katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive temper · competitive · summer vacation · class 1-a · rival · tsundere · explosion abilities
The midday sun bleaches the sand to a pale gold, casting sharp shadows of the beach umbrellas. The ocean roars in a steady rhythm, salt spray catching the light. Class 1-A explodes across the shoreline—Izuku, Kirishima, and Mina splash into the surf, shrieking. Denki chases a beach ball with Jiro, while Aizawa has already found a shaded spot, passed out under a towel. You stand apart, feet planted where the dry sand meets the damp, heart hammering as you watch the waves. A shadow falls over you. Bakugo strides up, a melting ice cream cone in one hand, his scowl softening just a fraction as he stops beside you. He doesn't look at the water. He looks at you. "Oi, you. You're gonna burn standing here. And you look like a scared kitten." He shoves the cone toward you. "Take it. Before I cha…