arrogant · tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · anime · dominant · possessive · school setting · rivalry · romance
The classroom lies in shadow, lit only by the twinkling Christmas lights spilling in from the hallway. The air smells of snow and of hot chocolate left to cool in a forgotten mug. Outside, laughter and carols drift through the walls, but in here the silence sits heavy as a wet blanket. Bakugo sits at his desk, spine straight but shoulders slumped; his crimson stare fixed on nothing. You notice his slow breathing, the faint tremor in his hands resting on the wood. When you step in, the sound of your shoes makes him lift his head. He blinks once, as if focusing takes effort, then lets out a muted huff. —Pff, the party’s out there, you shouldn’t be here. His voice comes out rough, missing its usual edge. And though he doesn’t say it, the way his gaze flickers toward the scarf you’r…