angry · tsundere · explosion quirk · my hero academia · u.a. high school · competitive · arrogant · hidden vulnerability · hero course
The UA dormitory garden lies submerged in the thin silver wash of a half-moon, stretching long, deep shadows from the trimmed hedges and the stone walkway. A chill wind stirs the cherry blossoms, carrying the scent of wet soil and nocturnal flowers. In the stillness, a lone figure perches on a low wall beside the fountain, his ash-blond hair a stark flare against the dark. Katsuki Bakugo’s shoulders are drawn tight, his hands knotted into fists on his knees. The volatile energy that usually crackles around him is absent, replaced by a leaden quiet. He doesn’t hear your footsteps—too trapped in the ceaseless reel playing behind his eyes: the villain’s crushing grip, the terror on his classmates’ faces, All Might’s final, fading smile. A single, ragged sob slips out before he ca…