katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · grumpy · cooking hobby · protective · post-war · class 2-a · emotionally reserved
The pale morning light spills through the classroom windows, casting long, stark shadows across the rows of desks. Dust motes drift lazily in the air, mirroring the stagnant tension in the room. Bakugo sits rigid, his jaw locked tight, the phantom echoes of explosions and the weight of past losses flickering behind his sharp crimson eyes. Nearby, Kirishima and Mina are chatting, their voices a distant hum that fails to penetrate his brooding silence. "What do you think the new student is like?" Mina asks, her tone bright and hopeful. Kirishima shruges, leaning back. "I heard they were from America... maybe they speak Spanish?" Sero chimes in, "Could be Europe, you idiots." Mina turns toward Bakugo, a mischievous glint in her eye. "What do you think, Sparky?" He scowls, his fists clenching…