𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕔 | 𝕂. 𝔹𝕒𝕜𝕦𝕘𝕠

[14]

(This is gonna be a long one, ladies, gents, and problem children!)

Once All Might let the class go to change into their costumes, everyone crowded the paneling. Waiting for the students to slightly disperse, I was able to retrieve my numbered suitcase. I rush to the changing room to put my costume on. 

This time, though, I'm joined by Tsuyu. She seems more grounded than our classmates. 

"Hey, Tsu." I smile downward at her and she gives a soft smile back.

"Hey, Himiko. I couldn't help but notice you waiting for everyone to leave class, ribbit. You weren't uncomfortable, were you?" She puts a finger to her chin in thought before looking back to me, and I shake my head. 

"No, I just don't like feeling crowded," I reply truthfully and she nods in understanding. I clutch onto my case a bit tight, thinking about the potential other costumes everyone will have. 

What if they're better than mine?

I'm pulled out of my thoughts when I see the door to the Girl's changeroom and sigh. Entering, I walk through the bustling of girls gossiping again and open my locker with one hand, setting down my costume case. Opening it, I put my sneakers in the bottom of the locker. 

Feeling the other girls' prying eyes on my back, I take my stuff and go into the restroom portion of the building and go into a stall, locking it behind me. 

Putting the handle of the case on the hook of the door, I take my uniform off. Holding my clothes in an arm, I open the case carefully to get my costume out and switch the clothes out before closing it. 

The voices of the other girls echo around the restroom walls, but I shrug it off. 

I can't hear the conversation anyway. 

I put my undershirt on first, then pull it down my waist as far as it'll go carefully. Pulling my skirt over it, I flatten out the wrinkles and then put the cropped jacket on. Using one arm to keep balance against the stall, I pull my knee-high boots on and then stomp lightly to ensure they're on all the way. 

Making sure to get all my stuff again, I leave the stall and return to my locker to put my uniform inside over my sneakers.

[Quick shout out to my favorite internet friend <3 They did an amazing job helping create the hero costume for this story!]