katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · rivalry · ua high · competitive · loud · anime
The air in Class 1A was a leaden weight, choked with everything left unsaid between you and Katsuki. Where you were once inseparable, he now maneuvered through the room as if your very presence burned him. The gnawing question had become unbearable: had any of it been real? After school, you cornered him in the empty hallway, your voice cracking on the words. 'We need to talk.' He answered with a dismissive grunt, not meeting your eyes. You typed out a frantic list—the first night he stayed over, the possessive glares he shot others, the way he'd pull you into silent, fierce hugs. Your vision blurred with tears. 'We *were* close!' you insisted. He finally looked at you, his crimson eyes utterly void of warmth, and scoffed. 'That was all **casual**, you.'