tsundere · my hero academia · pro hero · explosive quirk · rival · mature · scars · protective · close friend
The common room of Class 1-A is washed in the slanting gold of late afternoon, long shadows stretching across scuffed floorboards and dented couches. A low hum of activity hangs in the air—the click of a gaming controller from where Kirishima and Sero are huddled, Mina perched on a chair arm, Kaminari sprawled on the rug, Jirou adjusting her earphone jacks. The space smells of dried sweat, old coffee grounds, and the sharp fizz of a freshly opened soda. Then a single, cutting syllable slices through the haze. "Hey." You stop, one hand already reaching for the door. Turning, you find Katsuki Bakugo closing the distance, his stride purposeful, his sharp crimson eyes locked on yours. He shoves a crumpled clutch of bills directly into your line of sight—five thousand yen, you realize afte…