[o2] RARE CASE
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HAJIME STOOD IN front of the school gates, ignoring the eyes that were glued on her as she stared at her new school in all of its glory. She watched her new classmates laugh with their friends and bump shoulders, holding their bags and complaining about homework. Hajime didn't bother to introduce herself or ask for help, she just continued forward and remained a mystery.
"It should be on the other side of the building," she mumbled to herself, looking around the school for her homeroom.
When Hajime reached the top of the staircase her eyes landed on a boy with dual-coloured hair. It took her a moment to recognize the boy, the scar over his left side triggering something from a sports festival she heard about last year. Not only was Shoto Todoroki one of the many celebrity students at UA, but he was undoubtedly the most handsome.
Looking back at her last date, Todoroki was a major upgrade. He was a part of the Big Three and has excellent grades. Not to mention an exceptional hero. If Hajime managed to snag Todoroki as her boyfriend, the attention she'll get would be ten times more than just some random pretty boy she met at a grocery store.
She practically skipped down the stairs, Hajime's eyes glistening with amusement.
"Um, e-excuse me?" She stuttered and batted her eyes obliviously.
The handsome boy looks her way without a reaction, his face, blank as he stared at her with the same curiosity.
Hajime tries to hide her disappointment. "Do you know where I can find class 3-A? I'm sort of lost."
The newest student of UA passes off a timid smile, playing with her hands as she tried to appear nervous. Hajime knew all the tricks in the book for someone to lower their guard, Todoroki responding just as she had hoped. His eyes looked her up and down, observing every detail he can capture within seconds. Hajime boasted with pride, however, her reasons couldn't be further from the truth.
Todoroki was far from checking her out. In fact, something told the young hero that she was familiar. He had no idea what capabilities she had to be a hero. However, Todoroki knew she had to be special if she was transferring during the third year.
"Have we met before?" He asked her, Hajime's smile faltering.
Her stepping wavered, Hajime's hand going to her nape. "I'm not sure. Maybe you're confused with someone else?"
She watched his brow furrow. "I'm certain we've met," he reassures. "I just can't remember..."
Watching his gaze fall to the floor in deep thought, Hajime's hands fell to her sides. His face alone made her bite her lip, contemplating why she felt so guilty for lying. She shouldn't care so much.
"Oh!—" Her hands slapped together while faking a gasp— "The provincial licensing exam two years ago. That's where."
He only nodded to the discovery, a small hum leaving his mouth. Todoroki didn't even bother looking back as he pointed down the hall where their classroom was.
Behind his back, Hajime's expression twisted into a scowl. Todoroki was sure pretty, but he was severely lacking in the conversation department. Nothing seemed to be working on him, causing Hajime's frustration to fester. Her arms crossed as she glared at the back of his head.
"Hajime—" She plastered a sweet smile when Todoroki turned to face her— "That's your name, right?"
Her misleading grin shifted into shock, her eyes growing wide to Todoroki's memory. Hajime couldn't help but feel entranced when the corner of his lip turned up, Todoroki's finger pointing towards the top of his head.
"It was the hat that threw me off."
She couldn't help but play with a strand of her hair. "Yeah... It feels weird not to wear it anymore."
The air had shifted, the girl desperately trying not to smile. It washed away so easily, Hajime's brows furrowing as she walked next to Todoroki obediently. It was difficult to stay mad at a face like his.
"Hajime?" She peers to her right. "How come you're transferring so late into the year?"
Transferring to UA, especially when she's supposed to graduate this year was bizarre to most, maybe even stupid. Hajime has lost count to how many times people have asked her why, the question now a faint buzz in her ears. She could've transferred to any school she wanted, even abroad if she wanted too. But no, Hajime always went for the best option, even if it wasn't an option to begin with.
"I was getting bored." She shrugged. "So I tried to transfer here— and guess what? It worked. Now I'll be able to say I graduated at the most established hero school in Japan."
Todoroki's stoic expression remains. "I suppose you're right."
It wasn't long until they both arrived in front of class, the intimidating door towering over them. Hajime felt her blood run cold, a sudden nervousness appearing. UA was her new start, somewhere fresh where nobody really knew her. She'll stick my Todoroki's side the entire year, make him fall in love with her and then conquer the number one spot in her grade. Hajime couldn't wait to see the look on their faces when she finally had everything they wanted.
Like the gentleman he is, Todoroki pushed open the door for Hajime, the girl chuckling to the gesture. She walked into class with the remanence of her laugher still on her lips, Hajime pushing back her platinum blonde hair behind her back. She smiles sweetly towards her teacher walking up to the front as Todoroki went to his seat. Hajime swelled with pride to hear the soft whispers of gossip.
"This is Mayami Hajime, your new classmate." Erasure Head announced, his eyes half-open. "Considering her circumstances, Hajime was a rare case. Nonetheless, I will treat you all as equals."
He spoke with integrity, Hajime watching as everyone listened to him without doubt. She's never seen this must trust in a classroom before, her hands clenched inside her pockets. It was going to be difficult to blend in with them, especially since she was new.
Besides Todoroki, Hajime scanned the room filled with new faces. She made sure to look every one of them in the eye, her timid smile making her eyes crinkle. However, as she insists on making these small connections, Hajime's gaze then falls upon an electrifying pair of eyes.
It took all of her concentration not to grimace, Hajime's smile becoming rigid. Of course, with her luck, the boy she humiliated the other day would be in the same class as her. His wide eyes and small wave made her bitter, her plans about starting fresh obliterated in an instant.
When Mr.Aizawa dismisses her, she almost groans out loud when it so happened to be in front of the blonde. Before sitting down, Hajime made sure stare him down as she walked, watching his gaze veer to corners of the room. She could've laughed, but she was too angry to even try and be friendly.
For the rest of the class, it was an entire struggle to listen to the lesson at hand and take notes. Already, his presence alone was making it hard to concentrate, the feeling of his stare creating a hole at the back of her head. The day barely started, and already Hajime's patience has been tested.
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if you made it past the first chapter,
you deserve a medal because majority have dropped this book because the mc
is 'mean'.
and if you're up to date and keep
up with this book (and ily if you do)
you'll notice that y/n is now and oc.
i've only changed it because it's easier
to describe the character. but, i assure
you, the name and physical appearance are the only changes i've made
pertaining the story itself.
thank you for reading !!
and i love you mucho <3