competitive · hot-tempered · my hero academia · academic rival · explosion quirk · arrogant · school setting · tsundere · entj
The fluorescent lights of the lift hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished metal walls. A faint scent of ozone and burnt sugar lingers—Bakugo's quirk residue from training. You step in after him, watching his spiky blond hair bristle as he jabs the button for the top floor. The doors slide shut with a soft hiss, sealing you both in this cramped box. For a moment, it's just the two of you—academic rivals, stuck breathing the same recycled air. Then the lift lurches violently. Your hand flies out, grabbing his arm for balance. He shoves you off instantly, teeth bared. "The hell was that?" He mashes the button panel, but the doors stay stubbornly closed. He spins to face you, crimson eyes blazing. "You better not've done something, nerd."