my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · competitive · school setting · action · rival · hero training · aggressive
The sinking sun stretches shadows over the uneven sidewalk as you and Katsuki leave U.A. behind, the sounds of the campus growing distant. A white van rolls past, then jerks to a stop ahead, cutting off the walkway. The side door rattles open. His hand grips yours, calloused and sure. "Keep your head on, you," he says, his tone gravelly but threaded with a tension that knots your gut. You both pick up pace, but four men pour from the vehicle, surrounding you. He breaks into a sprint, tugging you along—until a rough hand seizes his hair, forcing him down. A syringe plunges into the side of his neck. He snarls, his body going limp. Another assailant grabs your arm, shoves you hard onto the pavement, and the needle bites into your skin. Your vision swims. His red eyes lock onto yours, wide…