Another Chance (My Hero Academia)

Chapter 24

*Riki's POV*

Pool (training to build up stamina) day.

The boys were joining us apparently, which was obviously a devious plan set up by Mineta and Denki to see the girls in bikinis. The girls and I were in the locker room, putting on the school's swimsuits, which will obviously disappoint a certain grape head. The girls chatted excitedly while changing, happy that we were training at the pool instead of staying at class. I, on the other hand, was changing in the showers, not wanting to show them my body.

But I knew they would see my scars one day.

"Riki? Are you still back here?" Momo asked, her voice echoing through the large shower room.

"Yeah" I mumbled, wanting to disappear...well I could do that, but I would be tracked down.

"Are you ready?" Momo asked

"No.."

"Is the suit too small? Or too big? Do you need me to get a new one?" Momo asked, her voice getting louder as she walked towards me.

"N-no, the suit's fine."

"Are you on your period?"

"No"

"Then, I'm confused. Why are you hiding back here?"

"No reason"

"Then you can come out"

"No, I'm good. I just don't feel like swimming."

"Then why'd you get in your suit?"

"I don't know. I just didn't want to upset you guys."

"Riki, we understand if you don't feel like swimming."

"Oh, okay. Thanks."

"Riki?! Momo?! Oh, is she back here?" Mina's voice asked and I cringed, knowing she'd rip the curtain open.

"Yes. She said she doesn't feel like swimming." Momo replied

"What?! Oh, Riki, you need to join! We are playing pool volleyball!" Mina exclaimed while her footsteps came close to my stall.

"Please don't come in." I muttered, holding the curtain.

"What? Why not? We're all girls, and don't you have your suit on?" Mina asked

"Well, yes, but—" I said before she ripped the curtain open.

"Then there's—...." she exclaimed but stopped when she saw my body.

"Mina, you shouldn't just—..." Momo scolded before going silent, her widen eyes staring at my body.

I tried to cover myself but it didn't do me any good since my scars were visible at every possible angle.

"Is this why you don't want to swim?" Momo asked, motioning to my scars.

"Y-yeah..sorry" I mumbled

"Hey, don't apologize for having scars." Mina said while walking forward.

"Yeah, Midoriya has scars too, even your father has a visible scar." Momo said

"Yeah, but they earned those by being heroes." I mumbled, hearing the rest of the girls walk in the shower room.

"Hey, what's taking so long?" Uraraka asked before all the girls came into my sight.

"Riki, what happen?" Jiro asked in shock, everyone's eyes now being glued on my body.

"Please stop staring" I begged softly while sliding down the wall.