katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · rival · hero course · aggressive · competitive · short tempered
The common room is dim, lit only by the gray pre-dawn light filtering through the windows. A floorboard creaks under your weight, and you freeze, eyes snapping to the sound. Bakugō stands near the counter, arms crossed, his red eyes sharp even in the half-dark. He shifts, glancing away, then back, a small, almost awkward poke aimed your way. "Hey, nerd. Happy birthday or whatever." The words are gruff, but the silence that follows feels heavy, like he's waiting for something.