My Hero Academia: Four Ways To Burn

Four Ways To Burn

The gates of U.A. loomed ahead-massive, gleaming, and way too clean for what Alex Bakugo was about to bring into it.

She walked like she owned the place.

No-worse.

Like it belonged to her.

Boots crunching against the pavement, tail flicking lazily behind her, orange fading into electric blue, matching the sparks that occasionally popped at her fingertips. Her headphones sat around her neck, cat-ear attachments glowing faintly.

Beside her?

Katsuki Bakugo.

Same attitude.

Same energy.

Double the problem.

Triple, actually.

Because Alex? Alex was chaos with a grin.

---

"Oi, Deku," Katsuki's voice cracked through the morning like a grenade going off.

Midoriya flinched.

Of course he did.

Alex smirked.

Wow. He's already thinking about how to respond. Cute.

She tilted her head slightly, red eyes glowing faintly.

Mind Reading was always fun.

Especially on Izuku Midoriya.

"Y-you guys made it..." Midoriya stammered, clutching his bag like it might protect him.

"Made it?" Alex laughed, stepping forward. "Please. This place has been waiting for us."

Katsuki scoffed. "Speak for yourself."

"You're literally thinking the same thing."

"I am not."

"You are."

"I'm gonna blow something up."

"See? Same wavelength."

Midoriya blinked between them, already overwhelmed.

They're worse together. They're actually worse together.

Alex leaned in slightly, grabbing the front of his uniform-not hard, just enough to make him freeze.

"Relax, Deku," she said, grin sharp. "We won't break you. Yet."

She let go just as fast, already walking past him.

Katsuki followed.

Midoriya just stood there.

Processing.

Regretting.

Existing.

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U.A. High.

Day One.

And already, the air felt charged.

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Inside the classroom, Alex didn't sit.

She claimed a seat.

Back row. Window side.

Legs up on the desk like she paid rent.

Her tail curled lazily around the chair.

Katsuki dropped into a seat nearby, arms crossed, scowl locked in place.

The room slowly filled.

Voices.