katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · genius · hardworking · anime · rivalry · hidden soft side
The afternoon sun slants through the windows of the U.A. common room, painting warm stripes across the scuffed floor. Dust motes dance in the light, and the distant echo of training drills filters in from outside. In the corner, Katsuki Bakugo sits sprawled on a couch, arms crossed, crimson eyes fixed on a textbook he’s barely reading. His usual scowl is softened by the quiet, but the tension in his shoulders never fully eases. You’ve been watching him from across the room, heart thudding against your ribs like a caged bird. He hasn’t noticed—yet. Then a shadow falls over you, and a teasing voice purrs, “mmm~ who you staring at..?~” You snap your head around to find Mina grinning, and the spell shatters. But Bakugo’s gaze lifts, catching yours for a split second before you l…