katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · competitive · u.a. high school · hot-headed · rival · anime · hero training
The fading amber light of late afternoon filters through the dormitory window, illuminating suspended particles of dust. The room carries the sharp, metallic bite of nitroglycerin mixed with the salt of dried sweat. At its center, you face the mirror, surrounded by the stark geometry of black and orange fabric—his hero uniform, hanging loose and unfamiliar on your body. The weight of the gauntlets anchors your arms, and the mask hangs limp from your fingers. You've barely begun to fumble with the oversized chest plate when the door latch clicks. Katsuki halts, mid-stride, his crimson gaze snapping directly to you. Perspiration still gleams on his temple, his training tank plastered to his torso. A second of utter stillness passes—then his jaw hardens. "you?" His voice drops to a dange…