Make My Story: My Hero Academia: Todoroki Shouto

Chapter 2

Once I was far enough away enough from the school, I stopped running. I found a bench near the local park and plopped down and rested my head in my hands and cried some more. I wasn't ready to go home, yet, as I didn't want to be questioned by my mom and dad. Hell, I didn't even know what I was even going to tell them.

I knew Katsuki always hated Izuku, all though I never really knew why. Katsuki constantly picked on Izuku, beating him up. I tried to stop him, but there is really only so much I could do. Katsuki had such a hateful energy around him, constantly. I didn't know how I stood it for this long. I guess I just realized how his hatefulness effected me. It put me bad moods, constantly. But at the same time, I can remember all the happy memories we had with each other.

Considering we were born nonidentical twins, We were almost always together. It had always been just us. Katsuki and Katsumi against the world, taking down imaginary criminals. For different reasons, though. All Katsuki cared about was winning and being the best. No matter what it costed. No matter who he had to hurt. I flinched at the thought. I, however had a different reason for being a hero. After 15 years of watching Katsuki bully and beat people, I learned that someone has to look out for the little guys. I just wish that my brother wasn't the one i had to protect people from.

I shook my head and brushed my spiky hair out of my eyes. I sat up and closed my eyes, allowing tears to continue to fall.

TODOROKI SHOUTO'S P.O.V.

It was a long day, to say the least. I've had 5 test, 3 pop quizzes and too many homework assignments to count. I guess that's what you get when you're forced to go to a private school by you're shit-of-a-dad. I was walking home, talking the longer route, trying to avoid going home soon. I was walking through the park, and stopped at the duck pond. The memory of my mother and I going there to feed the ducks was one of the few happy ones from my sad childhood. I sighed loudly and continued walking.

The smell of burning sugar and cinched clothing wafted my nose. I looked down at my left side, to make sure I hadn't been accidentally using my quirk. I wasn't, so I was left to investigate where it was coming from. I figured I was pretty close, and as soon as I walked around a bustle of trees, I knew where it was coming from.

A blonde, spiky haired girl sat on the bench, in a burnt up school uniform, crying. She wasn't sobbing loudly, just small whimpers with tears rolling down her face. I was about to turn back around, knowing she hadn't noticed me, but stopped. And I didn't know why I did this, I just did. I walked up to her.

"Miss? Are you okay?"

KATSUMI BAKUGO'S P.O.V.

I jumped at the sound of a male voice in front of me, "Huh?"

"I asked if you were okay? You were crying so I thought..." A red and white haired boy stood infront of me, with a stoic face.

"Oh, um..." I cleared my throat, feeling the burn of my quirk, "I'm fine. Just-um... I've just had a shit day, honestly. Thank you for asking, it was very kind of you...?"

"Oh, I'm Todoroki." He held his hand out for me to shake.

"My name's Bakugo," She sniffled, nose stuffed from crying. She wiped the last tears from her eyes, and held out her hand, "It's nice to meet you, Todoroki."

"You too," He stood there for a moment, with an unreadable expression then asked, "Can I sit down with you?" I nodded.

"So, um.. If you don't mind me asking, why were you crying?"

I stared off for a moment, "Its.. Complicated. Well, actually no it's not," I give a small chortle of laughter, "My brother is an asshole with a superiority complex and anger issues."

"I get that," Todoroki says.

We're quiet for a few moments and then I ask, "So what school do you go to?"

"The private school on Blossom Street. You?"

"The public school. God, I wish I could go to a private school. Maybe the teachers wouldn't be so shitty. I mean, today my teacher just sat and watched my brother bully one of our classmates. Didn't even try to stop him."

"Private school isn't all it's made out to be, though. The teachers still suck. They'll let just about anyone with rich parents pass."

I would know, Todoroki thought.

I let out a laugh, "I guess all school in general is terrible," I sigh, "Well, maybe all schools expect for one. U.A. High School. Now that's a good school."

Todoroki nods, "I'm applying for the next school year."

"Really? Me too. My brother and I were supposed to do it together. Now, I don't even know how to talk to him, much less train with him."

"If you don't mind me asking, what's your quirk?"Todoroki asks politely.

"Well, my saliva is like nitroglycerin. I can ignite it and basically spit out an explosion. Although," I brush a piece of hair from my eyes, "It looks more like fire. I call it 'spit fire'."

"So that's why you smelt like sugar," Todoroki whispers. His face flushes red, "I didn't mean to say that out loud."

I laugh, "It's fine. I kinda sweat it too, but not enough to make explosions. That's my brother's quirk. My skin is also really soft because of the nitroglycerin, which is a plus I guess."

Todoroki nods, "That sounds like an interesting quirk."

"Thanks," I smirk,  "Why do you want to know so much about my quirk? Trying to gain an advantage for the entrance exam?"

Todoroki shakes his head, "Just curious, is all."

"Since you asked me about mine, it's only fair I get to know about your's as well?"

He sighs, "I have two quirks. My right side can create ice, and my left side..." Todoroki clenched his jaw, "can create fire. But I don't really use my left side."

"Why?" I asked, unaware that it was an intrusive question.

"It's none of your business," He snaps coldly.

I flinch and mutter an apology. His hard face grows softer, "Sorry, I didn't mean to snap. It's... Just personal. I don't like talking about it."

After a few moments of silence, I break it, "I'm almost positive you'll get in with a quirk like that. It's pretty showy, but still practical."

"Yeah, well so is your's. You can just blow stuff up," He makes a tiny 'boom' noise that makes me giggle, "That's pretty cool, to me at least."

We continued small talk about our favorite foods and colors, then we debated on who was the best Hero.

"All Might, with out a doubt. I mean, anyone who says otherwise is fooling themselves," I state. Todoroki nods in agreement. The sun was beginning to set and I finally realized how late it was once I checked my phone.

"It's 6:00, I better get going, " I sigh sadly. Todoroki nods with an unreadable expression, which makes it even harder to ask this question.

"If your not doing anything tomorrow, would you like to... I don't know? Hang out again?" I stumble out the last few words.

This was the first time I had ever seen Todoroki smile, and all I'll say is that he should do it more often. "Sure. I'll meet you here, after school, if that's fine?" I nod and say my farewells.

Even though today had been a shit day, I still walked home with a smile on my face, one that felt everlasting.