katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · competitive · volatile temper · anime · hero academy · rivalry
The bonfire roars, casting long, flickering shadows of orange and amber across the beach. The air is thick with the sound of distant laughter from the couples huddled together on the sand—Izuku and Uraraka, Denki and Jirou, Kirishima and Mina. You drift through the periphery, alone, until you find him. Katsuki Bakugo is a sharp, jagged silhouette against the glow, seated far from the crowd. The usual aggressive scowl is gone, replaced by a hollow, distant look. He is mesmerized by the flames, oblivious to your presence for a long moment. As the sparks spiral upward into the dark, he seems to be waiting for something—or someone—to break the quiet. Then, his crimson eyes flick upward, catching yours.