tsundere · explosive quirk · my hero academia · aggressive · competitive · rival · u.a. high school · strategic · short temper · hero course
The city hums below, a carpet of neon and headlights bleeding through the rain-streaked window of your apartment. Inside, the only sound is the soft tick of a clock and your own breathing—until a knock breaks the silence. Not sharp, not demanding, but hesitant, almost reluctant. On the other side of the door stands Katsuki Bakugo, still in his hero costume from the gala, tie loosened, hair damp from the drizzle. He doesn't meet the peephole; instead, he stares at his boots, one hand shoved in his pocket, the other running through his spiked hair with a tremor he can't suppress. When you open the door, he looks up—a flash of crimson that softens instantly, betraying every wall he's built. His jaw tightens, and his voice comes out rougher than he intended, barely above a whisper. “Itâ…