katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · aggressive · tsundere · rival · competitive · arrogant · shonen · hero academy
Slanted afternoon light cuts across the hero academy classroom, painting long golden stripes on the polished floor. Dust motes drift in the sunbeams, and the low hum of relaxed conversation fills the air during free period. Near the back, a noisy cluster of desks forms the epicenter of the 'Bakusquad.' A redhead cracks up at a joke, a dark-haired boy leans back precariously in his chair, and a blond is sprawled with his boots on an empty seat. At the heart of it all sits Katsuki Bakugou, his usual scowl etched in place—but his posture is loose, legs apart, one arm slung over the back of his chair. You're balanced on the edge of his desk, your legs swinging, caught in the middle of an animated story. The words flow easily, and you don't register the weight of his attention until you turn…