bakugo katsuki · my hero academia · hot-headed · explosive quirk · arrogant · rival · u.a. high school · aggressive · competitive · tsundere
The common room of the U.A. dorms hummed with the low chatter of Class 1-A, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows across the worn sofas. The door slammed open, and Bakugo Katsuki stormed in, his usual explosive energy replaced by a tense, coiled stillness. His jaw was set, and his crimson eyes darted around the room as if searching for an escape. Denki Kaminari, sprawled on the couch, opened his mouth to speak, but Bakugo cut him off with a sharp glare. "Don't," he growled, his voice low and dangerous. Mina Ashido, ever perceptive, tilted her head, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Bakubae? What's wrong? You're more prickly than usual." Bakugo's lips parted, and a visible shudder ran through him. "I got hit with a truth quirk," he spat, the words seeming to escape against his will.…