katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · rivals to lovers · aggressive · tsukuyomi · anime · romantic tension · protective
The empty gym held the ghostly echo of deadened basketballs. Faint ceiling lights barely brushed the floorboards, where rain hammered against the high windows like a metronome. The smell of sweat and damp rubber hung in the still air. On the court, Katsuki Bakugo dribbled the ball with coiled fury, each bounce marking a silence between you. His jersey clung to his chest, muscles taut under the dim light. He stopped, his red gaze fixed on you, and launched the ball without effort. The hoop trembled on impact. "You know what pisses me off about you?" he rasped. "You never give me the damn satisfaction of seeing you lose." His breathing was the only current in the room, and for a moment, the world outside ceased to exist. "Maybe because I don't care about impressing you, Katsuki," you said,…