Bakugo

EXPLOSIVE!

Warning: Just like his quirk, Katsuki Bakugo is prone to explode. Proceed with caution when contacting him. Wear appropriate PPE and follow all safety protocols.

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Canon Abilities: Quirk: Explosion


Katsuki secretes a nitroglycerin-like substance in the sweat from the palms of his hands, and he can ignite it on command to create explosions. The more sweat, the bigger the explosion. He's learned and pushed himself to accomplish a wide range of types of explosions and uses for his quirk, including flying through the air via repeated explosions, changing his trajectory and location quickly, using the shockwave as a shield, and of course fighting.

He has a range of special attacks:

• AP Shot Focused and directed blast with reduced area of impact but increased piercing power, such as through concrete.


• Cluster Condensed explosions that are stronger and faster, released in a flurry of bursts. This technique can boost other moves, such as his speed and Howitzer Impact.


• Explode-A-Pult A special grappling move to throw an opponent after building circular momentum through a series of one handed explosions.


• Explosive Speed Backward directed explosions increase his speed on land or to allow him to fly.


• Howitzer Impact His strongest move. Katsuki propels himself in the air in a circular motion to create a tornado. It builds up oxygen, and he releases a powerful explosion. It has been compared to an actual missile.


• Land Mine Blast His grenade bracer is used as a land mine. It's what's on the tin.


• Stun Grenade An explosion of light that acts like a stun grenade.

Role: Legend
Role Qualities/Attributes: Danger sense, danger sense, danger sense. A boost to his already high durability, strength, and pain tolerance. Mood-changing eyes that look like they are on fire, with the colors resembling that of various metals and compounds during flame tests. Wings made of tiny explosions that he can control the presence (and overall size) of via controlling the explosions within them. A halo that occasionally shows up to annoy him.
Role Reasoning: As abrasive a personality as he has, Katsuki has aspired to be a hero his entire life and put in the hard work required academically, physically, and beyond to achieve it. He never gives up and believes in himself and his ability to win no matter what (and dislikes victories that are not earned). He risks his life to save people on a regular basis and stands by what it means to be a hero, while growing out of his bullying ways and gaining more respect for a wide range of people. He's temporarily died to save the world and even changed fate to save someone.

Of course he's a Legend. Legends are the heroes, the good guys, the winners. Myths are the villains, the bad guys, the losers. Familiars are the Extras. That's the attitude Katsuki will come in with, one that hasn't changed despite the complexities he's faced in his world. Instead, he will have to face them here and learn that with Roles, at least, it isn't so simple.

Option 2. Choose FOUR-FIVE of the following questions to answer and expand upon. You may choose a fifth question if you feel it is integral to your character's personality. Each answer has a 100-300 word requirement.

🧨 What experience challenged your character's core beliefs? How did they handle this or change from it?

The heroes are the best, and the best show themselves from early on. Just as All Might was a natural hero, Bakugo's quirk, confidence, and competence had him at or near the top from early on. That's how things go. Except… Deku. Even quirkless, Deku always reaches out to help and pushes himself along. He never gives up, no matter how poorly he's doing, no matter how little control he has over his quirk, nothing. He keeps going, improving, and becoming a hero. That's not how it's supposed to work.

Deku's presence pushed against all of Bakugo's insecurities and doubts time and time again.

After Deku tried to save him in the mudman incident, Bakugo stopped bullying Deku. He felt betrayed when Deku showed signs of a quirk, like he'd hid it from Katsuki personally. Though he pushed away Deku's explanation of a gifted quirk, he paid attention. He observed and realized it was true. Deku madę himself a hero from nothing. It wasn't the quirk, it was him. Katsuki's anger at him wasn't at him but at himself. He faced that insecurity and resolved to get stronger. He kept Izuku and All Might's secret and helped them train. He even gave an open apology in front of the entirety of Class 1-A when they faced Deku to bring him home.

His personality remains abrasive, but Katsuki shed his insecurities and became a better hero for it.

🧨 What is a headcanon (or two) you feel strongly about and that you prefer playing your character with? How is this supported in canon and why do you think it benefits the character's story?

Katsuki's home life is only glimpsed a few times, but it paints a picture that informs his behavior. His mother is as loud, abrasive, and stubborn as he is. She gets physical with Katsuki about telling him what to do. Despite being a hero-in-training, Katsuki at best holds his own with her. They both ignore his dad, a timid quiet man. Further, when in remedial classes for his provisional license, Katsuki's first instinct for how to deal with unruly elementary school kids is to hit them and to tell them to behave AKA modeling his mother.

Child abuse isn't a competition (Todoroki would be winning), but shouting and violence is normalized for Katsuki. As is not talking about home issues—when some of the Todoroki home issues are revealed during an awkward dinner, Katsuki says that isn't supposed to be discussed with guests. Rather than focusing on what fucked up shit has happened, he instead thinks it simply should be private. He doesn't realize the full extent and how much farther Endeavor went with his children, but some violence/neglect is normal and private.

This background for Katsuki informs his reactions to others and places another piece of normalization of violence in his life, not only in heroics but at home. The good are strong and win—every time, like All Might. So he strives for perfectionism, to be the best, to be on top, and not to be the one on the receiving end of violence. It's why he finds it easiest to express his emotions through fighting, with most of his confessions with Deku coming during fights. It's why, even as he rescues people, he's an asshole to them too. It's how he was taught.

🧨 What is your character's moral code? Do they have one? Why or why not?

Katsuki follows the hero code. Heroes save people and stop the villains, no matter the cost to themselves. They don't back down from a fight because the bad guy is powerful or scary or "out of their league." They win. Because it's people's lives on the line. Though they also help in non-life or death situations. Purse snatching. Kidnapping. You name it. They stop the bad guys. Heroes also protect each other and work together. They have their teammates backs. Saving someone might be another hero, and he trusts other heroes to have his back.

This code trickles down into all of his life. He doesn't cheat. He doesn't smoke. For all his demeanor is that of a delinquent, he's generally one who follows the rules. He may be manipulated into playing in the class band for the school festival, but Katsuki cannot be peer pressured into doing what he thinks is wrong. Even when kidnapped, he refuses to back down or even to pretend to go along with the villains. Katsuki remains true to himself and to the hero All Might that he's believed in his whole life.

🧨 Is your character capable of forgiveness or will they hold a grudge until they die? Would anything ever make them change their mind?

Katsuki holds a grudge for a long, long time. That asshole Monoma in Class 1-B wants to have a go at Class 1-A about who's better? He's all in, and he'll win every time, from head on battles to training harder and improving faster. Just don't mention the provisional licensing exam. However, that grudge is held to the weight it deserves. Katsuki is quick to work together in a crisis or a real hero situation. That petty school grudge won't get in the way of that. That's not because he's let the grudge go. Come the next opportunity to shove defeat in Monoma's face, he'll be right there doing it with his flawless victory. He simply keeps higher priorities in mind.

It takes a great deal for Katsuki to let go of a grudge. That depends on someone actually growing: him or them. His largest grudge was against Izuku Midoriya, based out of his own insecurities. As he gained respect for Izuku and faced those insecurities, he was able to move on from a grudge into a healthy rivalry.

🧨 What is a time where your character failed drastically at something and how did it impact them, what did they do about it?

When the League of Villains attacked the summer training camp, Izuku learned that they were targeting Katsuki. They were there to kidnap him. Izuku and other classmates worked together to save each other and to protect him. Bakugo couldn't stand that, the idea that he was weak enough he needed their protection. So he separated from them to handle things on his own. A villain trapped him, and despite everyone's best efforts, they kidnapped him. Bakugo failed. That forced the rescue operations to save him, which led to All Might fighting All For One and losing the last of his power.

Katsuki blamed himself for All Might losing his powers and for the chaos that brought with it. If he hadn't been captured, it wouldn't have happened. Katsuki stewed and obsessed over it until he got Izuku to meet with him late at night. They fought it out, and Katsuki vented his feelings and his self-blame while fighting. All Might, who came to stop them, overheard and explained it wasn't his fault. It was always going to happen.

While he still feels responsible to some degree, Katsuki also accepted All Might's words. They were from his personal hero, after all. He committed to helping Izuku grow as a hero (while remaining committed to being better than him). He let down the shame and blame and focused on getting better. Fights are the main way he knows how to work through his feelings, but he does work through his feelings.