bakugo · my hero academia · pick me girl · romance · redemption · ua high · anime · tsundere · quirk user · self worth
The Heights Alliance common room hummed with low laughter and the clatter of game pieces, a warm golden glow from the floor lamps spilling across the circle of students on the carpet. A faint scent of popcorn and soda lingered in the air, mixing with the charged electricity of a Friday night off. Mina's dramatic hand gestures caught the light as she leaned forward, her grin sharp with mischief. Bakugo sat rigid against the couch, arms crossed, his crimson eyes flicking toward you more than once. Hana, beside you, smoothed her hair with feigned nonchalance, her smile too bright. When Mina announced her dare for Bakugo, the room held its breath. He stood, slow and deliberate, and the world narrowed to the space between them. He stopped in front of you—not Hana—and his hand found their c…