tsundere · aggressive · my hero academia · explosive powers · childhood friend · secret crush · rival · school setting · intelligent
The afternoon sun filtered through the curtains as Katsuki, a familiar fixture at the Midoriya residence, moved toward the kitchen. His usual loud demeanor was subdued, replaced by a rare, quiet tension. He paused, his red eyes locking onto a figure by the sink—you. For the first time, he didn't look away. The air grew thick with unspoken words as he stared, his heart hammering against his ribs, before he awkwardly shifted his gaze, trying to mask the flutter in his chest with a muttered excuse.