Explosive Touch [Bakugo Katsuki x OC] - Book 2

Chapter 15 - I Hope You're Right

With a quiet thud, a small metal case was thrown on the floor of the previously quiet room. The sound of a pair of shoes carelessly falling to the ground soon followed, and a few tapping noises later, the couch emitted a rustling noise, as Atsuhi threw herself on it, falling forward and face-first onto the soft cushions, arms flailing from the side and feet dangling past the arm rest.

She didn't mind falling asleep right there and then.

No one told me internships were going to be this exhausting...

With a deep sigh and the need for oxygen surfacing soon after, the female turned her head to the side, where her nose was no longer tightly squashed against the fabric of the couch.

Though I might be the only one feeling this tired on the first day...

Sore muscles. Aching feet. Bruised hands. Scraped arms and elbows. Quickened breaths. All those were things one would expect a person moving so sluggishly in their lack of energy to be dealing with.

But Atsuhi's problem was anything but physical. No, her day had been emotionally taxing more than anything.

Then again, what was I expecting... Guess I only have myself to blame...

And then, at the sudden realization that this was but the first day, the girl sighed yet again, each exhausted breath deeper than the last.

I think I'll just lay here for a little longer...

But had she ever had a peaceful rest like that? Well, she wasn't going to have one today, that's for certain. As her phone vibrated in her pocket, the screen coming to life displaying the caller's name and number, Atsuhi groaned and took it out, well aware who the person disturbing her momentary peace like that was.

"Hello..."

"Ouch, you sure do sound exhausted."

"That's 'cuz I am..."

"Woah, isn't that crazy! I mean, can you imagine how hard it must be for all the heroes who have to work like this every single day."

"Please stop bragging, Dad... I'm too tired for this..."

"Sure, sure, sorry. Don't worry, you'll get used to it soon enough. So, say - how did day one go?"

"Hmm, how much time do you have?"

"I'm home early today. So - plenty."

"Cool. Long story it is then."

***

This place is massive!!

Having heroes as parents was already quite the privilege. For one, Atsuhi had had many a chances to set foot into actual hero agencies and interact with dozens of sidekicks or budding heroes interning under her mom and dad.

But this is on a whole other scale!!

Endeavor's hero agency was like something out of this world. Multiple floors, bustling with people, some wearing business suits and likely dealing with stuff like accounting, documents, media, and the likes. Others, naturally, clad in their colorful and unique hero costumes, running about and instilling this sense in the female that she really was someplace grand.

Beside her, Todoroki was surprisingly... well, surprised.

I would've thought he has been here lots of times... But I guess considering his relationship with his father... maybe he's been avoiding this place altogether?