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I LOOK AT THE SCOREBOARD to see who I'm against next for the semifinals and it's...Bakugo?

Ok this is gonna be hard, he doesn't hold back at all I saw that with Uraraka, and we don't have such a lovely relationship that would make him not blow my head off so yes, I am in fact worried about my safety.

I sit still in my chair, staring at his name on the scoreboard and thinking about all the possible scenarios, of course the worst ones, that could come out of my fight against Bakugo.

I hate to admit it, but he scares me, especially on the ring.

A hand lays on my shoulder, followed by Todoroki's whole body that sits next to me looking worried. <<You worried?>> I nod immediately, of course I'm worried it's Bakugo that I'm gonna be there with. <<I saw how Bakugo fights, he gets closer for more damage, and he's way more determined to win than me, he went full power on Uraraka, and I know he's not gonna limit himself with me, it's not like he ever did... >>

<<His power is ruled by anger, he's full of it, and he uses it to channel it against his opponent in the only situation that he's allowed to, of course he's gonna go "full power" Since he's allowed to now, but you can do it>>

<<Honestly, I already know I'm gonna loose, I always admitted that he's powerful, but that's not gonna stop me from giving a that I have to this battle...but I still wonder how bad I'm gonna get out of that ring>>

<<There's still the retire option, but knowing you, I know you didn't even consider it>> he smiles at me acknowledging my support self and I give him a slightly false smile back, I'm to worried to actually smile. <<I still notice that you're more worried than you should be, is there something you want to tell me? >> I hesitate for two seconds, biting the inner part of my cheek and debating if I should tell him the real reason of my anxiety, but it would really help me take this off my chest.

<<I know this is a battle so it's a very different context...but it wouldn't be the first time Bakugo doesn't control his anger towards me so I'm a little more worried because of that>> I watch the time on the scoreboard, ten minutes left until I have to go down with Bakugo.<<I was in high school with him and Midoriya, and we would always tease each other because I was the only one who was standing up against him for Midoriya, it was just how we treated each other and it was funny I admit it...but last year changed something, he either would ignore me or he would have an exaggerated reaction to my words...and one time he, I'm sorry if I lied to you, but the sign on my neck it's his hand>> Todoroki's eyes widen, he surely did not expect this as the real answer of his question, even if Bakugo is a stubborn bitch he was surprised to hear he did something like that, the only time he saw Bakugo that angry was on battlefield with Midoriya, the rest of the time it was just angry words that were shouted in class with his childish tantrums, but this... <<So you're scared because if he lost control in a normal situation->>

<<Then who know if he can keep control in battle? Yeah, that's exactly why my ass is trembling right now, I'm scared he's gonna do too much>>

<<I promise, listen to me Akisame, I promise that if I see him going too harsh I'll jump from here right between you too and I'll get you out of there, ok? >>

<<It's kinda against the rules, you know? >> u chuckle trying to lighten up the mood but he doesn't buy it, instead he looks at me worried and turns completely towards me. <<Then, because you don't want to back up, you just have to look at me and I'll stop everything, ok? >>

<<Ok, even tho I hope that I won't have to do so>> He notices the sadness in my voice and opens one arm surrounding my shoulders and embracing me in a warm hug, first time because he wanted to and not because I started it and that just kinda makes me happier. <<You'll fight him in the finals you know? Just...stay safe>> he nods and keeps me close until Mic calls me and Bakugo to the ring and I sigh giving myself a little inner monologie about courage and all that, bullshit of course, but it's a sports festival, nothing serious, I can back up whenever I want to, there's a lot of teachers and all that...if it goes too far they'll stop us like they did with Midoriya and Todoroki's, right?

I see Bakugo already at the end of the hallways when I walk to the ring, not knowing that he was searching for me to talk about the fight just a few minutes ago.

And that he did find me, talking about him, with Todoroki, and he heard everything.

Another thing I didn't know was that yes, I did sweeten him a little by making him feel guilty after listening how scared I was of him, but seeing me so close to Todoroki turned on a fire in him that was burning in his chest and eyes as he was watching us, and that it made him loose control even before getting on the ring.