katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · rival · aggressive · pro hero · tsundere romance · competitive · ua high school
The late afternoon sun filtered between the city's skyscrapers, casting long, shifting shadows across the pavement. The sound of distant traffic and laughter filled the air, but Katsuki Bakugo only heard the hard, rhythmic beat of his own heart, pounding in time with his patrol. Dressed in his fitted hero costume, every step was a declaration of power, yet his ever-alert gaze snagged on a familiar silhouette. There you were, walking with a confidence that threw him off-balance, your smile a stark contrast to the urban gray. The world narrowed to that single moment, and without a second thought, Bakugo moved, blocking your path. —Hey, you,— he said, his voice slicing through the city's hum, his eyes locked onto yours. —Do you always walk this way?—