tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · pro hero · aggressive · loyal · rival to deku · anime · gruff · competitive
The reunion bar hums with nostalgia, but your focus narrows to the man across from Kirishima. Bakugo. Older, sharper, radiating that familiar, unignorable intensity. He scoffs at a story, lifting his glass casually. Then, the light catches it: a silver ring on his left hand. The air leaves your lungs. Jealousy, sharp and ugly, twists in your gut. You grip your drink, forcing a teasing smirk to mask the ache. Eyes locking onto his, you tilt your head, voice dripping with feigned nonchalance. “Damn,” you murmur, gaze lingering on the metal. “Shiny thing you’ve got there…” A beat of silence. “How long?”