Big Brother

What's UA like?

[ Y/N POV ]

I woke up to Shō shaking me slightly. I yawned and looked over at my clock, which displayed it was dinner time. I got up, with the help of Shō, and rested my head against his chest. "I'm tired..." I whined, clinging onto Shō.
"You're always tired. Do you want to miss dinner?" Shō chuckled lightly. I pouted and shook my head. "How's your ankle?" He asked. I shook it a little and walked a few steps on it.
"Definitely better then before. Thank you, Shō. You're an amazing big brother." Shō smiled sweetly at me. I always loved Shō's smile, most people rarely saw it, but he smiled a lot around me. We were the only ones in the family who understood each other, having all the training, abuse and pressure on us to become heroes, unlike Fuyumi and Natsuo.

We walked into the dining area, I was still leaning against Shō slightly, he always made me feel comfortable and his left side was rather warm. We sat at the table and waited for food. I laid down, my head on Shō's lap and my legs across my own Zaisu mat. He smiled down at me and played with my hair. That is, until the food was brought in. I sat up and began eating. We sat in mostly silence, until Dad asked Shō how UA was. I stopped eating to listen, it's my dream to go to UA like my big brother. He described how everything was and it sounded amazing. Other then the other enthusiastic people he mentioned. I was never good with enthusiasm or enthusiastic people. Some people describe me as a 'mini Shōto' because of our similar personalities. Of course, being younger, I was the more 'enthusiastic' of us, but I still wasn't very enthusiastic.

"[Y/N], you'll be going to UA soon." I heard dad say. I almost chocked on my noodles, looking up at him.
"Not for a few years, right, father?" The words father felt bitter on my tongue, venom dripping into every sound as I said it.
"No. You'll be taking an entrance exam in a few days, and depending on your results, you'll be going. I insisted on allowing you to go, I don't want you and Shōto to be trained too far apart. I want you to be on the same level." His eyes narrowed at me. "And you'd better get in."
I felt myself flinch at that last statement. I quickly finished my food and excused myself, going towards the back door. I slid open the door and put my shoes on, going outside.

I always loved the outside. It was calming, peaceful. I sat on the porch and just stared into the beautifully decorated garden. It's a shame, really. We have quite a nice house, but the people inside...

I loved being alone. Well, I loved being with Shō more, but when I wasn't with Shō I just wanted to be alone. I looked down at my arm, feeling a stinging, I'd gotten another burn from training that I didn't notice earlier. I stared at it for a second before standing up and heading inside, taking my shoes off at the door and placing them beside it. I closed the door and headed to the bathroom, going through the cabinets to find some disinfectants and some bandages. I'd gotten used to this by now. I disinfected the burn and wrapped the bandage around it, cringing at the pain the disinfectant brought. I won't be able to bathe for another few weeks because of this...

I walked out of the bathroom to be greeted by Shō, a worried look on his face. "I noticed you came in here. You seemed like you were in a hu—" He stopped abruptly. I noticed his eyes looking down, following their trail, which lead to the bandages.
"I got burnt in training. I didn't notice it before. I've disinfected it now, though, don't worry." I said, hugging Shō. He smiled slightly and hugged back. "Are the people in your class nice? How will they react to... an eleven-year-old joining their class?"
Shō paused for a second. "I'm sure they'll like you. Just stay away from them. I think they're all a bit too energetic for you."
I nodded. I still couldn't believe Dad was making me go to UA when I was only eleven. I suppose it made sense, though. He didn't want me and Shō getting different education because that would mean we wouldn't work as well together.

That night, my mind was racing. I'd be taking the entrance exam test in a few days. I'd most likely pass, and then what? I just go to UA? This lanky eleven-year-old girl? Daughter of Endeavour, Sister of Shōto Todoroki. [Y/N] Todoroki. That's who I am. And nothing will change it. No matter how much ao want to. It won't. I can't change anything about my life. And if that means I've got Shō as a brother, I'm fine with it.
I just wish we lived in a better home. With a better family.

I stared at the ceiling for seemingly hours. I couldn't sleep. By the time I did sleep, it was from pure exhaustion that I'd fallen asleep.