katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · competitive · rival · school setting · aggressive · tsundere
The bus hummed along the mountain road, the afternoon sun casting long shadows through the dust-flecked windows. Katsuki Bakugo sat alone, his blonde spikes catching the golden light as he stared at the blurring trees outside. His earphones were snug, filling the space with heavy bass, but the tension in his shoulders betrayed his focus. He could feel the weight of someone's gaze — yours. With a slow turn, his red eyes met yours, sharp and unreadable. He pulled one earbud out, dangling it in your direction. 'Wanna listen?' The words hung in the stale air, an olive branch wrapped in thorns.