My Hero Academia (One-Shots!)

Inspired by Todoroki Shoto

So.... yeah I'm not exactly sure who this one-shot is gonna be shipping reader-chan with... But! It was inspired by the fight between Shoto and Deku, and even more so my Shoto's character and his history. Imma try to flood you guys with dem feels!!!

"IT'S YOUR POWER, ISN'T IT"    (god, always gives me goosebumps)

I was already standing out of my seat, so curious as to what exactly was happening. Before I knew it, Todoroki's left side burst into a fountain of flames and heat waves were rushing past us.

"....he used his left side..." I heard Iida mutter. I remember all those times Todoroki firmly stating that he would never use his left side in battle. I suppose the others always wondered why, since he, as Izuku rightly said, was literally using only half his power. It must have been a serious reason, for he never told anyone the reasons behind it, not that he's the kind of person to tell people everything anyway; he's pretty reserved.

The thing is, I always sort of related to him. At least, I think I did. You see, I have the quirk of elemental manipulation. I can control the four elements however I want. To others, it might sound like a super cool quirk, and I guess it is, if it weren't for the people I got it from. 

My parents were villains. 

They raised me for a couple years with the intention of me taking on their roles, but as time passed and they realised that my heart was in the wrong place for being a villain, they threw me out, seeing me as a nuisance.

After a while, I got adopted by a really nice family, and I couldn't love them more. But even with them supporting me, I still hated the parts of myself which reminded me of my parents. When I was younger, I would see them on the news, wreaking havoc. I would see them using their quirks, and I would hate the extent to which mine resembled each of theirs. I would see the air and water in my mother and the fire and earth in my father. Luckily, All Might ended up arresting the two, and they've been in prison ever since.

I hated my quirk so much when I was younger that I once lied to everyone in my class that I was actually quirkless, just so I didn't have to face that whole conversation of explaining how my parents were villains and I'm not.

However my new family taught me to embrace all that I had to offer, and for a while, I did. I learnt how to use my powers to help, and how to improve. I had so much support from those around me that I applied and got into UA. The joy didn't last long though.

A couple weeks before school at UA began, my parents broke out of prison, and went on a killing spree. (sorry, that's kinda grim, I couldn't think of anything else atm). That brought a lot of attention back onto them. And while they were caught as soon as possible, their names still echoed in the news at the time I was going back to school.

Reminded of the shame of my quirk, I was terrified to introduce myself as their daughter when I got to UA. I felt like a disgrace; the daughter of villains attending a hero course in a prestigious school. How ironic. Ashamed, I asked the school if they could leave parts of my identity out, so that I wouldn't receive those looks from those less accepting. Thankfully, they agreed to do so. 

I introduced myself as having a water manipulation quirk and I have only used that since school started. I've suppressed the rest of my quirk so deep that I couldn't remember who I was anymore, and all the good things I did with my quirk when I wasn't thinking about my parents.

Seeing Todoroki and Midoriya's fight lifted me out of the dark. I had to stop lying. I had to face the truth. Yes they were my parents, and yes my quirk came from the two of them. But it was also my quirk. My quirk and no one else's. Todoroki won, and the crowd erupted.

I stood up, and turned to my classmates. I was going to tell everyone the truth. No more lying. "Guys, I need to tell you all something. I haven't been honest with all of you." That got a lot of heads turning to me. "I know I've been kind of awkward when telling you guys about myself, and that's because.... my parents are (villainnames) (I apologise for my lack of creativity). Please don't see me any differently. I lied because I was scared that people would treat me differently and not trust me because of who my parents are." Everyone was in shock at my sudden outburst of honesty. I looked at the time, "oh, sorry guys, I need to go get ready. I promise I will tell you all everything eventually!"

It was my turn soon, so I quickly ran to the announcement room and asked my teacher if they could introduce me with my real full name and with my real quirk. 

After my time came, I stepped into the area, nervous but confident. Midoriya's words helped me to remember the times when I was truly myself, the times where I didn't have the actions of my parents haunting me.

I was up against Mina, from my class. Ooh, sorry, Mina, you'll be so confused when they announce my quirk, you weren't there when I told everyone...

"AND ON THIS SIDE, WE HAVE (Y/N) (L/N), WITH THE POWER OF ELEMENTAL MANIPULATION! THAT'S RIGHT FOLKS, SHE CAN BEND THE FOUR ELEMENTS LIKE NO OTHER!"

The round began, and I finally activated my other elements. I cannot describe how freeing that felt. A gust of wind surrounded me, starting at my feet and forming a hurricane around me. The ground rumbled, you could practically see the seismic waves coursing through the field. I clenched my fists, flames bursting from each one, and I felt the water I called travelling up my feet towards my knees. Now that I was using all four elements at once, I don't remember how I was able to suppress this for so long. It feels so natural. In battle, I truly feel in my element. (hehe, pun intended... sorry I'll leave..)

Mina had an overwhelmed look on her face, as I said, "sorry, Mina."

I started a wave in the ground which, when it reached her, threw her up into the air. She was about to land out of bounds when I created an air cushion so she'd have a soft landing. She looked quite surprised at the gentleness of her hitting the ground.

As Midnight announced the results, I asked to make an announcement. 

I look towards my classmates and the rest of UA, "I apologise for lying and for misleading all of you. I was scared. I hope you all can forgive me," I bowed my head.

"(Y/N) WE LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE!!! WHO CARES WHO YOUR PARENTS ARE??" I heard Ochaco yell. I heard the rest of my classmates cheering. Guys....

I start to tear up, and I smile and quickly run off the stage before people can see my balling my eyes out.

As I walked towards the stairs leading to my seat, I bumped into Todoroki. 

"Oh, sorry-"

"Looks like we had something in common." he says.

"wha- oh, right, yeah. I guess so."

"You're pretty strong, (y/n), I couldn't have imagined you had more to give than your water manipulation."

I was so surprised by his compliment that I kept stuttering. "Oh- thank you. You're super strong too!" I gave him a smile. 

"Were you heading towards your seat?" he asks.

"Yeah I was"

"Let's go, then."

And with that, we walked back up together. Two people who finally opened themselves up to the world.