You're Just Not My Type (Tenya Iida x OC)

Chapter 27 ✨

We walked onto the field and stood to the side. We were getting weird looks from people in the other classes. My heart was pounding. This is so much worse... so so much worse.

Everyone was staring at us because of the announcement that Present Mic made. I threw the pom-poms on the floor, as Momo fell to her knee. "Why do I always fall for that little pervert's schemes." She says as Uraraka comforts her.

"Kaminari!!" Jiro yells with anger in her eyes. I sigh.

"Pffft Bubbles, what the hell happened to you?" Bakugo laughs.

"You know what Bakugo, I hope we do go against each other because I would love to slap that smile off your damn face." I snap.

"What the hell did you say to me?!" Bakugo yells.

"You heard me!" I yell. Bakugo and I stare at each other with auras of flames around us.

We were snapped out of our staring contest by Midnight who was explaining what was going to happen in the final round. Before I am able to say anything Ojiro speaks up. He says that he doesn't know how he got to the final round and that he doesn't deserve it. I felt bad but at the same time, I understood what he meant. Then a screen showed the pairings that were going to battle. I look and see that I am going against Aoyama in the first round. Aoyama, that is the guy that gets a stomach ache when he overuses his quirk right? If I can get him to overuse his quirk then I think I'll be able to win. I think to myself. I begin looking at other pairings in the bracket.

If I win the next person I'll battle is Tokoyami or Momo. Those are both powerful individuals, but I'll have to beat them if it means that I get to make it to the next round. I have to go as far as I can.

I continue to look at the bracket and I realize that there is a highly likely chance that I will go against Bakugo if I win my first two battles, and if he wins his first two battles.... who am I kidding, of course he is gonna win.

I need to mentally prepare myself, for if I do battle Bakugo, at that point he's already got the upper hand, but I can't let that stop me. I'm going to go pro like my biological parents. I need to do my best, even if I can't beat Bakugo, if I lose, I'm going to make sure that I do my best because that's all that matters.

I get so lost in thought, I wasn't listening to what Midnight was saying. Something about some games. I turn to Jiro.

"What did she say?" I ask. She looks at me, "And you made it to the final round?" She jokes.

"You know what." I laugh.

"She just said that we are gonna play so recreational games or the people battling in the finals can sit out so they can think of a strategy." She informs me.

"Oh, Ok." Present Mic announces the games. The girls begin to cheer, I laugh. I wanted to relax before the match but Jiro and Momo insisted that I cheer with them, even if it was just for a few minutes. After cheering a bit, I think about going to get another green tea, not only to calm my nerves but also to relax my mind.

I need to think about strategy, Aoyama might be an ok fight for me, but beating Tokoyami and Dark Shadow or Momo is going to be a little harder. I once again lost myself in thought and almost crashed into someone. At the last second, I was able to dodge. I look to see Iida carrying a lot of orange juice cans. I was pretty confused.

"Hello, Shina. Getting ready for the finals I see. Is that tea to calm your nerves?" He asks me.

"Oh, um yea, but I'm more interested in what you have going on?" I say motioning to all the cans of orange juice in his arms.

"Yes, Well you see. Orange juice is like fuel to my engines. It allows me to be faster, more energized so to say." He informs me.

I just nod my head as we take a seat. My stomach was starting to feel wheezy thinking about the fight.

"Are you alright Sumiye, you seem distraught? Is something on your mind?" Iida asked me.

"Oh, no- I mean yes. I'm just trying to strategize." I tell him.

"I understand. What do you think so far?"

"Well, my first battle is Aoyama. When he overuses his quirk he tends to get a stomach ache so I could use that. So if I win the first round, I'd be going against- " I was cut off.

"When you win, you mean."

"What?" I say.

"You meant to say when you win." He smiles. "I've seen you in battle, don't you remember the entrance exam, you are extremely strong." He says casually. I feel my cheeks heat up ever so lightly. What the hell is this, am I catching a cold? I think to myself.

I clear my throat "Thank you. I-" I blank out for a second. "I'm sorry, what were we talking about?" I ask.

" We were just talking about the finals." He states. "However, you look a bit warm, are you by chance catching a cold?" Iida asks.

"I'm sure I'm fine, but I should probably get going," I say sheepishly.

"Oh, of course. I will see you on the field. Once again, Good luck." He smiles as I walk away.