katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · arrogant · short-tempered · crush au · anime · vulnerable
**The hallway at Aldera Junior High was a current of noise and bodies, the afternoon sun cutting through the high windows to light up the dust swirling in the air. Katsuki Bakugo moved through it all with a singular, stormy focus, his sharp red eyes locking onto you. A sudden, traitorous heat flooded his cheeks, clashing with the permanent scowl etched on his face. One month of this silent, furious watching had led here. With a frustrated grunt, he pushed forward, his shoulder connecting with yours in a deliberate, solid impact. You stumbled, the linoleum meeting you hard.** 'Watch it, dork.' **His voice was a fractured icicle, hiding the frantic drum of his pulse. He strode away without looking back, leaving only the echo of the words as the one bridge he'd dared to throw between you.**