The Smoke Hero (My Hero Academia X Male Reader)

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Part 1

I mean this chapter isn't essentially part of the movie and more like a prologue to the movie and me adding a bit of a sub plot, leading up to it. I did write a bit more like them arriving but after post editing I took them out for the next chapter since this chapter was getting pretty long as it is. Along with me trying to post more and not keep you all waiting. But other than that I hope you all enjoy!

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-(Y/N) POV-

"Starting to get the hang of this." I said to myself before throwing multiple holographic daggers at a few cans I displayed around for target practice. For the most part, they hit the cans with maybe one or two missing their mark but I didn't really care as then I fired a bright light beam at a simple metal trash can. The beam hit and consumed the trash can and when the blast stopped, the blast dispersed only to reveal the top half of the trash can to be melted off.

"I can get used to this..." I muttered with a rather large smile, staring at my hands at the powers I possessed.

It had been about a week since the exams and the start of our short break. I used that time to carve out some much-needed alone time to test these new powers of mine, or rather, stolen powers. I couldn't help but feel uneasy about the whole situation, but I knew I had to get a handle on them, and quickly before I slip up on accident. I was able to break away from the girls without raising suspicion, I told them I wanted to spray some 'art.' It had been a while since I last had the chance to work on my graffiti, and while they weren't thrilled about the idea, they eventually let me go, with the condition that I don't get caught or spray on any property... unless it was something to do with Endeavor, which got a few smirks.

Of course, I did make a little time to hit up some billboards and walls to keep up appearances, that way they would get suspicious of me leaving often, I even showed off a few pieces to them to keep the story believable. But the truth was, most of my time was spent at night, holed up in some abandoned building, practicing my new quirks. It felt strange, unnerving even, to wield powers that weren't mine by birth since I had grown accustomed to my smoke quirk, knowing its strengths and limitations. But now, with Eugene's digital quirk and my mom's light quirk coursing through me, I felt like I was walking a dangerous line. Every night I pushed myself, testing the boundaries of each ability, trying to understand how they worked and whether they would get out of control.

Apart of me dreaded what these powers might mean for me. Could they disappear just as suddenly as they came? Or worse, could I absorb even more? There were too many questions and not nearly enough answers. I've gotten a pretty good handle on these new quirks, and I have to admit, the idea of using them out in the field is tempting. But I know better, doing that would raise way too many questions, questions I'm not ready to answer. Still, testing them out in secret, without any real restraints, just enough to avoid drawing attention, has been exhilarating honestly. Wielding quirks that aren't mine, that I've somehow copied, makes me feel so... so powerful. It's strange to think about. After copying my mom's light quirk, since she still has hers, I wondered, Can I take more? Is there a limit to how many quirks I can absorb?

So far, I haven't noticed any kind of time limit, I've had these quirks since the Sports Festival, and they're still fully functional after all this time and I've been using them all week without any issues. The thought alone sends my mind spinning. I've even caught myself imagining what it would be like to take on the quirks of my classmates, and what kind of power I could gain from that. A part of me craves it, more quirks, more abilities more control, and even getting a... a craving for more... It's a dangerous line of thinking, one that I know I need to pull away from. But anyway, that's not important right now! I need to focus on what I know and not let these thoughts cloud my judgment. There's still a lot I need to figure out, and the last thing I want is to get carried away with the possibilities.