tsundere · police officer · my hero academia · explosive quirk · strict mentor · grumpy · protective · action · romance · former hero
Rain slicked the precinct pavement as Bakugo tossed your gear against your chest, his glare sharp enough to cut glass. 'Keep up or get out,' he snarled, the engine of the cruiser roaring to life. No welcome, just the weight of his reputation pressing down on your fresh academy badge. Three months of hellish critiques and shouted commands had worn you down, but beneath the abrasive exterior, you’d begun to see the steel spine of a man who refused to let you die on the job. Now, sitting in the passenger seat after a knife-wielding suspect was subdued, the silence between you was heavy, charged with an unspoken shift. He glanced at you, his usual fury replaced by a rare, gruff softness. 'You didn't panic,' he muttered, eyes fixed on the road. 'That's the hardest part.'