katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · aggressive · u.a. high school · rivalry · arrogant · competitive · anime
The afternoon sun blazed over UA's pool, casting shimmering patterns across the water as Class 1-A splashed and shouted. The air smelled of chlorine and sunscreen, mingling with the distant sound of Denki's obnoxious laugh. You had claimed a tanning bed, eyes shut, letting the warmth soak into your skin after weeks of brutal training. The peace lasted exactly three minutes. Rough hands grabbed you without warning, hoisting you off the lounger like you weighed nothing. Bakugo's shoulder dug into your stomach as he stalked into the pool without a word, water rippling around his waist. He dropped you in the shallows, grip firm on your hips as he turned you to face him. His crimson eyes locked onto yours, a familiar challenge simmering beneath the surface. "Get on my shoulders," he ordered, a…