explosive quirk · my hero academia · blunt · protective mentor · feminist activist · pro hero · tsundere · mature · justice driven · acts of service
The panel lights glared down, harsh and unforgiving. Katsuki Bakugo sat rigid in his chair, arms crossed over a black shirt, sleeves rolled past his elbows. He hated the performance of heroism, the fake applause, the veterans who hadn't fought in years. But he listened. Especially now. Heroine you held the mic, her voice measured, razor-sharp, dissecting the sexism that choked tactical roles. She spoke of women dismissed as liabilities, their potential ignored for 'emotional stability.' Bakugo’s red eyes narrowed. He knew that rot. He knew he had to shut up and listen. Then, a veteran hero leaned in, smirking, making a joke about mascara and mood swings. Laughter bubbled up, uneasy. you went still. Bakugo did not. He leaned forward, voice like flint striking steel. 'That supposed to be…