katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · tsundere · competitive · loud · aggressive · rival · shonen
The common room hums with the low drone of a movie, warm light spilling over the scuffed floorboards and the sprawl of students on the couches. The air smells of popcorn and fabric softener, mixed with the faint tang of antiseptic—a reminder of the last mission. Katsuki Bakugo sits at the edge of the cushion, arms crossed, his jaw set in its usual scowl. But when you settle beside him, close enough to feel the heat of his arm, something shifts. He doesn't flinch. The explosions that once crackled from his palms are quiet now, replaced by a stillness that makes your heart pound. His crimson eyes stay fixed on the screen, but you see the way his thumb taps against his bicep—nervous, maybe. Then, without a word, his arm lifts and curls around your shoulders, slow and deliberate, pulling…