"English"
"Flashback"
"Japanese"
"Texting/Announcing/Texting/Announcing"
"Thinking"
"Whispering"
Winter hums in thought, glancing over the sea of first years. Who should be on her team? If they even agree? It might just be her and Momo, but they can manage if it comes down to it. She glances around once more before smiling brightly.
"Shinsō-kun," Winter calls out as she starts to walk over. the purple haired teenager looks up and stares up at Winter with tired eyes.
"Yeah?" He asks tiredly.
"Do you have a team yet? I'd like you on mine if you don't," Winter asks with a smile.
Hitoshi blinks in surprise before shrugging. "Sure."
Winter smiles brightly and claps her hands in front of her. She glances around before waving over Momo when she spots her.
"Momo-chan is on the team too. She'll be on my right. Would you be comfortable being in the front?" Winter asks the slightly shorter teenager. Hitoshi shrugs again with a small thoughtful frown.
"Don't care," He answers, making Winter smile even brighter. Momo walks over with Jirō Kyōka, a short 15 year old girl with short purple hair, fair skin, and black eyes, trailing behind her.
"Winter-chan, Jirō-chan wants to be on our team," Momo says brightly, hands clasped in front of her. Winter turns her smile towards the slightly flushed girl and brushes the loose white strands of hair out of her face.
"Fantastic! Will you be comfortable on my left?" Winter takes a small step back, so her entire team was in her view. "Momo-chan's Quirk is perfect for both offense and defense, but she won't be able to be offensive while holding me up. Jirō-san, I want you to help her with defense."
The white haired teenager focuses on Hitoshi. "Will you be alright being purely offensive? Your Quirk is perfect for the Cavalry Battle. I am going to help with both fighting and defending."
"My Quirk's Brainwashing," The purple haired teenager points out with a small frown. Winter blinks once before tilting her head slightly.
"Yes. That's why I want you on the offensive," She clarifies before turning towards Momo.
"We are going to defend our place in first. That is what we will focus on. We have 10 million and change in points. Bakugō-kun will be adamant on taking it from us, so will Shōto-kun. Midoriya-kun may be as well, but I'm sure he will be focusing on gaining points and securing his position for the battles," Winter continues, nodding to herself at the end. She glances between her teammates and gives them a smile.
"Any questions–or suggestions?" Winter asks brightly.
"No." Momo shakes her head, straightening her shoulders with a determined expression.
"Nah." Kyōka shrugs with a smirk, twirling one of her ear jacks. Hitoshi stays silent and slowly shakes his head while he stares at the white haired teenager with a narrowed gaze.
Winter smiles brightly and claps her hands. "Oh, this is so exciting! I haven't done anything like this in years!"
Famine growls loudly, the glass in her hand shattering from her tightening grip. Her stringy hair falls into her line of sight before she turns her head away from the television.
"I can't fucking stand her," Famine growls furiously, glaring heavily at Winter through the screen.
Pestilence breathes out the smoke he just inhaled and gives Famine a small look. "You've been saying that for the entire time I've been here, Famine. Patience is a virtue, you know."
"They're just pretending nothing's happened." Famine ignores Pestilence's jab. "It makes me sick seeing them all ignorant and haughty."
Pestilence hums in agreement, taking another drag from his cigarette. He smirks and leans his head back, sickly yellow eyes glowing brightly in the dark room.
"Kurogiri, think you can get Famine a drink before she breaks the TV in her anger?" He asks with a teasing smile. Famine gives him a side glare before focusing back on the television.
The mist man wordlessly fixes a glass of whiskey before sliding it across the bar. Famine grabs it before it slides off the table and drinks it all in one go.
"Pestilence is right, Famine... patience is a virtue, and one you will need for Tomura's plan to work."
The American villains glance at the static screen in the corner of the bar. Pestilence narrows his eyes before focusing back on the television. Famine scowls, but doesn't say anything.
"Like that man-child could have any successful plans..." Famine mutters to herself, roughly placing her empty glass on the counter.
"Or how you can't seem to control yourself when a child so obviously taunts you... hm?" Famine pales when the voice from the static screen speaks in English.
She clears her throat and stares back at the television. "...yeah."
Pestilence chuckles silently and takes one last drag from his cigarette before dropping it. He stands up from leaning on the counter and steps on the cigarette, putting it out.
"I'm going out." Pestilence stuffs his hands into his pockets and walks backwards to give Famine a small smile. "Try not to get killed by our temporary boss, Famine. The consequences of Death finding out will be so much worse and you know it."
Winter uses her ice to block another team while simultaneously bending backwards to avoid having her headband snatched. Momo quickly uses her Quirk to pop out a wide, but thin sheet of metal to hit back the opponent's hand.
"Shinsō-kun!" She exclaims before using her ice to make the floor slippery around them.
"Hey, Albino Bitch!" Katsuki shouts before a loud explosion is heard above. "That 10 million is as good as mine!"
Winter looks up and sees the blonde flying towards them with his explosions. She uses Hitoshi's shoulders as leverage.
"I trust you all to catch me," Winter says before leaping into the air. An icy frost forms underneath her feet and rockets her towards Katsuki.
"Do you really not want to date me, Katsuki-kun?" Winter asks with a pout. The blonde's face turns bright red and he growls loudly. He reaches out his hand and an explosion rings out.
"N-no! You–motherfu–" Winter giggles at Katsuki's stuttering and flies higher, avoiding the explosion.
She lands her feet on his back. "Oh, you are so cute, but I can't give you this win so easily~!"
The white haired teenager jumps back up, making Katsuki fall a few feet from the force. She hangs upside down and gives him a small wave and a wink.
"Bye-bye!" She starts to fall, flipping through the air so her back faced the ground.
"I'M GONNA FUCKING KILL YOU!" Winter giggles at the scream before she feels herself land in a blanket.
"Should you really be taunting Bakugō-kun?" Momo questions with a raised eyebrow, staring down at her slightly blushing best friend. Her eyes narrow as she quickly helps Winter back on her shoulder.
"Oh, it's all in good fun, Momo-chan!" Winter giggles again, face flushing more. "Besides, I have a bet to win against him. What's a little teasing?"
Momo hums suspiciously before she starts steering their team away from their opponents. Hitoshi rolls his eyes with a small huff before he focuses his tired gaze on an opponent team in front of them.
"How's your head?" Hitoshi asks the person in front of the opponent's team.
The girl scowls and glares straight at the purple haired teenager. "What the he–"
Her eyes glaze over with a grey film, making Hitoshi smirk. He helps steer the team around the opponent team.
"Go to the farthest corner and stay there," He orders as Winter forms an ice wall behind them. A small smile forms on her face, glancing down at Hitoshi before she focuses on defending their place.
"One minute left!" Midnight shouts with a smirk. Winter just giggles when the other teams start to increase their attempts at grabbing her headband.
"They're all so stubborn! I wonder if BAH will get a high amount of exchange students next year?" Winter comments aloud with a bright smile. Momo smiles slightly and shakes her head.
"They always get dozens of exchange students every year," Momo points out with a slightly exasperated eye roll. Winter giggles and dodges a hand trying to grab her headband.
"What can I say! I'm always going to root for BAH," Winter says with a small shrug. Momo giggles before glancing up when a bell rings. It was the end of the cavalry battle.
Winter grabs Momo's shoulder before jumping down. She smiles brightly and takes off the headband.
"Looks like we'll be fighting each other." Winter gives her team a bright smile. "I hope you don't get me as an opponent, but if you do... I'll try not to harm you too much!"
"Please be careful when fighting Winter-chan. She sometimes forgets how strong her hits are when fighting," Momo says with a small eye roll.
Winter flushes a light pink and gives her best friend a small glare. "I do no such thing!"
"Winter-chan, you broke your sparring partner's arm because he jumped you from behind," The black haired teenager says with a pointed look. Winter crosses her arms with a small pout, flushing even brighter.
"He surprised me! Wouldn't you do the same if someone suddenly jumped on you from behind without any warning?" She turns her head slightly as Momo just giggles. Momo turns back towards their two other teammates and gives them a bright smile.
"You both were wonderful! I don't think we could've picked anyone better!" Momo compliments brightly, making Kyōka blush bright red and Hitoshi awkwardly rub the back of his neck.
"I–uh–th-thanks, Yaomomo... Y-you and Winter-chan were so cool," Kyōka stutters out with a smile. Winter blinks in surprise before a knowing smile grows on her face. The purple haired female was staring up at Momo with a small wistful expression.
"Shinsō-kun, would you prefer flexibility over protection with your hero costume?" Winter asks curiously, turning towards the quiet teenager. He blinks at the sudden question before a small smirk grows on his face. He glances at Momo and Kyōka and shoves his hands into his pockets.
"Flexibility. I want to be an underground hero." Winter smiles brightly at the answer and starts walking away from her teammates.
"There'll now be an hour break before the battles! Eat and be prepared to lose it!" Midnight shouts with a sadistic smirk.
"Um... Y-Yaomomo... do you–would you like if we ate lunch t-together?" Kyōka asks, turning even redder.
Momo suddenly starts blushing and messes with her hair while she quickly averts her gaze. "I–um–y-yes. That'd be–of course!"
Winter smiles softly as she and Hitoshi walk out of earshot. She's never one to play matchmaker, but Kyōka and Momo were cute together.
Hey! Hope you all like the new chapter! Now, this would have been published last week but SOMEONE *cough* *cough* didn't save my original ending for this chapter.
While I am a multishipper, Momo x Kyōka is one of my favorite ships of all time.
I know I keep apologizing, but I am sorry all of my updates are so sporadic. I do hope you all enjoy each chapter I publish, no matter how long it takes me.
I hope you all are enjoying the story so far! Bye!
WhovianWhoudini
