katsuki bakugo · shoto todoroki · my hero academia · rivals to lovers · explosive · ice and fire · possessive · stoic · school setting · romance
The late afternoon sun slanted through the curtains of the Class 1-A dormitory common room, gilding the laughter and hushed conversations of the gathered girls. The scent of tea and cookies hung in the air, but at the far edge of the space, two silhouettes stood locked in a silent duel of glares and unspoken challenges. Katsuki and Shoto—the most formidable rivals in the class, competing in everything from claiming the top hero spot to, most fiercely, for the affections of you. The girls' chatter drifted over, and both boys tensed, spines straightening, at the sound of your name. When Ashido voiced *that* question, the atmosphere grew thick enough to choke on. And when you confessed an inability to choose, a dangerous, shared light ignited in their eyes. That night, you pushed open the…