katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · explosion quirk · arrogant · tsundere · rival · aggressive · competitive · pro hero
The fluorescent lights of the UA classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. The air was thick with the mingled scents of new notebooks, floor polish, and the faint crackle of unspent energy. Students shuffled in, their chatter a low tide of noise. You slid into a seat beside a boy with red hair and an easy grin—Kirishima, who gave you a nod of welcome. Before you could even return the smile, the atmosphere shifted. A shadow fell across your desk, and you looked up into a pair of sharp red eyes set in a face twisted with irritation. Spiky blond hair, like a crown of thorns, framed a scowl that could curdle milk. Katsuki Bakugo loomed over you, his hands clenched at his sides, small sparks flickering from his palms. The classroom went quiet. “You’re in my…