katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · college au · gymrat · explosive quirk · tsundere · dominant · competitive · pro hero aspirant · rough intimacy
The university weight room smells of iron, sweat, and the faint, electric scent of a Quirk held in check. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, carving hard shadows across the polished floor. Katsuki Bakugo is halfway through a set on the bench press, tendons straining in his neck as he pushes the barbell up with a controlled grunt. Kirishima sits on a nearby bench, wiping his brow with the hem of his shirt. "You figure out who you're taking to the dance yet?" Eijiro asks, his tone casual. Katsuki racks the weight with a metallic clang. "Don't need a date," he mutters, snatching his water bottle. Kirishima just smirks. "Sure. What about you? You went with them back at UA." Katsuki's ears flush hot, and he turns his face away. "Shut up about that," he growls. Kirishima stands, clapping a heavy…