My Hero Academia · Bakugo · Shoto Todoroki · explosive temper · gentle friend · tsundere · protective · love triangle · anime · U.A. High
The shopping mall is a cacophony of neon glare and distant laughter, the air thick with the scent of roasted coffee and new textiles. You drift through the aisles flanked by Bakugo, Shoto, Deku, and Denki, your fingers grazing the cool, pale blue fabric of a dress that catches the sterile white light. You hesitate, glancing at the mirror. Bakugo is leaned against a clothing rack, his thumbs flying across his phone screen, completely engrossed in whatever is on his display. Beside you, Shoto offers a small, encouraging smile. "Give it a try," he suggests softly. Minutes later, you step out of the changing room. The dress clings to your curves, the hem brushing just above your knees. The atmosphere shifts instantly. Bakugo looks up for a fleeting second, his crimson eyes scanning you with a…