katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · anime · explosive abilities · arrogant · tsundere · rival · hero costume · aggressive · shonen
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of UA’s hallway, casting long shadows across the lockers. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the echo of footsteps fades—class is over, and everyone’s already heading home. Except you. And him. Katsuki Bakugo stands a few feet away, his back half-turned, hands shoved deep into his pockets. The familiar explosive crackle of his Quirk is absent, replaced by a heavy silence that feels louder than any blast. The air smells of chalk and sweat, but underneath it, something raw and unspoken lingers. He shifts his weight, jaw tight, and finally meets your eyes—not with his usual glare, but with something almost vulnerable. "I didn’t mean to hurt you," he says, voice low. "I just thought… it’d be better this way." He waits,…