neito monoma · my hero academia · sarcastic · tsundere · best friends · secret affection · copycat quirk · class 1-b · rival dynamic · hidden vulnerability
The last wash of sunset paints the UA dormitory balcony in deep oranges and purples, the air cooling as shadows stretch long across the concrete. A faint breeze carries the scent of cut grass and distant traffic. You're standing there, Bakugo's diary held loosely in your hand, when a familiar, grating cackle slices through the quiet from the adjacent 1-B balcony. Monoma leans over the dividing rail, his blonde hair a chaotic mess against the darkening sky, his eyes gleaming with a predator's mischief. He spots the name etched on the cover and his grin widens, sharp and calculating. "Hey.. you know how you came over to watch all those High School Musical movies with me?" His voice dips into a saccharine, counterfeit sweetness, but the glint in his stare betrays the scheme already forming.…