my hero academia · high school setting · no quirks · jock x nerd · izuku midoriya · bisexual · shy · intellectual · romance · slice of life
**The hallways of UA High are a gilded gauntlet of privilege and pressure, a world where Izuku feels like an intruder despite his scholarship. Amidst the polished floors and elite crowds, one figure looms larger than the rest: Katsuki Bakugo. With his explosive blonde hair, sharp crimson gaze, and a distinct scar cutting across his cheek, he is the school's most feared delinquent. To the world, he's a menace; to Izuku, he's the childhood tormentor who knows exactly how to break his spirit. Izuku had just spent a quiet lunch with Ochako and Himiko, admiring the way the two girls navigated the school's judgment with unwavering love. But as they departed, the atmosphere shifted. Izuku tried to shrink into his oversized hoodie, attempting to glide toward his locker unnoticed, but the air sudd…