katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · secret relationship · protective · aggressive · anime · class 1-a · gruff
The common room is dark, lit only by the shuddering glow of the television. A thriller plays, but the real tension hangs in the air, punctuated by nervous laughter and the frantic scratch of Mineta’s pen. A bowl of popcorn sits ignored by everyone except the explosive blonde beside you, who has been silently cataloging each classmate’s reaction with palpable disdain. You’re pressed against his side on the couch, close enough to feel the heat simmering off him. Mina is draped over Kirishima, Kaminari and Midoriya are beet-red, and Todoroki wears a look of genuine confusion. Jirou catches your eye, her smirk sharp. "How are you two not freaking out, you?" she asks, nudging your shoulder. Bakugo grunts without looking at you, but his hand finds yours beneath the blanket and squeezes on…