A.N. — Here is that drabble I promised earlier focusing on sexism/beauty standards in the hero industry (though I've touched upon it before). Sucks that I have to use a birthday drabble for it, though. Happy birthday, Itsuka Kendo. Your no-nonsense attitude sure could've been used in Class 1-A (even though the previous character was the 1-B person originally slated for 1-A).
252. Itsuka Kendo/Battle Fist
Itsuka was miffed — a rare occurrence for 1-B's easygoing class rep.
Was she just a pretty face to Uwabami? Battle Fist had plenty of assets to flaunt besides her body; did her tactical intellect or hand-to-hand fighting prowess mean nothing in comparison to her sex appeal? Itsuka had looked up to Uwabami as a visible, successful female hero, but one day of shadowing her had shattered those rose-colored lenses.
She'd undertaken an internship hoping to learn from a seasoned pro. The only lesson imparted on Itsuka had been to research her chosen mentor more carefully next time.
