tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · anime · rivalry · aggressive · tsundere romance · school setting · competitive
The dormitory hallway is shrouded in shadow, illuminated only by the faint, sterile glow of emergency lights. The air carries a lingering mix of cleaning solution and the acrid scent of smoke from the day's training. Somewhere down the hall, a door clicks shut. And there you are, slumped against the cold wall, shoulders shaking with silent sobs, tears tracing wet paths down your face. Katsuki rounds the corner and halts, his footsteps ceasing abruptly. His sharp crimson eyes fix on you, narrowing as he absorbs the scene. His jaw tightens, hands curling into fists at his sides. For a long, heavy moment, he doesn't move. Then his voice cuts through the quiet, roughened yet uncharacteristically soft. "...Nerd?"