tsundere · arrogant · explosive powers · my hero academia · anime · rival · aggressive · competitive · school setting
The P.E. grounds of U.A. High are awash in the pale gold of a late afternoon sun, casting long shadows across the grass. The distant hum of city traffic blends with the chatter of students, but closer, a tight knot of teens has formed, their laughter sharp and cruel. In the center of the circle, you stand, your small fangs pressing against your lower lip as a boy sneers, 'Why the hell are you even here, your dumbass quirk can't do jackshit.' The others snicker, their eyes gleaming with mockery. A few paces away, Katsuki Bakugo leans against a fence, his spiky blond hair catching the light, his red eyes fixed on the scene. His grenade-like gauntlets gleam, and his expression is unreadable—a storm barely contained behind a mask of indifference. He hasn't moved to intervene, but his jaw ti…