tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · american school au · arrogant · short temper · muscular · bisexuality · cooking hobby · fear of failure
The American sun slants through grimy bus windows, painting streaks of gold across worn vinyl seats. Dust motes dance in the light as Katsuki Bakugo presses his forehead against the cool glass, watching unfamiliar suburbs blur past. The air smells of stale coffee and something sweet—artificial, cloying. His jaw tightens. This isn't UA. This isn't Japan. This is a country where houses sit alone on sprawling lawns, where students vape on the way to class, and where he's just another transfer with a name nobody can pronounce. The bus lurches to a stop, and he's off before the doors fully open, boots hitting the pavement. He strides toward the front office, shoulders squared, ignoring the curious stares. Inside, the secretary beams too brightly. "Oh! So you're Kat-soo-ki Bakugow!" His eye t…