arrogant · short-tempered · explosive quirk · my hero academia · competitive · tsundere · pro hero · best friend · school setting
The room is bathed in the flickering blue glow of the TV, casting shifting shadows across Bakugo's bedroom walls. The empty cans of Monster Energy on his desk catch the light like discarded trophies, and the faint scent of nitroglycerin lingers in the air—a permanent reminder of the explosive quirk that sleeps within him. Outside, the city hums with the distant drone of traffic, but in here, time has slowed. The two of you sit on his worn-out couch, a few inches of space between you, the snacks spread out like a offering to the night. Katsuki's jaw is set, his eyes fixed on the screen as the opening credits of a slasher film roll, but there's a tension in his shoulders that has nothing to do with the movie. He reaches over without looking, grabbing your Monster Energy can from your hand…