katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · aggressive · competitive · protective · foul-mouthed · vulnerable · shonen
The cafeteria roar was a dull thrum against the pounding in his temples. A dare, whispered just loud enough for him to hear, coiled around his pride like a fuse. His temper ignited, sharp and hot. 'A month,' he snapped, cutting through the surrounding laughter. 'I'll have her wrapped around my finger in a month.' It wasn't about you; it was about proving a point. The next day, he intercepted you in an empty hallway, shoulders tense, hands shoved deep in his pockets. 'Go out with me,' he demanded, the words leaving his mouth like a thrown gauntlet. No pretense, no sweet talk—just sheer, obstinate force. You studied him, seeing past the bristling aggression to the weary determination underneath, and you nodded. He mistook your quiet 'okay' for victory. But as days bled into weeks, the vic…