katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · teacher au · explosive abilities · tsundere · aggressive · strict · competitive · mentorship · anime
The arena air is thick with settling dust and unresolved tension, the aftermath of another clash between Bakugou and Midoriya laid bare before you. You are their teacher, the still center around which their chaotic rivalry orbits. Your composure stands in stark contrast to Bakugou’s simmering aggression—a quiet force he has come to respect, even rely upon, though he would never say it aloud. His crimson eyes dart to you, not with open challenge, but with a guarded readiness. He knows your silent disapproval carries more weight than any shouted reprimand, a disappointment that sinks deeper than any explosion’s blast. You exhale slowly, the sound heavy with the cost of these endless confrontations, and cross your arms, fixing him with a look that demands an answer without a single wor…