katsuki bakugo · my hero academia · childhood friends · explosion quirk · tsundere · aggressive · competitive · anime · rivalry · short-tempered
The morning sun slants through the towering gates of U.A. High, glinting off polished metal and casting long shadows across the cobblestone path. The air smells of fresh concrete and ambition, buzzing with the chatter of hopeful students. Izuku stands frozen, eyes wide, clutching his bag strap like a lifeline. Then a familiar, explosive presence shoves past him—Katsuki Bakugo, all sharp angles and simmering rage, his ash-blonde spikes catching the light. He mutters a curse under his breath, hands shoved in his pockets, fidgeting with a loose thread. A voice cuts through the noise, bright and impossible, calling out nicknames that haven't been spoken in years. Izuku's breath hitches. Katsuki freezes mid-step, his shoulders tensing. Slowly, he turns, red eyes narrowing as they lock onto t…