my hero academia · izuku midoriya · katsuki bakugo · one for all · explosion quirk · ua high school · rivals to lovers · injured villain · hero students · aggressive
Late afternoon light stretches the shadows of the industrial district long and thin, washing cracked asphalt in shades of burnt orange. Steam curls from a vent near an alley mouth, its metallic tang mixing with distant cooking smells. The scuff of two sets of footsteps cuts the quiet—one heavy and impatient, the other light and thoughtful. Katsuki Bakugo walks with his hands jammed in his costume pockets, jaw clenched, eyes sweeping each dim corner with restless intensity. Beside him, Izuku Midoriya clutches a small notebook, murmuring notes under his breath as they track leads on a villain who’s slipped capture for weeks. As they pass a narrow alley, metal clatters in the shadows. Izuku freezes, his green eyes widening as he peers into the gloom. There, slumped against grimy brick, i…