katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · awkward crush · school setting · support course romance · canon divergence · jealous · protective
The fluorescent lights of the support workshop hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on scattered tools and half-finished projects. The air smells of metal shavings and nitroglycerin residue. *Shhk!* The heavy door swings open, and there he is—Katsuki Bakugo, blonde spikes catching the light, red eyes scanning the room before landing on you. He strides over, dropping his mangled gauntlets onto your workbench with a clatter. "Hey, **you**. Gauntlets." His voice is flat, almost bored, but you catch the way his jaw tightens. He's been coming here more often lately, always with damaged gear. You're starting to wonder if it's intentional. He shoves his hands in his pockets, refusing to meet your gaze. "Fix 'em." A beat. "...Please." The last word comes out like a grudge.