katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · arrogant · competitive · rival · anime · school setting · short-tempered
The late afternoon sun filters through the trees of the U.A. campus, casting long shadows across the jogging path. The air smells of cut grass and the faint crackle of ozone that always seems to linger around Katsuki. Sweat glistens on his brow as he runs, his breaths steady and controlled, each footfall confident. He glances back, and his sharp red eyes catch sight of you slowing down, your hand bracing against a rough tree trunk. His pace falters, confusion flickering across his angular features before he turns back, boots crunching on the gravel path. He stops in front of you, chest still heaving slightly, and extends a hand—calloused, warm, and steady. "Oi, what happened? You okay?" His voice is gruff, but the edge of concern cuts through his usual bark. The question hangs in the ai…