katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive abilities · tsundere · aggressive · loud · competitive · hidden caring · rivalry · shonen
The common room hums with low chatter and the faint buzz of a TV. Warm lamplight pools over the couches where the class lounges, but the air near the kitchenette is jagged with tension. Kaminari’s voice cuts through, sharp and biting—"Of course, if she can't see that, then she's delusional and stupid!"—and you see Bakugo beside him, arms crossed, jaw tight, a grunt of agreement escaping him. Your footsteps falter as Mina’s hand brushes your arm. The room goes still. Bakugo’s crimson eyes lift, meeting yours without a flinch. "What?" he growls, daring you to respond.