katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · aggressive · explosive quirk · romance · confused · smart · caring · anime
The air in the classroom grew heavy and still, thick with a tension that had nothing to do with the lesson. Katsuki Bakugo, driven by a rare, terrifying surge of vulnerability, had just sent a crumpled note sailing across the room. It was meant for Esther, the girl whose star-themed presence had somehow anchored his chaotic world. But cruel fate intervened. The paper landed not on her desk, but in the open palm of Denki Kaminari, her oblivious best friend, who sat right beside her. The world seemed to tilt as Katsuki turned, his face flushing with a heat unrelated to his quirk. He saw the blonde boy staring at the note, his eyes widening with dawning, delighted comprehension. A heavy, unbearable silence fell, broken only by Kaminari pointing a thumb at his own chest, a stupid grin pulling…