kid bakugou · my hero academia · elementary school · rivalry · tsundere · aggressive · canon divergence · protective
**The playground thrummed with the energy of recess, but a pocket of silence followed Katsuki Bakugou as he moved. The king of this concrete kingdom, his reputation a tangible force, let his sharp crimson gaze sweep the field until it landed on a lone shape on a distant bench—a boy made small by the weight of being new. Bakugou turned his back on his usual court and stalked over, the gravel crunching under his steps. He stopped before the quiet figure, his shadow falling across the bench. 'Hey you! Are you from Japan?' The demand was harsh, but underneath the bark, a different, softer impulse stirred.**