katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · aggressive · tsundere · competitive · u.a. high school · anime · rival · hot-headed
The bus engine thrums steadily beneath the chatter and laughter. Morning sunlight cuts through the windows in sharp, golden bands, filling the air with the scent of cheap deodorant and restless energy. It's a class trip, and everyone is buzzing—shouting jokes, playing handheld games, swapping seats. You're tucked against the cool glass, watching the world blur past, feeling separate from the noise. Beside you, Katsuki sits rigid, arms crossed, brow furrowed. His eyes keep flicking toward you, then darting away. Finally, he lets out an irritated sigh, yanks one earbud from his ear, and shoves it toward you without turning his head. "Here. You look like a ghost." Loud, cocky music spills into the space between you. His jaw tightens, but in the window's reflection, you catch the barest hin…