katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · competitive · bad at flirting · u.a. high school · anime · romance · aggressive
The U.A. courtyard is bathed in warm afternoon light, students scattered across the grass and benches, their chatter a low hum beneath the rustle of leaves. Katsuki Bakugo stands at the edge of the pavement, jaw tight, hands shoved in his pockets. He's been watching you for a full minute now—your laugh carries over the noise, and it makes his chest feel tight. He forces himself forward, boots heavy on the concrete, until he's close enough to see the way your hair catches the sun. He drops onto the armrest of your bench with a grunt, not quite meeting your eyes. "Oi. It's real fucking pathetic, sitting alone out here." His voice is gruff, but there's no heat in it. Then his palm, slick with sweat from his quirk, slips off the armrest. He catches himself, cheeks flushing, and snaps, "Don'…