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Eijiro: Canon - Aubrey

Ochako: Canon - Mayu

The next day, Eijiro decided to join Ochako on her jog, giving her a few pointers about proper form. And to the brunette's surprise, it actually worked! She was exerting much less energy per lap, and was actually managing about three laps without feeling the need to kneel over.

"You were right. This is way better." Ochako said as she and Eijiro finished their newest lap.

"I told ya, it's all about form." The black-haired young man said as they took a break for a drink. "You know, Uraraka, jogging & running is mostly good for building up stamina. If you want to get into better shape, your best bet is probably hitting the weights."

"Huh. I've never thought about that." The brunette replied. Out of curiosity, the gravity girl took out her phone. And her eyes bugged out when she saw the price of a beginner's weight set. Quickly browsing for individual weights made Ochako reach one conclusion; weights were expensive as heck. "Ya...I don't think I can afford that."

"Bummer." Eijiro replied. "You know, I can toss ya some money if you need it."

"Oh no, no, no!" Ochako said as she waved her hands. "You're already doing enough for me."

"Are you sure?" The young man asked again, getting a nod in return. "Okay, then."

After that, the two completed three more laps around the park, and now, Ochako was getting really. The two UA hopefuls took a seat on the grass to relax and Ochako decided to ask her new friend a question.

"Hey, Kirishima, what's your quirk?"

"Oh...it's nothing too impressive." The black-haired boy said, rubbing the back of his head. "At least, it isn't compared to yours."

Now Ochako was even more curious, and began to poke Eijiro in the shoulder. "Come on, tell me. Please? Please? Please?"

"Okay, okay." Eijiro said as he held up his arm. And with a bit of focus, his arm became jagged and rock like. "I can harden my skin...that's about it."

"Woah!" Ochako said with an amazed look in her eyes. "That's so cool."

"Really?" The brunette boy said with a raised eyebrow. "I mean, it's useful, but it's not as flashy as your quirk. I mean, you can freakin' negate gravity! That's way more impressive!"

"Ya, but you can turn yourself into a walking wall...wait, how durable can you make yourself?" The gravity girl asked.

"Hmmm...well, I once got hit by a bowling ball and felt nothing." Eijiro said as plainly as he would describe the weather, making Ochako's eyes widen.

"And you think that's not impressive? You can probably take bigger hits than that!" The brunette said. A slight blush appeared on Eijiro's cheeks, since he wasn't used to people besides his parents praising his quirk. "I mean, at your quirk doesn't…"

"Doesn't what?"

"...doesn't make you vomit if you use it too much." Ochako with an embarrassed look on her face. Eijiro chuckled, but the brunette could tell it was a light-hearted chuckle and not a mocking one.

"I guess everyone's quirk has their own...well, quirks." Eijiro said, getting a slight giggle out of Ochako now.

For the next week, Ochako and Eijiro got into a routine. After school, they would meet up in the park to do some laps. After that, Ochako would help Eijiro with his combat training, helping to set up some targets. Finally, the two would return home, with Eijiro hitting the weights for a bit while Ochako rested up for the next day.

But come next Saturday, things would change. Ochako was sitting in her living room, watching an old tokusatsu show and eating some cereal.

"Ginga no kanata yatte kita no sa! Bokura no asu o michibiku tame!"

Suddenly, the brunette's phone began to ring, and she lowered the volume on the tv. Ochako saw that it was Eijiro calling her, and she put him on speaker.

"Hey, Kirishima. What's up?"

"Uraraka, you know how said weights were too expensive for ya? Well, check out what I just texted you."

The gravity-manipulating girl did just that, and clicked on a link showing a new gym opening. "Silverman Gym?"

"They got a new location opening up in Mustafau. And look at what they're offering."

The brunette looked at the rest of the ad and her eyes widened up. "Two month free membership trial?!"

"I know, right? So, you wanna head over there later today?"

"Sure!" Ochako said, feeling hyped to actually go to a gym. Later that afternoon, Ochako and Eijiro met up and headed over to Silverman. The gravity girl was dressed in a pink t-shirt and black exercise shorts while the hardening boy was clad in a red t-shirt and dark grey shorts. Each of them wore sneakers and carried a duffle bag with their stuff.

"Woah." The two said together as they saw the impressive sight of the Silverman Gym. It was a two-story building that looked as fancy as most superhero agencies, and had a small statue of a really buff dude flexing above the logo. The two stepped inside the building and saw the reception desk.

"Hello! Welcome to the Silverman Gym." The receptionist said. "Is this your first time coming here?"

"Yup!" Eijiro said. "My friend and I are here for the free trial."

"Okay, then. But before you sign up for the trial, it's our policy to let you look around the place. You know, see if it's the right gym for you."

"Makes sense." Ochako commented as the receptionist called someone over. That someone was a teenager about Ochako and Eijiro's age that was slightly taller than them. He had slicked-back brown hair with blond streaks, light orange eyes, and teeth, even shark-like teeth, almost similar to Eijiro's. He was dressed in a black t-shirt and sweatpants.

"Johnny, please show them around."

"Okay." The guy said as the two did just that and followed him. "We got a lot of people trying out the gym, so we might be a bit more crowded than usual today."

"That's cool." Eijiro said while Ochako brought up a question.

"So, out of curiosity, how much is the gym membership after the trial?" Johnny scratched his chin as he tried to remember.

"Depends on what kind of membership tier you get. Our basic bronze deal is about...880 yen a month. And with that, you get access to all the gym equipment during all hours."

"Oh, that's not too bad, actually."

"Sounds about right." Eijiro replied. "I got an uncle from Kyoto who goes to the branch there, and he says that Silverman's actually pretty generous for a global gym chain."

"That we are. And trust me, you can spend your money on worse things than a gym membership." Johnny said as his expression suddenly turned solemn. "For example, you can end up buying a chinese video game for all the cute women in it, and then experience apotheosis through the death of your own ego."

"...wait, what?" Ochako asked, both her and Eijiro now thoroughly confused as Johnny showed them the locker room, the rec room, and the steam room, before finally showing them the weight room. And said weight room was filled with men & women of all sizes working out. From big bodybuilders to athletically firm enthusiasts.

"So here's where all the action happens." Johnny explained while Eijiro and Ochako looked on and saw all the high end workout equipment. "Wait here for a second."

As Johnny left their side, the two continued to look around, just taking in the atmosphere of the gym.

"Not gonna lie, Kirishima, but I'm feeling really pumped already." The brunette said with a smile.

"I know, right?" The red-eyed young man said as Johnny returned with someone else in tow.

"Hi, welcome to the Silverman Gym!" An excited, feminine voice proclaimed.

"Thanks-WOAH!" Ochako and Eijiro shouted when they saw the source of the voice. It was a woman in her mid-thirties with tan skin, green eyes, long blonde hair in a ponytail, and her smile revealed she had a snaggletooth. But what blew the two away was her body. Despite being shorter than Johnny (but still a few inches taller than both Ochako & Eijiro), this woman was swole as fuck, being a few pounds behind heroes like Endeavor in terms of bulk, with a full set of plentiful breasts help up by a pair of firm pecs. Her black muscle shirt and red shorts only highlighted that fact.

"I'm Hibiki Sakura, the owner of his branch." The woman said with a smile. "So, what muscle group are you guys planning on working on today?"

"Muscle group? I just figured I'd work on all my muscles at once." Ochako said. And to her surprise, this led to Sakura giggling, Johnny laughing, and Eijiro chuckling.

"You'll have to forgive my friend." Eijiro said as he patted Ochako on the head, making her pout. "Uraraka's never even touched a weight before today."

"No problem." Sakura said before addressing Ochako. "You see, Uraraka, you can technically work on all your muscles at once. But you'll barely be able to move the next day. So most people tend to have specific days dedicated to working on a specific muscle group."

"Huh...that makes sense." The brunette said as she pinched her arm, pulling on a bit of fat. "I guess I can work on my arms."

Sakura brought Ochako and Eijiro to the weight rack while Johnny went to go do...something else. Ochako picked up a heavy looking weight...and was surprised by how light it was. Sakura was a bit confused on how this newbie was lifting a 100-pound like nothing, Eijiro was quick to say something.

"Uraraka, are you using all five fingers?" And as soon as her friend said that, Ochako let go of the weight, which began to float.

"Oops. My bad."

"I thought this might happen." Eijiro said before unzipping his duffle bag and pulling out a pair of pink gloves. It was fingerless for almost everything except the thumbs. "Here. You should be able to lift without accidentally activating your quirk."

"You got these for me? How much were they?" Ochako asked as Eijiro handed the gloves to her.

"Don't worry about it."

"No, I gotta pay you back."

"Uraraka, you don't have to pay your friend back when they're giving you a gift." Eijiro explained with an honest smile. Ochako looked at the gloves then back at Eijiro, smiling back at him.

"Thank you, Kirishima."

"...do you two need some privacy?" Sakura asked, confusing the UA hopefuls.

"Why would we need that?" Eijiro asked, with Ochako tilting her head in confusion.

"No reason. Okay, let's pump some iron!"

"Right!" The two shouted with energy. For the rest of their time there that day, Eijiro used the chest machine to work on his pecs while Sakura taught Ochako the proper form for bicep curling. By the end of the day, the brunette was sweaty and tired, but she felt she had made some progress to getting in better shape.

Soon enough, Eijiro and Ochako worked out a workout schedule. Four days out of the week, they would head to the Silverman Gym and work on a different muscle group each day. The other two days would be dedicated to combat and stamina training. This left them with a free day to relax, and maybe do some at home light workouts that Sakura taught them. The gym owner also gave them advice on their diet, and while Ochako was bummed about having cut out a bunch of junk food from her palette, she figured that it would probably be worth it to be in better shape for the UA Entrance Exam.

Before the two knew it, almost a month had passed since they started this new routine. Eijiro was waiting near the entrance of the gym before…

"Kirishima!" The black-haired young man turned and saw the familiar form of Ochako. "Check this out!" The brunette pulled up her sleeve and flexed her muscular arm, a small yet firm bicep forming. "My muscles got bigger again!"

Indeed, in a month's time, Ochako had turned from a slightly plump girl to looking like a lightweight fitness model. When her muscles first started to form, the brunette was a bit weirded out by how fast they came in, but Sakura informed her that it meant that the gravity girl might just have a natural talent for building muscle that was only revealing itself now. Eijiro was naturally psyched for his friend's improved physique and encouraged her to keep on pushing herself.

Soon enough, Ochako began to get excited at her new gains, enjoying her now muscular body. Sure, she wasn't anywhere near All Might's level of raw beef, but she was definitely bulkier than most girls her age. Hell, she was now on par with Eijiro in terms of muscle, since the hardening young man was just as dedicated to getting stronger as well, having almost doubled in muscle mass in the time they started.

"That's awesome!" Eijiro exclaimed at the sight of the brunette's bulging bicep. At the time, the red-eyed young man figured he was just excited to see his friend getting stronger. Later on, he would recognize this excitement as...something else. In the meantime, the brunette showed off his own impressive bicep. "I've gotten a bit bigger too."

"I think that's more than a bit." Ochako replied. "But let's get to it!"

"Right!" With that, the excitable pair went into the gym. Eijiro lifted some weights while Ochako used the ab crunch machine. The red-eyed young man saw the determined look on his friend's face, and felt a bit proud. A month ago, just jogging tired her out. Now she could workout for hours with just a break or two inbetween. And her more muscular form was proof of her progress. From her toned thighs, muscular arms, the sweat causing her shirt to cling to her bosom…

'Huh, where did that come from?' Eijiro thought before going back to weight lifting and as he did so, Ochako also looked at her friend working out. She could hardly believe she was now matching this energetic guy in terms of muscle, but since he was still determined to get bigger, Ochako would have to keep up with those thick legs, chiseled torso, and incredibly firm bu-

'Woah, where did that thought come from?' Ochako thought before she turned her focus back to exercising.

It would be a few weeks later that the muscular pair would come to the realization that they just checked each other out...and neither party was quite sure how to feel about that just yet.

So now we've gotten to the part of the story that 90% of you follow my content for: hot muscular people (women specifically, but I'm sure there's those who appreciate the man meat). Ochako and Eijiro are not only bulking up, but they're also starting to...notice each other as they grow closer as 'friends'.

And this isn't my first time referencing 'How Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift?' But it is the first time I'm having one of the actual characters appear. And for those of you wondering, Sakura is heavyweight, having the same amount of bulk and curves as Keezah from PoP.

This also the introduction to my first fleshed out My Hero OC; John 'Johnny' Fugishiro. And this ain't the last you'll see of him in this story. Fun fact, he's a video reference, a youtuber reference, and an anime reference all rolled into one. See if you can guess which ones.

And Johnny isn't the only surprise I got. Just wait until the next chapter, where we get the UA Entrance Exam!

Until then, have a safe & pleasant day!