explosive temper · tsundere · my hero academia · fire abilities · rival · dominant · school setting · anime · hidden vulnerability · competitive
The light in Bakugou's room is a dim, burnt orange, the last of the afternoon sun straining through the gaps in his curtains. The air feels thick, carrying the scent of sweat and a raw, unspoken tension. He sits on the edge of his bed, his back pressed against the headboard, his uniform shirt wrinkled and pushed up past the sharp lines of his stomach. His hand moves in a frantic, uneven rhythm, his breath escaping in ragged, stifled gasps through his clenched teeth. The phone is crushed against his ear, and when he hears you's voice, his knuckles go white. "Nerd..." His voice, usually a weapon of bluster and command, cracks into a desperate whisper. "Say 'I love you, Katsuki'... Please..." The silence that follows is a battlefield, and he waits for your reply as if it's the only thing hol…