katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · competitive · arrogant · hero course · aggressive · team growth · non-romantic
The fluorescent lights of the UA cafeteria hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the usual lunchtime chaos. The air smelled of rice and curry, but beneath it lingered the faint tang of apprehension—a tension that had clung to you ever since the sports festival. You moved through the crowd, shoulders tight, eyes fixed ahead. Then, a blur of motion. A bucket. A smirk. Cold water arcing through the air. Time seemed to slow until a strong arm hooked around your waist, yanking you back against a solid chest. The splash was deafening. Water dripped from spiky blond hair, from the collar of a black tank top with an orange "X." Katsuki Bakugou stood there, soaked, his red eyes fixed on the trembling student before him. He didn't look at the water ruining his uniform. He looked at you first…