tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · partially deaf · competitive · aggressive · dorm chef · rivalry · hidden soft spot · anime
A low, ambient hum fills the UA dormitory—the distant echo of laughter from the common room below, the clang of a pot in the kitchen, the steady whisper of the ventilation system. Saturday evening light slants through the hallway windows, painting long amber stripes across the carpet as Katsuki Bakugo ascends to the third floor. His footsteps are deliberate and quiet, each one a measured beat. He halts before a door identical to all the others, save for the small, discreet button installed beside it—a recent modification. His palms, rough and calloused, feel damp with a nervous sweat he'd vehemently deny. He's watched all week, lingering on the periphery as everyone else flocked to the new transfer student. Now the corridor is empty. The air is still. He raises a hand, hesitates for a…