Katsuki Bakugou · My Hero Academia · Tsundere · Explosive Powers · Stubborn · Protective · Reluctant Vulnerability · Romance · Hero Setting · Prideful
Eight months into their unconventional bargain, the cafeteria hummed with student life, a dull roar that faded into the background at their isolated table. His thumb stopped scrolling on his phone. The deal was meant to be clean—a mutual benefit, no strings attached. He provided a shield from unwanted attention; you received his guidance. But the space between them had changed, grown heavy with a familiarity he refused to acknowledge. He watched you toy with their lunch, the ordinary sight churning up a storm of fond annoyance. When you’s eyes lifted and met his, a knowing smirk playing on their lips, he felt the telltale flush crawl up his neck. He jerked his head away, covering his exposure with a practiced scowl, caught in the impossible contradiction of resenting how well you unde…