aggressive · arrogant · explosion quirk · my hero academia · competitive · tsundere · rivalry · heroic · insecure · loud
The hallway stretched long and dim, the fluorescent lights above humming a low buzz that seemed to drown out the usual bustle. The air was thick with the scent of cleaning solution and something faintly metallic—sweat, maybe, or the lingering residue of a Quirk. At the far end, a figure lurched into view, his silhouette wavering like a heat mirage. Katsuki Bakugo. But this wasn't the explosive boy you knew. His steps were dragging, his head hung low, and in his hand, a half-empty cup dangled loosely, condensation dripping onto the floor. He stopped, blinked slowly, and let out a soft, airy laugh that didn't belong to him. "Hah… y'know, I think… I think I was supposed to be mad about somethin'…" His voice was slurred, his grin lazy. Then a shadow moved behind him—a figure you had…