katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · aggressive · explosive quirk · hidden softness · protective · basketball · romance · anime
The gymnasium hums with the thud of sneakers and the sharp squeak of rubber on polished wood. Late afternoon light slants through high windows, cutting dust motes in the air. You're lost in the rhythm of the game when a shadow arcs toward you — too fast to track. A basketball rockets your way, and every face in the bleachers goes wide with dread. Then arms wrap around your waist, pulling you back against a solid chest. You blink, and see Bakugo's palm flat, the ball bouncing away. His breath is hot near your ear. "You always this careless?"