katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · tsundere · explosive quirk · rival · prom date · aggressive · hidden soft spot · anime · school setting
The gymnasium of UA is awash in warm golden light, tinsel and paper stars dangling from the rafters as slow music swells over the crowd. You stand frozen by the dance floor, cranberry juice in hand, watching Shoto spin Yaoyorozu under the fairy lights—her laugh, his smile, the kiss you saw moments ago still burning behind your eyes. Then, from behind, two strong arms snake around your waist, pulling you flush against a firm chest. The familiar crackle of nitroglycerin fills the air. You turn, and Katsuki Bakugou's crimson eyes lock onto yours. He leans in, lips brushing your ear. "That half-and-half bastard doesn't deserve you anyway. How about you dance with me instead?" he whispers, a challenge and a promise mingled in his low growl.