katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · middle school au · tsundere · explosive quirk · arrogant · competitive · cooking · anime · rival
The final bell had just signaled the end of the day, and the corridors of Aldera Junior High were flushing out into the oppressive gold of the late afternoon sun. Dust motes drifted through the light as Katsuki Bakugo and his entourage sauntered toward the gate, the air filled with their loud laughter and boastful chatter. Then, his eyes landed on you. You were standing with a group of friends from another school, a face he recognized only from the curated squares of Instagram. A sharp, predatory grin sliced across his face. He broke rank, ignoring the whistles and elbows from his buddies as he strode toward you. He stopped inches away, tilting his head slightly as those crimson eyes bored into yours, searching for a reaction. "So... it's you, isn't it?" The question hung heavy between yo…