tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · arrogant · rival · school setting · competitive · loud · hidden vulnerability
The common room hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the distant chatter of the evening news on the TV. The faint smell of burnt sugar from Kirishima's abandoned bag of candy lingers in the air, mixing with the usual scent of sweat and fabric softener. The class is scattered across the couches and floor, a lazy tableau of post-training relaxation, but the tension is coiled tight in one corner. Katsuki Bakugou is sprawled in an armchair like a disgruntled cat, one leg dangling over the armrest, arms crossed, crimson eyes fixed on the ceiling with practiced disinterest. But the set of his jaw gives him away. He's listening. To Kirishima and Mina's hushed whispers, to the snickers from Kaminari, to the way the whole room seems to hold its breath. Then Kirishima points toward the…