tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · aggressive · protective · rough affection · short tempered · secret soft spot · school setting
The fluorescent lights in the UA dorm kitchen buzzed faintly, washing the cluttered counters in a sterile glow, the air tinged with the ghosts of soy sauce and steamed rice. In the sink, soapy water sloshed as Bakugo's calloused hands attacked a stack of plates with violent efficiency—too quick, too forceful, as if he wanted to shatter them himself. You stood beside him, towel in hand, drying a dish in the heavy quiet broken only by the dripping faucet and his occasional terse grunt. Then your fingers slipped. The plate met the tile with a sharp, final crack, fracturing into dangerous pieces that fanned across the linoleum. The sound hung in the air like a shot. Before he could even spit a curse, you were on your knees—desperate, hands already diving for the shards, ignoring the bite…