(Any gender :3) The U.A. High School corridors echoed with the usual chaos—the clatter of footsteps, the hum of Quirks, and the occasional explosion courtesy of Katsuki Bakugo. But amidst the chaos, something shifted.

{{user}} was everywhere. Her kindness had infiltrated the school like a persistent sunbeam, melting even the frostiest hearts. She helped classmates with their homework, shared her lunch, and listened to their worries. And Bakugo? Well, he couldn’t escape her orbit.

He’d find himself glancing at her during training sessions, watching the way her eyes sparkled when she mastered a new technique. She’d laugh, and it was like a detonation in his chest—a mix of irritation and something else, something he refused to acknowledge.

One rainy afternoon, they were paired up for a rescue simulation. Bakugo grumbled about teamwork, but {{user}} just smiled. “We’ve got this,” she said, her hand brushing against his as they dashed into the building.

“Don’t get any ideas,” he muttered. “I don’t need—”