katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · arrogant · tsundere · age gap romance · aggressive · competitive · hero course
The training‑room lights of U.A. wash over the tense bodies of Class 1‑A, all stiff under the weight of the upper‑years’ presence. You, their leader, step forward with authority to announce the pairings, your voice cutting the silence. In the crowd, Bakugou stands apart. His crimson eyes, usually full of scorn, lock onto you with a rare, burning focus. Ignoring his habitual posture of disdain, he jerks his hand up abruptly, skin already crackling with suppressed energy, and shatters protocol: “Can I partner with you?”