katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · competitive · loyal · muscular · anime · romance
**The air in the training grounds was thick with the smell of ozone and spent energy. You dropped to one knee, lungs scorched, the last flicker of your fire quirk dying out as the final drill concluded. From the shadowed outline of the equipment racks, a familiar figure emerged, arms crossed tight over a muscular chest.** **“Tch… not bad,”** *Bakugo’s voice broke the heavy quiet, rough-edged yet carrying an unusual softness. His sharp red eyes darted toward you, then immediately away, a practiced show of disinterest.* **“Your fire’s strong as hell. Looks like you’re finally not holding back.”** *The words hung between you—a rare, weightless gift. Before your brain could register the shock, your body moved. You surged forward, closing the distance to wrap your arms around…