Leave Your Mark | Various!BNHA x Reader

31: New Outcomes

Slowly but surely, U.A's entrance exam is creeping up on you.

It's hard to tell what your odds of passing are. Without a doubt, Aizawa's training has helped you get better at basic combat. Not only that, but you've been diligently honing your Quirk, to the best of your abilities, just about every chance you get. It probably can't compare to the Spartan-like regimen Izuku is undergoing, but still. You're trying to stay optimistic and believe in yourself. Besides, you've still got some time left. It's not quite touch-and-go yet.

As for Shouto, however, the entrance exam is scheduled to happen much earlier than yours. Since he's not taking the general exam and is instead applying through special recommendation, he'll be securing his place at U.A way before you even get the chance to. Naturally, you already know that he's guaranteed to pass.

But that doesn't stop you from trying to boost his confidence anyway.

"You're gonna kick butt on the written exam, the practical exam, and the interview," you happily state, shoving a handful of marshmallows in your mouth. It's one of the rare instances where you're not doing the Chubby Bunny challenge. At the end of the day, these things are designed to be eaten, not choked on.

Shouto frowns. "I don't think butt-kicking is going to be included on any portion of the exam. That sounds like a weird thing to add in."

"You always take what I say so literally," you snort. "But anyways, it's more so a figure of speech. I just meant that you're going to do really well. I know you'll pass. There's not a doubt in my mind."

"Oh. Well, in that case... thanks."

Shouto offers a small, appreciative smile. Obviously, nothing is set in stone, and although he's determined to become a hero with his own strength and prove Endeavor wrong, he also knows better than to get overconfident. He wouldn't exactly say he's nervous, but there's always the possibility of failure. Or at least, that's what he thought. Up until a few seconds ago.

Hearing how fervently you believe in him makes him feel like he may as well be a U.A student already.

"...I see you're here again."

Endeavor has just gotten home, and of course, his first instinct is to scowl at the sight of you. It's a regular occurrence at this point, and even though he was so opposed to having you in his home at the start, over time, he seems to have grown accustomed to it. He doesn't even bother to try and tell you to leave anymore. By now, he's resigned himself to his fate. It's kind of funny just how easily you manage to exhaust him.

"Hi, Mr. Endeavor," you greet, smiling as brightly as always. "Did you know that since I'm the top student in our grade-and also the whole school-I'll be giving a speech for our graduation later this year?"

"Fascinating," Endeavor eye-rolls.

"I've already written out my whole speech! I'm super prepared, even though I've got tons of time left until then. Do you want to hear it?"

"Not at all."

"I talk about Shouto in it a bunch, though. Since he's my best friend. Thought you'd be curious to know what I'm going to say," you shrug.

Endeavor narrows his eyes slightly. "Are you going to be depicting Shouto in a negative light?"

"Of course not. He's my best friend ever. I love him," you frown, pulling the aforementioned boy into a tight hug-which of course makes him blush profusely.

"Then I don't care," Endeavor sighs. He pauses for a moment, only to cross his arms. "And stop saying all those foolish things. That's not a term you should be throwing around so carelessly. You're too young and naive to even understand what it means."