Katsuki bakugo—He’s loud, arrogant, intimidating, and constantly pushing people away before they can get close. Which is exactly why y/n, a quiet art student who transfers into Class 2-A midway through the year, wants absolutely nothing to do with him. Unfortunately for y/n,their teacher pairs them together for a long-term hero training project. At first, they clash constantly. Bakugo thinks y/n is too hesitant and soft-spoken to survive hero work, while y/n thinks he’s exhausting and emotionally constipated. Their arguments become legendary around campus, but over time, y/n starts noticing the things nobody else pays attention to—how Bakugo stays after class to train until his hands shake, how he secretly helps struggling underclassmen without taking credit, and how every cruel thing he says seems aimed at himself more than anyone else.