Leave Your Mark | Various!BNHA x Reader

35: Quirk Apprehension Test? No Way!

Even though you already know exactly what to expect, it doesn't make you any less excited.

"...do not put your feet on the desk! Don't you think that's disrespectful towards your classmates?!"

The door slides open to reveal a familiar sight-namely, Katsuki arguing with Iida, while wearing his trademark shit-eating grin. It's kind of hilarious being able to predict the lines exchanged between them, word for word, and all the while, Izuku hangs his head and lets out a heavy sigh.

"Just my luck," he mutters.

You offer him a sympathetic pat on the back. Things may seem tough now, but his relationship with Katsuki is destined to improve. They'll become friends again someday. It'll take a while, sure, but it's what the future has in store for them. And when it comes to changing the plot of this world, that's one thing you have no intention of messing with.

But for now, they kind of hate each other's guts.

Predictably enough, Iida takes note of you, Izuku, and Shouto, all standing by the door. He walks over with swift, robotic motions, and promptly introduces himself. You already caught a glimpse of him in the auditorium the day of the entrance exam, but that's completely different from meeting face to face.

You can't help but grin widely. There are so many cool people here! People that, under ordinary circumstances, you should never have been able to interact with. It's been many long years since you awoke in this world, and your life has been filled with excitement ever since (not always for the better), but finally, finally you'll be able to see the real story begin.

"Hi, Iida," you greet happily. "It's nice to meet you. I'm [Name]."

"We went to the same school together," Shouto chimes in, completely unprompted. Unless you're interpreting things wrong, his expression looks kind of... smug?

Man. What an adorable little goof.

"And what is your name?" Iida then asks. He proceeds to adjust his glasses, which is pretty much his signature move. It's even more iconic than his Recipro Burst, in your opinion.

"I'm Todoroki Shouto. [Name] is my best friend," he quickly adds-looking even more smug now.

Aww.

He's such a sweetheart. You're glad to see that having a friend early on has helped him be happier. The fact that he's nowhere near as cold as he originally was in canon is the whole reason Inasa decided to attend U.A this time around. Of course, it's not like his personality has done a one-eighty. He's still his stoic, aloof self for the most part, but the progress is undeniable.

While Iida turns towards Izuku and starts praising him for 'discerning the true nature of the exam' (which he definitely didn't do), you glance over towards the rest of your classmates. None of them could possibly understand just how much you already know about them, and although it makes you feel slightly guilty, more than anything else, you're happy. Happy that you're actually here. Happy that your dream of becoming a hero wasn't just a dream.

You're happy that in this world, you've lived a life worth taking pride in.

"I don't think the seats are based on alphabetical order," you say. "Shouto, where do you want to sit?"

"Over there," he replies, pointing to the very back of the class, near the corner of the room. It's funny how, despite everything that's already changed, he still ended up choosing the same seat. Such a minor detail, but nevertheless, it amuses you.

"Good choice," you chuckle. "Come on. I'll sit next to you."

Shouto is tickled pink that he gets to be classmates with you yet again. It's become such a familiar, comforting routine that he wonders how he'll cope if you ever get placed into separate classrooms. He hopes that next year, you'll be together, too. But perhaps that's thinking a bit too far into the future. He always finds himself getting carried away whenever it involves you. Who knew that having a best friend would be so awesome?