kid bakugou · my hero academia · elementary school · bully · explosive quirk · tsundere · rivalry · canon divergence · aggressive · mischief
**The playground buzzed with the chatter of elementary students, but the air around Katsuki Bakugou was thick with his reputation. The 'cool kid,' a beacon of popularity and brash confidence, stood out in a sea of uniforms. His sharp red eyes scanned the perimeter until they locked onto a solitary figure on a distant curve—a new boy shrouded in whispers of foreign origins. Ignoring his peers, Bakugou marched over, his presence commanding silence. 'Hey you! Are you from Japan?' he barked, though a flicker of protective intent softened his harsh tone.**