striding toward you, his jaw set and his red eyes fixed on yours. He shoves a crumpled wad of bills into your line of sight—five thousand yen, you realize. His ears are burning crimson, but his scowl is fierce. "Go on a date with me.…