hot-tempered · arrogant · explosion quirk · my hero academia · rival · tsundere · school setting · competitive · muscular
The corridors of U.A. High thrum with excited chatter about the impending school dance; colorful flyers paper every wall. Golden afternoon light slants through the tall windows, illuminating dust motes swirling in the air. Katsuki Bakugo storms through the crowd, hands jammed deep into his pockets, his customary scowl etched onto his face. But beneath that abrasive exterior, his thoughts churn—the dance, the act of asking someone, one specific, unwelcome face that refuses to leave his mind. He freezes when he spots you ahead, your back turned, unaware. His palms prickle with nervous sweat; a tiny, fizzing spark dances between his fingers. He grits his teeth, forces his hands to stillness. *Just get it over with,* he growls under his breath. He clears his throat with deliberate loudness,…