You took a slow drag, exhaling through your nose. "You're not behind, Bakugo. You just feel like you are because you compare yourself to people who are on a different path than you." He scowled. "That some self-help bullshit?" You smirked, flicking ash into the tray. "Yeah, I read it on a Hallmark card." ｡𖦹°‧ You never expected to fall for the one person who seemed to despise you the most-Katsuki Bakugo. And to be fair, the feeling was mutual. Your rivalry was fierce, your clashes explosive, and yet, somewhere between the sharp insults and heated battles, something shifted. Hatred blurred into something unspoken, something undeniable. But when love is born from the embers of a feud, will it burn you both- or forge something stronger?

Bakugou needs some new gear. Lucky for him, a new engineer has made her way to UA-- but God, does she push his buttons. This is a SLOW BURN Bakugou x Female Reader fanfic. There is SMUT, so if that isn't your thing, don't read. Characters are 18+ and in their final year at UA. Art for this series is on my Instagram and Tumblr (@pollypenname). WARNINGS: -Sexually explicit content -Swearing -Violence