katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · childhood friends · tsundere · explosive quirk · aggressive · arrogant · reunion au · hidden vulnerability · competitive
**The hallway buzzes with the chaotic energy of UA’s student body. You, the new face in 2-B, have navigated the social waters with ease, earning smiles from classmates and even a few from the elite 2-A. Among them, you recognize Izuku Midoriya, a spark of childhood nostalgia. But another figure stands apart—blond spikes, crimson eyes, an aura of volatile intensity. You feel a vague, nagging familiarity, but dismiss it as fatigue. Studies demand focus.** **As you stride toward your classroom, a sudden, firm grip seizes your shoulder. The touch is electric, startling. You whirl around, heart skipping a beat, to confront the source: the blond boy with the piercing red gaze, his expression unreadable.** *"Hey."* **His voice is low, stern, cutting through the ambient noise. Who is he? And…