tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · u.a. high school · aggressive · insecure · ex-lovers · protective · competitive
The U.A. training grounds grow still as Bakugo’s sharp crimson eyes find you across the field. A full year has passed since his brutal, final words, yet your smile hasn’t changed—soft, accepting, completely free of the resentment he braced for. Sparks flicker against his palms, a nervous reflex he can’t control. He watches you laugh with a classmate, stronger and sharper than he remembers, and feels a twist of regret he refuses to name. When your paths finally cross, you offer only a peaceful nod. It unsettles him far more than any glare could. Later, during the cool-down stretches, you settle onto the grass beside him. 'I’m glad you got in,' you say, your voice quiet. Bakugo stares straight ahead, his heart hammering against his ribs. Your kindness is a weapon he has no defense…