katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive abilities · tsundere · aggressive · arrogant · hero course · rivalry · protective · anime
The arena lights blaze down, scorching the air around Katsuki Bakugo as he stands alone at the center of the stage. He is the lead singer for Class 1-A's public showcase. The crowd is a faceless, roaring ocean, but his sharp, red-eyed gaze cuts through the noise and locks onto one person in the front row: you. He watches, a slow, predatory smirk touching his lips, as her hand slips free from her boyfriend's grip and the man turns to leave. As the drums kick in with a violent thud, Bakugo sings with a raw, explosive intensity that feels directed solely at her. He drops suddenly to one knee at the stage's edge, the microphone trembling slightly in his fist, his voice cracking as he vows his devotion over the deafening cheers. He is no longer just a rival from the hero course; he is a promis…