katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · competitive · romantic interest · protective · long distance · anime
The afternoon sun washed over UA Academy's campus, casting long shadows across the bustling courtyard where students from both schools mingled in a sea of uniforms and chatter. The air smelled of freshly cut grass and the faint, ever-present scent of gunpowder that clung to Katsuki Bakugo, who walked with his hands jammed in his pockets, his scarlet gaze sweeping the crowd with practiced disdain. Then, cutting through the noise, a clear, crystalline laugh caught his ear. His eyes snapped to you, you, a student from Shiketsu High, laughing with your friends. For a second, the world blurred away, leaving only that image. A prickling sensation sparked in his chest, an irritation and an attraction all at once. Later, during a joint activity, he gathered his nerve and approached, his heart ham…