Kosuke Nishi couldn't stand rain. Everything about it. It's cold, and wet, and it ruins your day.
Which is exactly why Kosuke was currently pissed. The sandy haired teen was stuck in a convenience store, with sopping wet clothes, surrounded by oldpeople. Because guess what.
It was fucking raining.
Yes, there was good rain, The gentle kind that lulls you to sleep with audible taps on your window, or the light drizzling that helps you relax on summer evenings.
This was not good rain.
This was the kind of rain that splashed everywhere. The kind that made those tiny rivers near the curb. The kind that soaks through your hoodie and makes you run until you take refuge in a fucking convenience store.
He decided to make himself useful and plan ahead for his day tomorrow. It was a big day after all. Tomorrow, U.A High, the top hero academy in the world was holding entrance exams. Ever since Kosuke was little, he had always wanted to be a hero. He loved how confident they were and the power they held. He decided that he would become a hero when he first developed his quirk. Which was a mix between his parents' quirks.
Kosuke's father had a performance-enhancing quirk, which allowed him to drastically improve his strength and speed for a small amount of time. Kosuke encouraged his father to become a hero when he was younger, but his father insisted his quirk was too situational, and he wouldn't be able to consistently be on the scene.
Kosuke's mother had a very peculiar quirk. She was able to turn herself into a cat. Kosuke adored his mother's quirk, but his mother found it embarrassing to be seen in cat form. He supposed it was because she was naked under all of that fur? For whatever reason, she refused to use her quirk in public unless absolutely necessary.
Kosuke himself had (in his opinion) the perfect combination of his parent's quirks. He could turn himself into a cat, just like his mother, but he also had a second form, which was essentially half cat half human. He was able to grow cat-like ears and a tail. Whenever he let's out his ears and tail, his father's quirk kicks in, and he gains incredible speed and strength. Not to mention the advantages his cat features have. For example the extra balance gained from having a tail, or the enhanced sensed due to his ears and whiskers. Even his claws could be used as a weapon.
Kosuke's thoughts were interrupted when the bell to the door rang and a new "customer" stormed in. It was a teenage boy with golden eyes and blond hair that had lightning-shaped strokes in it. His clothes were just as wet as Kosuke's,
He seemed just as upset about the rain as Kosuke. The boy gave a defeated sigh before selecting a candy bar from the front counter. After paying for it, the boy made his way to the small bench next to Kosuke. After sitting down, he began to munch quietly on his candy bar.
Kosuke felt sympathy for the soaked teen with the lightning hair. They were in a similar situation after all. He could tell that the teen hated rain just as much as he did, 'Maybe it has something to do with his quirk.' Kosuke thought.
Kosuke was just itching to get home at this point. He had spent enough time in this hellish store and he just wanted to get home and go to bed early. Tomorrow was one of the most important days of his life, he'd be damned if he wasn't properly rested for it.
Kosuke had never felt so uncomfortable in his life. His hoodie was practically a sponge at this point.
He had decided to run all the way back to his apartment. He couldn't believe himself. Why did he think that was a good idea? After a few minutes of pouting, he peeled himself out of his sopping wet clothes and immediately got in the bubble bath he had prepared beforehand.
He really enjoyed baths. The water was calm and warm, not like a shower. He still took showers of course; he just didn't like getting his hair wet. Correction: he hated getting his hair wet. He'd still wash it, but only if the water is warm. He just instinctually hated cold water.
After a long relaxing bath, he dried himself off and fell onto his bed, exhausted from all of the running and stress he'd been put through today. He'd be sleeping well tonight.
Kosuke creaked his eyes open to the sound of his alarm before shutting it off and stretching. He lay in bed for a moment before remembering something important: Today was the day of the U.A entrance exams. He grinned sharply before taking a quick shower. He put on a grey long sleeve shirt with a light blue shirt over it, opting for a layered look. For pants he chose a pair of black joggers.
He went to his kitchen and fried himself an omelet with white rice, before devouring it and checking the time. '9:30, the exams start at 10. I should leave in a few minutes if I want to be early'. He put on a pair of red sneakers, slung his one strap backpack over his head and jogged out the front door.
After about 10 minutes of walking, Kosuke was confused as to why he still couldn't see the U.A. building. 'Did I take a wrong turn? Maybe it's farther than I thought...' He thought to himself silently. He looked around, frantically looking for the U.A building. "Are you looking for something?" A voice sounded behind him causing him to jump and hiss. He turns quickly to find a girl looking at him with a confused eyebrow raised. She had dark black hair tied back into a spiky pony tail, with bangs hanging down the right side of her face.
Kosuke grins sheepishly and before replying. "Sorry, it's my quirk, sometimes it's involuntary." The girl nods, deciding not to push any further.
"Well, are you looking for something? You seem lost." She asked again.
"Oh, yeah." Kosuke continued. "I'm looking for U.A but I think I took a wrong turn or something. Do you know the directions?"
The girl nodded. "Yes, I'm actually heading there as well. You can walk with me if you'd like. Are you going for the entrance exams?"
"Yeah, I'm applying to the hero course." He replied as they started walking.
The girl gives a smile; very small but still visible. "I'm applying to the hero course as well. I've heard the exams are very difficult, so good luck."
Kosuke nods with a smile "you too."
The walk continued on with the building nearing closer and closer. The two made simple small talk along the way. Things like why they're applying to U.A, or their favorite hero quirks.
They arrived in front of the U.A building with 5 minutes to spare. 'A bit bigger than I expected' Kosuke thought.
He turned to the spiky haired girl and thanked her before running off to the presentation auditorium to get a good seat.
Kosuke sat in one of the middle rows of the auditorium in between a boy with bright red spiky hair and a blond haired boy who seemed to be cursed with eternally wearing a smirk.
The lights turned on, causing Kosuke to turn his attention to the center stage where a man with a pointy nose and long blonde hair gelled straight back appeared. He was wearing a black leather jacket with metal studs. For accessories, he had a pair of grey headphones on and orange sunglasses with white frames. This man was none other than President mic.
"For all you examinee listeners tuning in, welcome to my show today! EVERYBODY SAY HEY!" The mic hero shouted.
Everybody didn't say hey.
Kosuke sighed. Was this guy seriously a teacher at U.A? This was the top hero school in the world. He expected someone with dignity and power, not an electric elf man looking for self-validation.
The insecure elf man decided to start the presentation, but not before making another shout resulting in more uncomfortable silence
Kosuke sweat dropped and decided to make use of his time by playing around. He already knew the written exam was coming up, and after that was a basic evaluation. Kill robots, earn points, get the most points.
As he was fidgeting with the piece of brightly colored yard he brought out of nowhere...
"And you with the blond hair!"
A voice spoke from a few rows behind him. He turned around to look for whoever just shouted before he saw a tall boy with black hair and glasses pointing at him, wearing a stern expression.
"You've been messing around for the entire presentation. If you intend to disrupt everyone and disrespect the teachers, then you should leave immediately!"
Kosuke frowned and was about to say something before President Mic spoke up.
"Okay, thanks Examinee 7111. Yes, there will be separate mock cities for different groups. After all, we can't have too many students in one battle zone. Things could get dangerous."
The dark-haired boy bowed slightly and thanked President Mic before sitting back down.
Kosuke sighed and the boy next to him with the spiky red hair nudged him. He turned to acknowledge the disturbance and the boy spoke quietly to him.
"Ignore him, he doesn't know how to have fun." The boy said with a toothy grin.
Kosuke smirked and nodded his head. "The poor guy is probably bored so far out of his mind. He has to take it out on the people who are enjoying themselves."
By this time President Mic had finished up his presentation and the attendees were all being led to the buses to be driven to the mock-battle locations.
"Good luck with your battle!"
Kosuke turned to see the red-haired boy giving him a thumbs up and another toothy grin before stepping into a separate bus.
Kosuke grinned - showing his sharper than average teeth - before stepping into the bus headed for mock-city B.
As the bus drove off toward mock-city B, Kosuke noticed the black haired boy with the glasses was at the front of the bus.
'Huh, guess that stern kid from earlier is in my group.' Kosuke's eyes narrowed a little. Now that he thought about it, he had made him look like a fool in front of everyone.
Then again, humiliation is just another chance to prove yourself.
Kosuke grew a determined smirk. 'Guess I have to show them what I'm made of'
AN:
And thats a wrap for chapter one! This is my first fic, so constructive criticism is welcomed with open arms. Also, if you have any ideas for OCs or extra arcs, then feel free to tell me and i'll take it into consideration. I'm planning on making this a story for spare time, and i have a lot of that, you can expect updates maybe once a week, we'll see how it goes. Be prepared for a comedy, because I'll be referencing a lot of memes.
Until next chapter!