Chapter 9: Confrontation

Tension.

That's the only feeling that could be described currently in class 1-A as two former childhood friends stared at each other. One was praised for his quirk, while the other was chastised for his lack of quirk. One who had experienced praise from all his peers, while the other only suffered abuse and torture from those who saw him as nothing more than a number. After a decade of sharing two different outcomes in life, they were finally face-to-face with each other.

Katsuki and Izuku stared each other down, it felt as if the temperature in the room dropped once the ash-blonde teenager approached the werewolf teenager. The other students of class 1-A could feel that there had to be some history between these two, moving out of the way they watched to see how things would play to see if they needed to intervene.

Katsuki: "…So, after all these years you finally decided to show your face, Deku."

Izuku: "Yeah, I was just hanging out the past 10 years in a cryogenic chamber being tortured against my will."

Katsuki: "You know I couldn't believe it was you. Of course with you being experimented on and becoming this hideous creature before me?"

Izuku: "You think I wanted to look like this?! Of my own free will?! I didn't think in the 10 years from when I last saw you, your ego is still at an all-time high!"

It was clear that emotions were at a high point now between these two. Iida and Sato looked at each other nodding to be prepared to jump in, knowing Katsuki's personality at this point in the school year and how he views everyone beneath him. Occhaco was watching from her seat, seeing how the confrontation between them would play out. Occhaco hated Katsuki's attitude and how he always viewed people lower than him. Simply because he was praised for his quirk throughout his life inflating his ego.

Katsuki: "What's the matter? Jealous because I was praised for my quirk, and looked at as having the potential to be the next #1 hero. While you were nothing but a disappointment. I'm surprised to see that they would even keep you alive."

Izuku began to growl, feeling Katsuki's blatant disrespect for him. The condescending tone and his blatant disregard for how his life was an absolute hell for over a decade. Sato and Iida got in between them before a fight decided to break out between the two of them.

Iida: "Bakugo that's enough! I don't care how you view me but you WILL not disrespect a fellow student and one that has gone through what Midoriya had to!"

Kyoka: "Seriously, what type of person are you to belittle what he's gone through, do you not have a heart? Arrogant asshole."

Katsuki: "Tch, whatever. Let's get something straight you freak. You should be thanking whatever god that wanted your worthless ass to be alive and given some sort of power. Unlike those other worthless losers who weren't even named."

Izuku could feel his temperament getting the better of him as he continued to let Katsuki rain insults on his life. Slowly, Izuku's ice powers started to come into play. Looking at Katsuki with hatred in his eyes. To think this was once his childhood friend who also looked up to AllMight just like him.

Izuku: "Don't speak on things you don't understand Bakugo. Do you think I wanted this power this way?! Being tortured and experimented on just to be a breeding tool for Madam President and her sick agenda?! Do you know what it's like to wake up and day out, not knowing if you're ever going to family again? Do you know what it's like to have your mental health pushed beyond human limits? I was lucky enough to survive all the hell that I endured not because I could! IT'S BECAUSE I HAD TO! I had to promise myself that I would make it out alive, tell the world the truth, and live on! You can call me a freak all you want! I don't care BUT YOU EVER DISRESPECT THOSE WHO DIED!"

Izuku activated his ice powers on his arm as he was ready to launch himself at Katsuki, the latter already activating his quirk; an explosion in his hands. Several of the class members quickly moved to separate the former childhood friends from each other before they started a fight in the classroom. The two of them looked like they wanted to kill each other.

?: That'll be enough for you two in this classroom.

Suddenly the classroom door opened revealing Aizawa sensei and Present Mic. The two of them heard yelling through the door and decided to focus on what was being said. Needless to say, it was time for them to intervene before things got ugly. Aizawa looked at Katsuki with disgust in his eyes, ever since the first day of class he's always had disdain for Katsuki due to his inflated ego. Believing that he was the best of the best and that he could look down on anyone.

Aizawa: "Katsuki Bakugo, I won't tolerate a student who has no respect for the dead in my classroom. I don't care about your ego in this classroom YOU WILL RESPECT EVERYONE DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR!"

Aizawa activated his quirk in anger, his black hair flowing as he stared at the ash-blonde teen. The latter gives his glare at the teacher, then turns his attention back to Deku. The werewolf teenager was staring daggers into his soul as if he wanted to kill him. Present Mic decided it was time for Jim to escort Izuku out of the classroom to allow him to get his emotions together.

Present Mic: "Alright little listener, let's get you some fresh air."

Sero, Kirishima, and Sato let go of Izuku as he thanked them for stopping him. He apologized for his outburst in the classroom as he and Present Mic left the classroom. Katsuki forced himself out of the hold of Iida and Kaminari. The other classmates couldn't believe that Katsuki would talk back to someone who had experimented on for 10 years, and it was clear that the two were at one point childhood friends.

Aizawa: "This is your only warning, stay away from Midoriya, Katsuki. You and him have some sort of history. With that being said I don't give a damn about any of that. You better wake up and realize the world doesn't revolve around you punk. Otherwise, that mouth of yours will piss off the right person."

Aizawa leaves slamming the door behind him. Everyone turns their attention towards Katsuki giving him looks of disgust and disappointment in their eyes. This enrages the ash-blonde teen.

Katsuki: "If you extras have anything to say then say it!"

Iida: "What in the world is your problem?! Do you not remember Midoriya's speech revealing all the evil atrocities that Madam President did to innocent children? He was a part of that and thanks to him the people of Japan know the truth!"

Kaminari: "Seriously dude. You were way outta line for saying that to him. You better get that attitude of yours in order. Midoriya looked like he wanted to carve your head right off your body."

Katsuki: "Please as if that weakling could do anything to me. It's not my fault he was a quirkless reject who had nothing to offer society. He should be thankful that the bitch even thought his worthless ass could've been useful!"

Mina: "Do you even hear yourself?! You're saying he should be grateful for a power that he got due to countless experiments?!

Katsuki ignores his classmates as he takes his backpack and heads out of the classroom, pushing through everyone who's standing in his way. Before he could leave, however, he turned his attention to see Occhaco staring at him with absolute hatred. Katsuki looked at her square in her eyes. Occhaco knew all about Katsuki's ego, growing up she watched him belittle people, believing him to be of a higher status than other people because society decided to stroke his ego to the arrogant level that it is today.

Katsuki glared back at Occhaco for a bit before taking off and slamming the door behind him. Many of the students in class 1-A couldn't believe that was a classmate they had to deal with. The more important thing was for them to continue staying on their A game with the sports festival that's a week away. Katsuki was walking away with a glare on his face, he wasn't going to let anyone tell him that he wasn't the best. He wasn't about to let Deku who decided to come to HIS school and try to take his spot at the top.

Katsuki: "Those bastards can stare at me all they want, the strong thrive and the weak perish! I won't let a weakling like Deku ever become anything, not while I'm in this school! I won't let anyone get in my way to the top!

A dark cloud hovers over Katsuki's head. Filled with ego, arrogance, and a lack of empathy for others. What will it take for this young man to realize that his way of thinking will not only hurt those around him but also himself? As the reunion between Izuku and Katsuki showed their differences in ideology, can there ever be a time when the two can reconcile? Or is it 10 years too late?

AN: Figured I get this chapter out to you guys when I could. Tensions are rising between the former childhood friends. With different ideologies how will this affect future interactions? What caused Katsuki's ego to be this inflated to where he shows a lack of empathy for his former childhood friend? Hope you guys are enjoying this story. I'll try to update this more since it's more plot driven then the others. If there's any suggestions as always let me know what you think. Peace!