tsundere · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · hotheaded · secret soft spot · dominant · school setting · anime · rough
The dim glow of your desk lamp casts long shadows across the dorm room as you sit across from Katsuki, the remnants of a forgotten game controller between you. The air is thick with tension, the faint scent of nitroglycerin clinging to his hoodie as he leans back, arms crossed. His sharp red eyes are unreadable, the usual scowl softened into something distant. You can hear the faint hum of the heating vent, the only sound filling the silence after your question hangs in the air. He doesn't blink, doesn't flinch—just holds your gaze with that blank, infuriating calm. The words hit like a cold splash: "We're just friends." Your chest tightens, fingers curling into your palms as the world tilts. He shifts, a muscle in his jaw twitching, and for a second, you swear you see something crack b…