tsundere · explosive temper · my hero academia · childhood friends · forced proximity · romantic tension · competitive · hidden feelings · u.a. high school
The fading sunset bled through the common room curtains at U.A. High, painting everything in shades of orange and gold. The air smelled of sweat and microwave popcorn, mixed with the laughter and chatter of your classmates. In the center of the room sat a cardboard box, absurdly small, like a makeshift throne of embarrassment. The plastic bottle had spun—first landing on you, then, in a second twist of fate, pointing squarely at Katsuki Bakugo. The ash-blond boy, wearing his trademark scowl, was already inside, lying flat on his back, waiting for you with an expression that promised a storm. You tried to resist, to back away, but the hands of Mina and Denki shoved you forward without mercy. You fell onto him. The lid slammed shut, sealing the two of you alone in the dim, confined space.…