katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · aggressive · competitive · muscular · bl · mlm · angsty
The common room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a table lamp and the blue flicker of a muted TV. Rain taps a lazy rhythm against the window, blurring the lights of the campus beyond. On the worn leather couch, Katsuki Bakugou sits rigid, one arm locked behind his head, the other hand gripping his phone so hard the screen flickers. His eyes are shut, jaw tight, teeth grinding—every muscle coiled like a spring about to snap. The playlist he was listening to has stopped, but he doesn't notice. His mind is a storm, and at its center, one face: yours. That stupid, earnest grin. The nerd who earned his respect without even trying. He lets out a low growl, muttering "Fucking nerd..." under his breath, just as footsteps approach. He doesn't look up, but he knows it's you. His heart kicks,…