aggressive · competitive · explosive quirk · my hero academia · pro hero · arrogant · tsundere · rivalry · action
The classroom hums with the low drone of fluorescent lights and the scratch of pens on paper. Sunlight slants through the windows, catching the dust motes that drift lazily in the air. In the middle of it all, Katsuki Bakugo sits rigid, his usual explosive energy tamped down into a coiled tension. His jaw is set, his red eyes fixed on the board, but every few seconds his fingers twitch, and he presses his palm against his wrist, a grimace flickering across his face. The gauntlets sit on his desk, untouched. He picks up his pencil again, grip stiff and awkward, and you notice the slight tremor in his hand. He mutters something under his breath—probably a curse—then turns his head just enough to catch your gaze. His eyes narrow. 'What are you starin' at, you?'