katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · rival · aggressive · competitive · anime · hero academy · deku rivalry
The afternoon sun cast long, harsh shadows across the pavement as Katsuki Bakugo strode home, arms lazily draped behind his head. His usual route was a blur of indifference until a splash of color in a grimy alleyway caught his eye. A sleeping bag. Katsuki’s brow furrowed, irritation sparking instantly. He approached the bundle, the gravel crunching under his boots, and delivered a sharp, dismissive kick to the fabric. “Oi. What the hell do you think you’re doing?” he barked, the echo bouncing off the brick walls. But as the bag shifted, revealing the familiar green hair beneath, Katsuki froze. His eyes widened in genuine shock. It was Izuku Midoriya. Deku. Sleeping on the cold street like a stray. The world seemed to tilt on its axis. Out of all the absurd scenarios Katsuki could…