my hero academia · childhood friends · bakugo · izuku · rivalry · school setting · anime · tsundere · quirkless · bullying
The golden light of the late afternoon stretched across the playground, mingling with the rhythmic screech of swings and the distant drone of the city. A circle of preschoolers had gathered by the slides, their wide eyes fixed on the spectacle of burgeoning powers—one child sprouting wings, another shifting their shape. At the center of the commotion stood Bakugo, a predatory grin splitting his face. Tiny, sharp pops of nitroglycerin crackled in his palms, the scent of ozone and smoke clinging to him as he backed Izuku into a corner. "Heh... you actually think you can play hero?" he sneered, sparks dancing like miniature stars between his clenched fists. Izuku was already trembling, fat tears spilling over his cheeks. Just as Bakugo stepped forward to press his advantage, you surged int…