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  The boisterous laughter was back once again from the girls, while I myself was dumbfounded. Shoto liked me back? No... It wasn't likely. They didn't know him like I did, and I knew that he didn't like me back. I curled myself up in my blanket. He didn't like me back. It really hurt. My heart clenched, my whole body went numb, and my hands started shaking. It was the reality. He didn't like me back. He would never like me back, no matter what the girls did. And I knew this. Why did reality hurt so, so, so much?

  The other girls, noticing my silence, pestered me to tell them what was wrong. I sighed. This was so stupid. I was obsessing over my feelings, rather than thinking about the Provisional Hero License Exam, the most important thing right now. I couldn't afford to fail. I assured them I was fine, and we continued with our sleepover. We talked about little things, like boys, our dread for the exam, our special moves, our costumes, and such. It was kind of relieving to talk to people about it.

"We should probably go to sleep, tomorrow is a school day, kero, " Tsu, aka Asui, suggested.

  We all agreed, tucking ourselves in. The training was long and tedious, and no one wanted to be drowsy during lessons. The last thing anyone would want to do is fall asleep during the Present Mic's class.

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  I stretched my arms, yawning sleepily. My back was aching from the uncomfortable floorboards. I sat up groggily, bringing myself and my pillow up to my room. After folding my blanket nicely, I quickly showered and changed, rushing to school with my bag. After last night's sleepover, we were all on a first-name basis. I passed by the kitchen, grabbing a toast and shoving it in my mouth, running to school. Then a thought hit me. My mind immediately went 'why are you running'. I had teleportation powers, I could literally teleport anywhere, and it's not like I was late for school of anything. I slowed down, walking normally to school. Shit, I didn't even eat breakfast. I was so used to being late for school that when I actually woke up on time, I still carried out my morning routine. I contemplated running back, before shrugging and simply going to school.

  Well, that was before some purple-haired guy literally ran into me. Like I actually flew backward, into a lamp post. Meanwhile, the purple-haired guy was on the ground, rubbing his shoulder. He gave me a glare, which I sent one right back at him. Bitch, what da fuck? You literally ran into me, causing me to fly, which although it is a cool quirk, was not the way I wanted to die.

"I believe I can fly, " I screeched out, before my back hit the back to the lamp post, which probably shattered all of my bones.

"I'm so sorry, " he apologized.

  I glared at him, but I'm pretty sure he is immune to my glares, because he freaking extended his arm to help me up. I sighed at him. At least he knew how to say sorry. I accepted his hand, and he helped me up. We walked to school together, cause why on earth not?

"Why were you running?" I asked him curiously.

"I dunno, it's a subconscious thing, " he replied, following me in step.

  After we reached school, we exchanged numbers and parted, walking our separate ways. I dropped my bag beside my desk, slumping in my seat. Feeling bored, I whipped out my phone and started texting Hitoshi.

Shinsoup

Hey ho!

Hi, welcome to chilli's!

Okay... How are you?

Oh hi, thanks for checking in. I'm still a piece of garbage.

I have absolutely no clue what you're talking about and I'm pretty sure you're quoting something.

Bitch, I'm unfriending you on Facebook.
Okay, but srsly, you have never heard of a vine?

Of course I know what a vine is. It's a plant right?

You uncultured swine. I'm going to make you watch all of the most iconic vines before vine shut down.

I ended the conversation, confused. What the fuck was a vine? I shook my head. Whatever Hitoshi was watching, I wasn't going to get caught up in it. I did not want to end up as corrupt as him. Students streamed in, chatting among themselves. Shoto sat down in the seat next to mine.

"I saw you bolt out of the dorm today. Why?" he asked.

"I myself question my sanity sometimes, " I replied vaguely, not actually answering the question.

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Over the weekend, Shoto trained outside, without Sakura. Sakura was over at the general studies dorm with a Histohi, or a Hitachi. He couldn't remember his name, but he was jealous that Sakura rather spend time with him than with himself. His anger bubbled up inside him, and the only way he could let it out was by training himself.

Meanwhile, Sakura and Hitoshi were watching Frozen on his TV. Over the weekend, they got closer and closer. Somehow. Hitoshi's persona and Sakura's constant mood swings worked well with each other, mainly because Hitoshi didn't give a shit. At the same time, he tried to introduce her to the magical world of vines, which she immediately turned away, saying that she did not want to be as corrupt as him. Which was technically true. So they simply sat in front of the TV, watching Elsa sing Let it Go.

"Let it go, let it go... Can't hold it back anymore!" Sakura's screechy voice sang along with the Disney princess projected on TV.

"Let it go, let it goo, turn away and slam the door!" Hitoshi sang, his voice way better and deeper than hers.

"I don't care, what you're going to say..."

"Let the snow rage on.....!" The both of them shouted.

"The cold never bothered me anyway, " she finished off in her out of tune voice.

"Shut up!" a banging from next door sounded, causing a sheepish look to appear on both of their faces.