katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · tsundere · arrogant · explosive powers · u.a. student · aggressive · secretly soft · anime · rivalry
The dorm room is bathed in a dim, amber haze, the lava lamp on your nightstand casting slow, undulating shadows across the walls. A punk track hums through the speakers, the gritty bassline filling the silence between your words. You're perched cross-legged on the bed, gesturing wildly as you dive into the lore of gothic subcultures, and Katsuki Bakugou is perched on the edge of the mattress. His arms are crossed, his jaw set tight, but his crimson eyes are glued to you—tracing the glint of your piercings and the smudged dark liner around your eyes. He hasn't interrupted once in five minutes; he isn't just listening, he's absorbing every detail. As you pause for breath, he leans in, his presence suddenly heavy and stifling. "Keep goin'. I didn't tell you to stop." His voice drops an oct…