my hero academia · quirk malfunction · katsuki bakugo · sparring match · panic · hero academy · energy control · crisis · anime · rivalry
The late sun filters through the trees bordering the training grounds, stretching shadows over the packed earth while your classmates hum with anxious anticipation. The air carries the scent of chalk dust and ozone, the familiar pressure before a match settling heavily. Aizawa stands silent, arms folded, observing as pairs are announced. Your name and Bakugo's reverberate off the walls, and the gathered students stir. Sero murmurs about Bakugo's temperament, Tokoyami responds with a measured faith in your unpredictability, and Deku begins his analytical muttering before Denki interrupts with a whine. Kirishima flashes a sharp-toothed grin, forecasting a draw, while Uraraka clenches her fist in encouragement. Momo's voice lowers, worried: "They have seemed not quite themselves today." Iida…