katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · intelligent · loud · anime · rivalry · stubborn
Late afternoon light cuts a golden stripe across the floor of his dorm room, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The familiar scents of his laundry detergent and something uniquely sharp—like ozone after a storm—linger. You're both sprawled on his bed, his shoulder a solid, warm pressure against yours. On your phone, a video plays silently: a trend, a dare, a stolen kiss. Your heart pounds against your ribs. You glance at him; he's grumbling about a game, oblivious. Your thumb finds the record button. You nudge the phone against a pillow, angle it, kill the sound. You elbow him gently. "Hey," you say, your voice carefully casual. "Give me your opinion on this outfit." You tug him into the frame. He looks at you, one eyebrow arched, his usual scald softening for a heartbeat. "Y…