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39: Petty Feud

It's no exaggeration to say that you've been preparing for this moment your whole life.

Honestly, you think it's cute that Katsuki thinks he even stands a chance against you. You may not have beat the Chubby Bunny world record just yet, but as far as you're concerned, you're a seasoned veteran. You're not about to lose to a total noob. Let alone a noob who can't even appreciate the intricacies of such a skillful talent.

Long story short, this is going to be a bloodbath.

"We'll alternate," you say, holding up a marshmallow for demonstrative purposes. "I'll put one marshmallow in my mouth, and then I'll say Chubby Bunny, after which you'll do the same. We'll keep on stuffing more and more marshmallows into our mouths until we physically can't say the words anymore. Whoever manages to get the most marshmallows wins. Simple, right?"

Katsuki quickly glances around, remarking upon the sheer quantity of students that have gathered to witness this farce unfold. It's honestly fucking ridiculous. He still can't believe he agreed to something so unbelievably stupid. But since when has a crowd ever intimidated him? It's actually better this way. Better for everyone to see as he absolutely wipes the floor with you. It'll make his victory taste that much sweeter.

"Let's just get this shit over with," Katsuki fake-yawns. "I'm tired of waiting around to kick your ass."

Ha. Famous last words.

The battle begins. As most Chubby Bunny challenges do, it starts off very modest and unassuming. You pop a marshmallow into your mouth and tactfully smush it against the inside of your cheek, then smile as you happily state, "Chubby Bunny."

Katsuki rolls his eyes, not at all amused by your smugness. He grabs a marshmallow and proceeds to shove it in his own mouth-much more angrily than you did-and after a moment's pause, perhaps even the slightest tinge of embarrassment, he reluctantly grumbles out, "Chubby Bunny."

It's a pretty slow start. Everyone can shove at least a few marshmallows in their mouths and still be able to talk. Because it's been so easy thus far, you can tell that Katsuki is seriously underestimating this challenge. You've moved onto marshmallow #7 now, and of course, you take the lead by reciting the trademark phrase flawlessly.

But then it's Katsuki's turn, and as he shoves his own marshmallow in his mouth, you can see the beginnings of a frown forming on his face.

"Ch-Chubby Bunny."

His cheeks redden ever-so-slightly. That one definitely sounded a lot more effortful than the previous ones. There's no way he's already nearing his limit, is he? That would be such a letdown. Here you were, having gotten your hopes that you would finally have a worthy opponent. It's no fun if he simply hands the victory over. You'll be sorely disappointed if that ends up being the case.

Now it's your turn to fake-yawn. "I hope you're not about to tap out already. Come on, Katsuki. The least you can do is make this interesting for me."

"What the hell did you just say?!"

His outcry is echoed by a bunch of oohs and laughter from the crowd, which is only growing bigger by the second. You've been popular pretty much your whole life, so you're used to the attention, of course. So is Katsuki, for the most part. Except he finally seems to be realizing that in the war of Chubby Bunny, he is severely outmatched.

You're currently still in the single digits for marshmallows. As expected, this is easy-peasy for you. Given your many years of experience, you could probably do this in your sleep. Katsuki manages to keep up, by sheer force of will, but you're willing to bet it won't last.