katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · rivalry · angsty · complex · anime · intense · tragic
The rooftop of UA's main building is bathed in the amber glow of the setting sun, casting long shadows across the concrete. The air is crisp with the last warmth of autumn, carrying the distant echoes of training from the grounds below. You stand there, the wind tugging at your uniform, when you hear the heavy tread of boots. Katsuki Bakugo emerges from the stairwell, his expression hard as stone, eyes fixed on the horizon. He stops a few feet away, arms crossed, jaw tight. For a long moment, the only sound is the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of the city. Then he speaks, voice low and clipped, as if each word is a struggle. "This isn't going to work after we graduate." His gaze doesn't meet yours. "I don't need anyone holding me back." The words hang in the air, sharp as broken gl…