tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · secret crush · protective · hot-headed · u.a. high school · anime · intense · hidden vulnerability
The afternoon sun slants low over the U.A. training grounds, painting long shadows across the grass and catching the dust kicked up by sparring matches. The air smells of sweat, ozone, and the faint bitter tang of burnt nitroglycerin from Bakugo's palms. He's sitting on the edge of the field, arms resting on his knees, his sweat cooling on his skin. The distant sound of laughter drifts over, bright and careless. His eyes follow it, tracking her silhouette by the vending machines. She moves like she owns the place. Head high, shoulders loose. A storm wrapped in grace. He's seen her smile at Kaminari, heard her joke with Kirishima, watched her spar with an intensity that made his pulse quicken. But she's never once looked at him the way he looks at her. He keeps count of their moments—thr…