Your Hero Academia

Chapter 9: Hot and Cold

Intense was one way to put it.

Everyone wanted to take down Izuku, Todoroki, and Katsuki.

Right down at the last minutes, you were sure Izuku was going to keep his headband but then Todoroki went and took it. He fought hard to get it back and just when you thought he had a chance Todoroki surprised you by using his other quirk.

I forgot he could use fire too...

Izuku managed to slap his arm away and got a headband, but it wasn't the ten million. They charged towards each other but the alarm sounded, indicating that the game was over.

First place - Team Todoroki

Second place - Team Bakugo

Third place - Team Shinso

Fourth place - Team Midoriya

You clapped and cheered catching Izukus attention along with the rest of his team so you waved at them and gave them a thumbs up. You tried to look for Todoroki but he seemed deep in thought. He was staring at his left arm and had a tight grip.

Thankfully, after this everyone finally had a break. You decided it would be fine to hang out with them since they'll be in a separate room. 

"YOU GUYS WERE GREAT!" You shouted before tackling Ochaco to the ground in a big hug. 

"Thanks Y/n! I really wish you could have participated too..." She added sadly but you waved your hand dismissively.

"It's okay, we'll all just have to have a one on one battle after this!" You gave her a wink after you two got up. 

"Of course!"

"So..." You looked around and noticed a certain broccoli head wasn't around. "Where's Izuku?"

Todoroki's not around either...

"I'm not sure..." She also just noticed his absence. You shrugged and simply waited for him to return. 

He's probably in the bathroom or something.

You went with the others to the cafeteria and then thought that maybe it was a better idea to wear your gym clothes while with them because honestly, you stick out like a sore thumb.

"If you'd like we can head over to the end." Offered Tenya, kind and considerate as always.

"Sure!" As you all made your way to an empty table in the back, you could see in the corner of your eye Todoroki had just arrived to get his lunch. You were about to call out to him and offer him to sit with the rest of you but then Izuku came by.

"Hey guys, oh! Y/n!" He greeted a bit shaken up.

"Hey Izuku! You okay?" You asked just in case.

"Wha-What? Yeah! I'm fine! I'm gonna go get some food." He said right before going towards the lunch line.

That was weird...

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And so the games continued.

It was a one on one battle and it seemed like there were people starting to withdraw. Something about not remembering how they won the last game. Midnight accepted and continued drawing lots. You watched as the battles began, Izuku and Shinso being the first ones. 

Every single battle had you cheering and excited for what was to come next, but there was one that caught your attention.

"Shoto Todoroki Vs. Hanta Sero!" They announced. You looked down and noticed how pissed off Todoroki looked, although some might say that that's just his normal expression but something seemed off to you.

Hanta took the initiative and wrapped Todoroki up in his tape. He dragged his opponent across the ground but in a flash, Ice was spreading throughout the whole arena and trapping Hanta. And just like that, the battle was over. 

You felt worried for Hanta, you know, if he was still alive, and for Todoroki because of his sudden change in attitude. He started melting Hanta from his ice and then left. You decided to see if you could talk to him, maybe help him out in some way. You teleported to the tunnels where he would be exiting through and saw him midway.

"Hey, Todor-" You stopped mid-sentence seeing him simply walk by you without saying a word as if you didn't exist.

What's up with him?

"Hey!" You shouted his way. He completely ignored you and you were getting really ticked off. "Hey!!" You called out one last time to no avail. You then teleported in front of him, making him stop in his tracks.

"Move out of my way." He said coldly.

"Not a chance." You stated. He rolled his eyes and took a side step to keep walking but you just reappeared in front of him. "Would you leave me alone??" He growled.

"What's up with you! What you did out there was so unfair, not to mention dangerous!" You huffed crossing your arms.

"Just drop it, you wouldn't understand the kind of pressure I'm going through." You balled your hands into fists at your side.

"Wouldn't know?" You said through gritted teeth as you glared at him.

"Ouch!" Todoroki's hand flew to his left arm alarming you. You instinctively took a step back and tried to calm down.

You flinched feeling pain in your left arm right after. He looked at you confused but you continued your thought after taking a breath.

"I know what Evdeveor has done to you and your family and it's completely unforgivable but having the pressure of becoming a hero? Do you really think I don't know how that feels like?" You questioned. "My sister's the number one hero in America, not to mention my father was number one before her. And where does that leave me?" Todoroki looked away and glared at the floor.

"I'm a nobody. People in America think I'm Quirkless! Heck, some people don't even know I exist since I haven't made a 'big appearance.' And don't even get me started on how my school treated me. And you know what? After so much time of being told I should try harder to become a hero like my sister or father. I stopped listening to them, because if people already think I'm Quirkless then I should stay that way right? But once I got the opportunity to go to UA I started to think more about my quirk and you know what I decided?" You paused for a moment to gain his full attention as he looked back up to you, his monochrome eyes staring back at you.

"I decided that it doesn't matter what other people think, I thought, and still think, that I should be in charge of who I want to be and what I want to do with my Quirk." You could see him slightly raise his eyebrows but then go back to his stoic expression. He grunted as he shoved past you and walked back to the waiting room.

You sighed seeing that there was no getting through to him.

Guess I'll just have to wait...

The battles went on and we reached the next round. "Shoto Todoroki Vs. Izuku Midoriya!"

Well shit.

Celestial-Red