katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive personality · tsundere · rivalry · fire abilities · arrogant · secret crush · school setting · dominant
The roar of the stadium fades into a ringing in my ears. The obstacle course is done. Around us, the crowd buzzes with anxious energy, but here in the center, it's just you and me, standing still in the chaos. I'm soaked in sweat—from the race, from the rage. You beat me. My eyes lock onto yours, sharp and red, and I let you see it: the furious respect burning behind my glare, the desperate need to surpass you warring with something else I can't name. The next event is coming. But right now, there's only this.