Is it too late to leave?

"Listen Todoroki. I'm really fucking hungry and I doubt you're going to go make line for me so if you're just going to stare at me with your freaky eyes, I rather leave."

Todoroki had his hands in his pockets. One foot flat on the wall. This man posed like he was modelling for the new Calvin Klein sports t-shirt. It drove me nuts. And not the good kind of nuts. "I was overpowered." He finally said, "So much so that I broke my pledge."

Todoroki took out his left hand and looked at it. I thought it was sort of weird because he acted as if he has never seen his left hand.
"Iida, Kaminari, Yaoyorozu, Tokoyami, Uraraka...none of them felt it. At that last instant, I was the one who was overpowered...." He paused. "Only me, who had seen you with All Might that day."

That day? What the hell is he talking about?

"Y/n, are you...All Might's secret love child or something?"

My mind literally went blank for a hot minute.
"Uh...Back. The fuck. Up. What-what did you just say?"

"Are you involved with All Might...biologically."
This boy was as serious as a case of herpes.

"Was I-All Might? L-let me ask you something. Humour me. In what circumstances or-or what event in the little time we've known each other led you-to come to this deduction?"

"Since you didn't answer the question...That means there's a connection between you and him that you can't talk about right?"

He can't be serious right now.

"Endeavour's my old man." Todoroki drifted off to another topic.

Endeavour?
The Endeavour?
His son? Standing before me?
Oh SHIT.
How stupid am I? Why didn't I make that connection before?!

Todoroki continued, "I'm sure you know that he's been stuck as the number two hero forever. If you have something with the number one hero, then I have even more reason to beat you. My old man has a strong desire to rise in the world. As a hero, he won a name for himself with crushing force. Because of that, the living legend, All Might, is a great eyesore to him. Since he couldn't surpass All Might, he moved on to his next plan."

"What next plan? " I ask.

"You've heard of Quirk marriages, right?"

"Yeah..." I didn't fully grasp where he going with this. What the fuck that got to do with me?

"It became a problem for the second and third generations after superpowers appeared. Choosing a spouse based only on strengthening your own Quirk and passing it on to your children, forcing people into marriage. The old-fashioned way of thinking is brought about by a lack of ethics. He is a man with both accomplishments and money. He won over my mother's relatives and got ahold of my mother's Quirk. He is trying to fulfil his own desire by raising me to be a hero to surpass All Might. It's so annoying... I won't become the tool of scum like that." Todoroki, once again, took out his left hand and places it on his scar as he talked. "In my memories, my mother is always crying. 'Your left side is unsightly.' My mother said as she poured boiling water on my face. Basically, I picked a fight with you to show him what I can do, without using my damn old man's Quirk...No...I'll reject him completely by winning first place without using it."

Todoroki's cold face got even more intimidating as he started to remember his anger from the memories.

I knew he had trauma but I thought it would've been something like his scar was from an accident or like he tripped on a pebble when he was little so now he hates rocks or something! Not this abusive father, cps needs to be called, shit.

"So...because I had lunch with All Might once, suddenly I'm his child and you have to beat me?"

Todoroki's eyebrows came close together. "Is this a joke to you?"

It's his fault for involving me into his dumb family drama. How am I supposed to react?

"You're the one who decided to open up to me. Might as well clear some questions." I raise my hands trying to play it cool. I already said it so might as well roll with it.

Todoroki sighed. Like a tired sigh. Or a sigh of disappointment. "Forget it."
A sigh that my dad does when he hears me talk.
The heterochromia-eyed offspring didn't hesitate to walk away. "I don't care if you are having secrets with All Might or not... Your connection to him, whatever it is, I will rise above you with just my right side. Sorry for wasting your time."

I'll beat him up.
And then his dad.

I don't want dumbass rumours spreading about me being All Might's secret love child. I'm not too worried Todoroki is going to tell anyone about this talk. He has no friends after all. What a loser. Oh wait-I don't either.

I heard the sound of footsteps descending.

Someone was listening?
Nosy ass bitches.

I sneakily jump out of the corner to catch the culprit.
"Huh?" I realized who it was. "You creepy fuck. Why were you listening to our conversation?"

Bakugo raised one eyebrow.
"My reason to check on the enemy is none of your business. Just like his reason isn't mine to share. Don't get your panties in a twist you pee-eyed scum." Superiority oozed out of his mouth. Out of every gesture and movement he did.

My eyes glowed. "Call me scum again."

"Huh?"

"Do it. Call me scum one more time."

Bakugo thought about doing it. Just to spite me. I could tell by the expression he was making.
But he didn't.

Instead, he clicked his tongue and walked away.

My eyes go back to being pee-coloured.
I'm going to beat the fuck out of both of them.

·𖥸·

After lunch, Mineta and Kaminari tricked the other girls into dressing up as cheerleaders.

Mina and Jiro didn't look that bad in the uniform.

But I did have a thought, if Yaoyorozu was sooooo smart, why did she believe Mineta?
Little miss perfect aint so smart now, huh?!

Present Mic announced the next event: One-on-one battles from the four qualifying teams.
Which was fucking perfect. It's a way for me to let out some steam.

Before the recreational battles started though, Midnight had every student regroup back at the field.
She then said that the sixteen people who were going to fight in the next sporting event; can choose whether or not they wanted to participate in the recreational games.
Obviously, I wasn't going to participate. I wanted to rest.

Then, some big turn of events happened. Ojiro, aka the guy who has a hairy and thick limb attached to his ass, raised his hand. He announced his withdrawal.
"I barely remember anything from the cavalry battle until almost the end. I think it was that guy's Quirk." He whispered the last part and pointed to Shinso discretely.

Shinso? What was his Quirk again?
Did he ever mention his Quirk? He never showed off his Quirk the whole time of the battle... How the hell did he even place too?
I don't like not knowing.
But whatever it is, it won't be a problem.

Ojiro continued explaining himself. "I know that this is a great chance and that it's foolish to waste it but everyone here competed by giving their all. I can't be up there with everyone without knowing what really happened."

What a cry baby. Jeezus why does he even care so much about how he won?
It won't matter in the end.

Just listening to him was like scraping cardboard together. It was painful.

He said some shit about his pride impeding him from moving forward. This guy was basically having a full-on meltdown on live TV.
I almost wanted to cover my face to make it seem like I didn't belong in class 1-A.

A guy named Nirengeki Shoda from class B stepped forward and announced his withdrawal too. Don't know who he is and I don't care. He's a background character.

Midnight possibly got turned on (?) and accepted their request. After, Midnight needed to decide who to move up into the roster.

It ended up being Tetsutetsu and this other walking vegetable chick.

And finally, the bracket of the battles was announced.

Shinso vs Me was first.

Shinso came up from behind me. "It's you, isn't it? Y/n L/n."

Not phased by his sudden approach, I face him.

"Looking forward to the first match." He smiles. But something was off about it.
I know a scheming smile when I see one.

My eyes shift around looking for where I asked. I didn't find it but..."Oke-"

Out of the goddamn hellish blue, Ojiro places his FUCKING HAIRY PENIS ON MY FUCKING MOUTH.
"Y/n!"

Shinso chuckles-like he was amused-then left.

I shove Ojiro's strangely soft tail away from my lips. "Uh, the fuck?"

"Sorry but...Don't answer him." Ojiro said with a serious look on his face. Then, this is when Ojiro started to get a little shady. He told me that I needed to go to a private room with him. To "avoid being heard." I know in my veins I can shove that tail inside his anal cavity faster than he can jerk off so I humoured him and followed him to the resting room for class 1-A. He knows what is Shinso's Quirk so I decided to hear him out. Ojiro sat across from me at the table.

"He controls minds, huh?" I repeat what Ojiro said to me prior. "With questions."

He's like me but his Quirk is the off-brand version of mine. Imagine needing to ask permission to enter someone's mind. Haha, pathetic.

"Yeah, but you can probably avoid it if you know about it. I don't remember much after I answered his question. I think that's how it works."

He has a mind control Quirk like me so what would happen if he tried brainwashing me? Would it work or would my mind be immune to it? Just like my mom's Quirk on me...
If I remember correctly, she never could read my mind. She used to hate that. In Shinso's case, there's a chance his quirk won't work. Nothing can enter my brain unless I will it to.

·𖥸·

And so, the awaited first battle came about.

I waited until my name got announced at one of the entrances to the arena.

"Hey!" Small Might called out to me. He deadass sounded like a grandpa who needed more oxygen in his lungs. "Sorry I'm late, but have you figured out what your counterattack is yet?"

"Oh. Hey. All Might." I answered dryly. For no reason. "Of course I did."

All Might laughed. "AHAHAHA! You're always prepared huh?" His body started to release steam and he slowly gained more muscle. "Remember, in times of fear and worry, you deal with it by smiling! You've made it this far. Stand proud! Don't forget that I've got high hopes for you!"

What the fuck? Who smiles while they are scared? What kind of psychological freak do you have to be to give that kind of advice to a teen about to head into battle?
"Umm. Sure." I give the Number one hero an unenthusiastic thumbs up and face away from him.

God, he's such an old man.

"THE FINALS THAT YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR ARE FINALLY STARTING! MATCH NUMBER ONE! EVEN THOUGH SHE'S DONE WELL, WHAT'S WITH THAT FACE? FROM THE HERO COURSE,
Y/N L/N!"

As Present Mic said that, I was already walking to the field with a brooding face.

"VERSUS! Sorry, he hasn't done anything to stand out yet! FROM GENERAL STUDIES, IT'S HITOSHI SHINSO!"

Dayum. He really did him dirty like that?
Hehe...that was pretty funny though.

Shinso walked into the arena too. As serious as I was.

Once we both stood on opposite ends of the court, Present Mic reviewed the rules.

They set a certain limit to the battle just in case but I don't think we'll need to stop this one.
It's too easy.

"This is a fighting strength of your spirit." Shinso started saying. "If you know what you want for your future, then you can't worry about appearances."

Present Mic dictated the battle to commence.

I let Shinso keep talking. Mainly cause I didn't understand what he meant.

"That monkey was going on about his pride...but don't you think he was dumb for throwing away his chance?"

Yes. Yes, I do.

Nothing came from my mouth again.

Shinso spoke again. His eye twitched a little. Sign of impatience. "Y/n, because of the USJ attack, you said you know that your actions can kill you or your friends. So does that mean you didn't have the guts to fight back that day?"

He was accusing me of being a coward. "You little-"I speed walk to the purple-headed insomniac. 

I felt him.
I felt Shinso's Quirk try to get into my head. Like a head freeze, but it went away just as fast as it came.

He can't control me. I fought back the smile and froze in place.

"WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON?! Y/N! THE MATCH JUST STARTED AND SHE'S COMPLETELY FROZEN?! SHE'S GOT A BLANK LOOK ON HER FACE AND ISN'T MOVING A MUSCLE! IS THIS SHINSO'S QUIRK?! HE DIDN'T STAND OUT AT ALL, BUT COULD HE ACTUALLY BE SOMEONE AMAZING?"

Damn, that was a backhanded compliment.

"SHINSO FROM GENERAL STUDIES HAS GOTTEN THE BETTER OF Y/N L/N FROM THE HERO COURSE!"

I stood as still as a statue.

"You're lucky that you've been blessed, Y/n...Turn around and walk out of bounds."

Blessed?
Blessed my ass.

I sluggishly follow Shinso's orders.

"HUH?! Y/N IS BEING SO OBEDIENT!"

As I was pretending to be brainwashed, I saw All Might freak out as he was peering from the entrance which I came from.
I almost broke character because I wanted to laugh.

Shinso talked as I stepped closer to my doom. "You probably won't understand but even with a Quirk like this, I have my own dream. Now, lose for me."

I walked a few more steps until I stopped and actually did start laughing really loud. "HahaHAHA! Oh my." I wipe a tear off my eye and turn around. "How was that acting? Was it good?"

"T-THIS IS-Y/N FAKED IT?!"

As the crowd cheered my name very loudly, I felt my ego get higher.
I felt untouchable.

Shinso made the funniest face. He was practically shaking in his boots. "W-why? You shouldn't be able to move freely! What did you do?!"

I brush through my hair with my hand and grin widely. "I think the real question you should be asking is: what couldn't you do."

Shinso clenched his jaw and dug his nails into the palms of his hands. "It should be working! Why isn't it working?!"

I slowly walk to him. Taking in every word.

"Your Quirk! What is it?!" He was desperate now.

"I can do anything I set my mind to."

My response led Shinso to begin breaking. "SEE?! You could never understand what it's like! TO ALWAYS BE BEHIND OTHERS! TO NEVER BE ABLE TO REACH YOUR GOAL! YOU WERE BORN WITH AN IDEAL QUIRK!"

I was close to him now.
I grab Shinso's neck.

He was too stunned to react.

"Mmm...Pity." I say, pushing his body backwards. I wanted him to go out of bounce. I waited for a reaction from the guy. It's not fun if I just throw him out of bounce. I had to put up a show! It is a festival after all.

Shinso, luckily, punched my face.

It fucking hurt like a bitch. My nose even bled from both holes! And my eyes watered.
The blood gushed down my lips and into my mouth and then slithered down my chin. I don't have sleeves and I wasn't about to wipe it off on my arm. That's nasty so I just let it run.
I probably looked badass and scary anyways.

"Now you're talking!" I smile and laugh once more. Revealing my bloody gums and yellow tainted teeth from blood.
This battle is so much fun!
I had forgotten how amusing it is to watch someone bow down to my throne knowing it was made from lies.
He has no idea, no one knows I can literally own anyone. How dare he tell me that I will never know what it's like to struggle. I do it every day of my goddamn life.
My face turned deadly serious. "Now...turn around and walk out of bounce. For me, will you?"

Like hell, Shinso was going to be ordered around. "You've got to be kidding!" He ran to me and tried to push me out of bounce. "YOU GET OUT!"

I throat-punch him. Shinso grabbed his throat and coughed, trying to breathe.
Then, I telekinetically lift him up and throw his ass over the line, on his back.

Midnight lifted her hand, "Shinso is out of bounds!
Y/n passes to the second round!"

The crowd cheers.

I didn't notice until I calmed down that my breathing was fast.
Damn. That was exhausting.

I could feel my dried blood cracking and drying up.
It was gross.

"IN THE FINALS, THE FIRST PERSON TO ADVANCE TO THE SECOND ROUND IS Y/N L/N FROM CLASS A!"

When Shinso woke up from his little power nap, we lined up and bowed.
He looked pretty down.
And I didn't wanna be antagonized...Yet. Or let myself be the reason he quits his dream so I did what I could to make this tension lessen.
"You did well," I speak up. "I didn't mean to be so...crazy back there."

Shinso looked away from me.

Ugh fine. "I understand where you're coming from Shinso. You want to be a hero by being able to control other people's minds in a way you haven't before but...When you get the power you've longed for...You start to lose control of your own. If I'm being honest...Your Quirk is a blessing enough. Own it."

The last few words I said got to him because he had the balls to look me in the eye. "You can't help the things you long for." With that said, he walked away towards the entrance he came from but not before getting his last word in. "Depending on the results, they'll consider our transfer into the hero course. Remember that. Even if it didn't work this time, I definitely won't give up. I'll get into the hero course, get certified, and I'll definitely become a better hero than you guys!"

"You can certainly dream." I tease.

Shinso laughed. "People are usually wary when they talk to me...At this rate, someone will trip you up in no time." He looks back at me and smirks. A friendly smirk. "At least...don't lose in an unseemly way."

Not possible even if I wanted to.