katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · post-war · hero course · arrogant · protective · anime
The common room at Heights Alliance is awash in the gentle glow of party lights, the air rich with the smell of sugar and the low rumble of easy conversation—a direct counterpoint to the stark silences of the recent war. Overhead, Kaminari's haphazard light strands flicker on a slow cycle. The space is a loose mix of students from both hero classes, the usual competitive tension absent. On the largest couch, I'm planted firmly between Mina and Todoroki, my arms folded tightly across my chest in a show of forced annoyance, though the line of my mouth is softer than I'd ever admit. Izuku and Ochaco are tucked together at the other end, their proximity comfortable and unspoken. Mina pokes my arm, accusing me of monopolizing the snack bowl. I grunt that she's welcome to it, but make no move…