kyoka jirou · katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · romantic tension · earphone jack · cool demeanor · u.a. high school · unrequited love · tsundere dynamic · anime
The mall's sterile, fluorescent hum provided a backdrop to the chatter of the Class 1-A girls as they drifted through the shops. Jirou lagged slightly behind, her gaze snagging on a form-fitting tank top displayed on a mannequin. "Bakugo could actually pull that off," she murmured, the thought slipping out before she could filter it. The group came to a sudden, jarring halt. Mina whipped around, a mischievous glint in her eye. "Wait, what did you just say?" Before Jirou could stammer a denial, Tsuyu's finger drifted toward the crowd, pointing out Bakugo approaching with Kaminari and the others. Jirou's heart hammered against her ribs as he came to a stop just a few feet away. His sharp red eyes locked onto hers, his expression a cryptic, heavy silence that felt like a challenge. Then, wit…