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I hear a voice a'calling
[Teamwork has always been a huge mainstay as far as training exercises at UA went. Competitions were one thing, but the skill of being able to work with your fellow heroes to get yourself out of a tough spot was invaluable for anyone looking to go pro. There were certain groups of them that worked incredibly well together, and others that...didn't very well at all. As a whole it was fine, but in some situations...
Well, there was a reason that Izuku and Bakugou had been put together for their exam against the teachers, All Might specifically.
Today's task was a bit smaller on scale as far as that went, but no less challenging. Students were being split into groups of two and placed into locked cells specially reinforced by Cementoss, enhanced using various techniques with the help of the Support Department. Basically, specifically designed to be impossible to escape from using simply brute force from just one student's Quirk alone. They'd have to either work together to escape through brains...or brawn. Nothing was off-limits barring the usual "don't kill your classmate for god's sake". They had thirty minutes to get out.
So that's how Izuku ended up stuck in a box with Bakugou, feeling about as confident about their chances of escape as he had during their exam. But things had been shifting between them, ever so subtly...so he hoped that, maybe, things would be different this time.]
Kacchan- [He starts innocently enough, looking up at the completely enclosed room save for the door they entered through.] -we're probably going to have to focus our efforts on the door if we want to get out before time runs out. It's the weakest part of the room, after all, and...
Well, there was a reason that Izuku and Bakugou had been put together for their exam against the teachers, All Might specifically.
Today's task was a bit smaller on scale as far as that went, but no less challenging. Students were being split into groups of two and placed into locked cells specially reinforced by Cementoss, enhanced using various techniques with the help of the Support Department. Basically, specifically designed to be impossible to escape from using simply brute force from just one student's Quirk alone. They'd have to either work together to escape through brains...or brawn. Nothing was off-limits barring the usual "don't kill your classmate for god's sake". They had thirty minutes to get out.
So that's how Izuku ended up stuck in a box with Bakugou, feeling about as confident about their chances of escape as he had during their exam. But things had been shifting between them, ever so subtly...so he hoped that, maybe, things would be different this time.]
Kacchan- [He starts innocently enough, looking up at the completely enclosed room save for the door they entered through.] -we're probably going to have to focus our efforts on the door if we want to get out before time runs out. It's the weakest part of the room, after all, and...
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SHUT UP!
[The moment it was announced that they'd be doing teamwork exercises again, Bakugo knew he'd be stuck with Deku. Who else at this point, honestly, does he get along with that poorly. Though things have been a little bit steadier since the two fought out their feelings and he learned of Deku and All Might's secret.. people don't just change overnight. It's not easy to say "I look forward to working with you" to someone you've held resentment towards your entire life.
That's why Bakugo is so angry today. Because he knew he'd have to put aside those feelings again if he wanted to get out, but it wasn't easy to. Not for someone like him.]
Forget the door-- I'll blow the whole freakin' room down!
[As he says this, Bakugo's hand ignites into little crackles and he grins wide before he sets off a huge explosion-- aimed for the left wall of the chamber to try and at least blow a hole through it to escape from.]
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[Before Izuku can get a word in edgewise, he's covering his face with his arm as Bakugou attempts to just blast his way through the wall. The entire interior trembles as they're both overwhelmed with smoke from the risidual blast, but once it clears...the wall seems to still be in one piece, if perhaps a bit cracked since cement alone can't take a direct blast like Bakugou's.
Izuku coughs for a moment before turning on Bakugou.]
You're going to bring the whole room down on us both that way!
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So what?!
[Bakugo looks over his shoulder as he yells that, but he does stop. He can see that he's making cracks in the walls already which is a good start but Deku isn't wrong. If he continues the wall will crumble and the ceiling will collapse on the two of them.. but he's not really worried about that outcome.]
Do you think I can't handle some rubble? Huh?!
[The task is to get out, and he's going to get out. If Deku can't dodge some rocks then really... what's he been doing all this time?]
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This wall has two layers, we know that from watching the others trying to get out. The cement wall isn't hard to get through, but there's heavy metal behind it...it's not made to be easily blown through. And you saw what happened when Kirishima-kun broke through the concrete layer. There were so many huge pieces of rubble around that made Uraraka-san using her Quirk in such close quarters dangerous for both of them.
Our best bet is to think of a way to get through both layers at once.
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[Bakugo expected Deku to shoot back with something, probably telling him off like usual, so the fact that he ignores it and starts mumbling about a plan to get out ticks him off more. He's even gotten better to not let Bakugo rile him up as much anymore, huh? Is he showing off?
Well. It's not like Bakugo is an idiot, either. The past version of him would have just told him to stop rambling and continued with trying to blow the whole place down, the confidence in his strength enough to outweigh the idea of failure or risks that would happen in a situation like this.
Now.. he can't afford to fall behind. He can't make mistakes like that again. And as much as he hates it, they'll have to work together to pass this test so if he broke them out alone they'd probably fail and have to do it all over again.
....so he turns around, and heads right for Deku with his hand out, crackling as he readies to throw a punch.]
I know that already, you damn nerd!
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Izuku is quick to take a step back when Bakugou comes at him, more out of reflex than anything, but he at least is aware that Bakugou isn't going to sabotage their test by wasting time beating him up. They'd both fail, he knows that. So he stands his ground while remaining at the very least on guard as far as Bakugou's anger goes.]
If you know that, then wait for me to work with you! I think we'd have a better chance if we both fired off our Quirks at the same time in one concentrated spot, instead of in a huge blast hitting all of the walls at once.
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What if that makes the ceiling collapse, huh?! If my explosions are too much for the walls, then both of our Quirks together are going to--
[Bakugou switches gears and swings with his left hand towards Deku's abdomen, sparks flying out of it like before. It's not an explosion, but it's hot-- and he better dodge or try to fight back if he doesn't want to get burned.]
--break the entire foundation!
[look hes talking to you about plans finally just yknow. with his fists too]
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Then maybe brute force isn't the answer!
[He looks back over to the door, his mind racing.]
The door is the only real weakness this room has.
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Tch.
[Bakugo stops when Deku does, and he looks over to the door. It's true that it's probably weaker than any other part of the room, but how are they supposed to get it open without using brute force? Ask nicely to be let out?]
Brute force is the only thing we have to use!
[And he goes at Deku once more, this time using both hands to aim an explosion at him. There is a reason for him going after Deku-- for once. If Deku would just think about why...]
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So, he thinks, jumping further back.]
...do you want me to move somewhere, Kacchan?
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[...........]
............
[Bakugo is so dumbfounded by that question that he actually stops all movement and just stares at Deku like he's an idiot for a good thirty seconds.]
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[And then he brings up a hand to his face, letting out a frustrated sounding growl. Unfortunately, Deku isn't as easy to just bait and use however he pleases, he guesses. He's really going to have to use his words this time.. isn't he...]
My grenades... you idiot.
[He lowers his hand, pointing to the wall.]
Activate your Quirk. If you break a big enough hole in the cement I can melt the metal with a blast, but I need to sweat.
[It's embarrassing.. he was hoping he could make Deku mad enough to kick at him and just move out of the way so he'd break the wall. Fighting creates enough sweat to use one of his launchers as well. This damn moron.]
It'll create a huge explosion but with the impact towards the metal it won't cause the cement to collapse from the ceiling. Even if it does we can get out before it falls on us... well.
If you're careful enough not to break it to begin with.
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Izuku looks over to the wall, realizing that such a method of getting through is probably smarter than what he was thinking of by focusing on the door. Bakugou was extremely intelligent, often thinking of things before even Izuku, but he was so arrogant and hard-headed that he usually got too frustrated and just couldn't be calm long enough to enact what he wanted.
He balls his fists until his gloves creak from the strain, but he nods. It's as good of an idea as anything, and he actually thinks it has potential to work.]
Right. In that case--
[Izuku's body suddenly flares as he activates Full Cowling, the strength of One For All coursing from the soles of his feet all the way to his fists. With his body crackling with green energy, he stands up straighter, facing the wall as instructed-
-and pivots sharply on his heel, swinging his leg around with a kick aimed right at Bakugou's abdomen.]
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[Bakugo prepares himself when Deku starts to activate One For All, so when he suddenly pivots around, he sets of an explosion in the palm of his hand to take the impact of the kick before it reaches his abdomen.
In a second later, he uses his other hand to shoot off a blast to send him back from Deku a few feet, a grin spreading across his face.]
I'll beat you this time, too!
[There's really nothing to win, since they're not.. fighting to fight this time. But for Bakugo it's always a competition. And he switches hands to propel himself forward towards Deku with another small blast, careful to not get too close to the walls so he doesn't blow them to bits.
He actually took Deku's advice into consideration-- it'd do no good if either of them were crushed in rubble before they could get out.]
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He takes advantage of said walls at least, leaping up onto one and springing off again in a different direction to avoid the Bakugou currently rocketing towards him, hoping to get him moving around quite a bit. When he gets too close for comfort, setting off small explosions dangerously close to his face, Izuku retaliates by aiming a punch at his side to encourage him to back off.]
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[Smart. Deku moving around so much makes Bakugo in turn having to move around twice as much to keep up with him, and with him focusing on small bursts he can keep the flame on himself without too much damage and sweat more. It preserves his power as well.
Though Bakugo is still treating this like a real fight, rather than a strategy, so when Deku aims a punch for his side instead of moving out of the way, he quickly pulls up his opposite hand produces a bright light to blind Deku momentarily so he can get a punch in himself with his other hand-- hopefully.]
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Izuku huffs, getting back to his feet and wiping a hand across his mouth. He knows better than to think that's enough; both for Bakugou's Quirk to be strong enough as well as just...to satisfy his urge to keep fighting, really.
Without giving Bakugou time to think, he rushes at him with his fist pulled back, but ends up feinting at the last second with an attempt to knock the other boy off his feet with a low sweep of his own leg.]]
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[Bakugo watches Deku go flying, and he inwardly winces when he hits the cracked wall-- worried for a moment he might have gone overboard and ruined their plan but ah, thankfully it didn't break.
But that flash moment of him being worried he'd fucked up is just enough for him to be thrown off guard for Deku's fake. He sees him come at him with a swing and raises his hand to blast off a small explosion again, but instead he feels his leg get kicked out from underneath him. He falls backwards, but sets off that burst of flames anyway in an attempt to at least get Deku's stomach with it.]
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Despite getting him knocked off his feet, the explosion knocks Izuku back again, this time into the corner of the room. The blasts are easily strong enough to send Izuku flying, and this time when he makes impact part of the cement wall comes chipping off as he falls back down to the floor, jut barely managing to land on his feet.]
T-That's probably good enough, Kacchan! Let me try to break the wall now!
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[Bakugo pulls himself up to his feet, panting from the exertion and he raises his right hand to look the grenade over. It's not lit up yet... but if they keep fighting like this they might really accidentally ruin something. Or work themselves out too much to continue.
So Bakugo takes a deep breath before he suddenly gets down on the floor-- and starts doing quick pushups for that extra little bit of sweat that he needs.]
Go, Deku!
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5%...not as much as he's been using, but enough to break the cement away from the metal.
With an exclamation, he rushes at the wall and pivots on his heel at the last second, crashing the toe of his boot into the wall with enough force to cause the metal toe to extend outwards and impart even greater force. It's easily enough to make the wall crumble with an explosion of dust and rubble, falling away from the metal structure behind it.]
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[If you laugh.. he'll kill you.....
As Deku moves to kick, the grenade on Bakugo's left hand lights up and he grins wide again. He pulls himself to his feet just in time for the wall to crack and cement to fall away, showing the metal wall behind it.]
MOVE!
[Bakugo yells that before he pulls the pin, aiming for the spot with the most area to create a hole big enough for them to go through. He barely gives Deku a second to think, because he knows he doesn't need it. He trusts that he'll be fast enough to move out of the way.
The explosion though is... huge. It melts the metal away as intended, but at the same time it causes the ceiling to start to crack and they have only moments to get out before it starts to fall around them.]
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One thing Bakugou has been training to do better is control the scope of his blasts, but...of course a grenade isn't going to be at all controlled. Izuku looks up quickly as the ceiling starts to cave in on them.]
Kacchan, look out!!
[That's said as he's bolting for the opening, hoping that Bakugou thinks to do the same in time.
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[He has been working on controlling his blasts more, and he could've just used AP shot honestly if he wasn't worried it might burst out through the metal and hit someone on standby. Plus it doesn't cover enough area for someone to walk through the hole.. so this was unfortunately the best idea he had.
It is, however, flawed. And he hears Deku's cry just as a huge chunk of cement starts to fall over him.
But like hell he'll let that stop him.
He stands in place, building up power in the palms of his hands as the piece falls. It's huge, and falling at a slight angle-- just enough so when it gets close he kicks up and places his hands and feet against it for a split second before setting off a powerful explosion. It propels him backwards through the opening and blows the piece to bits, and he lands on his shoulder and rolls to decrease damage on the way down.
He pulls himself up to one knee, his breathing hard and a bruise on his shoulder from the impact with the ground. But they made it out, even if the room is.. completely ruined. It has to count for something, right?]
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Izuku had managed to get out of the hole they blasted through before Bakugou came rocketing after him, thankfully. It was a reckless move, and it could have gotten them both crushed- Bakugou by way of falling rubble, and Izuku by way of Bakugou just exploding his way out of there. Izuku watches as the structure behind the crumbles, getting up while taking heaving breaths of his own.
They're graded accordingly. They get points for escaping, but are deducted points for their reckless behavior, specifically how much damage they caused just to get out, not to mention to each other.
But despite all of that, they pass.]
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[They pass, but the deducted points frustrate him. He tried arguing about the fact that they worked together which was the only point of this exercise, but that was only met with Aizawa yelling at him and telling him that they still have a long way to go and threatening each other's safety just to get out of a situation like that is unacceptable. He probably would've deducted more points if it weren't for All Might observing today and telling him to calm down a little.
It still pissed him off and after the discussion is over, he doesn't stick around to watch the last few teams finish. Instead walking towards the changing rooms with a scowl on his face. It was hard enough to put his pride away and share plans and ideas to work together with someone else, but to do it with Deku was like asking him the impossible.]
Unacceptable... tch.
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Kacchan, wait!
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[Before, Bakugo would tell him to screw off, or keep walking and ignoring him as if he wasn't there. But, well... they understand each other a little more now. And he knows Deku has to be just as frustrated with the results as him-- and it was kind of.. his fault they barely passed. If he was more careful then they could have had a higher score. And maybe it's superficial to be angry about getting a C over an A+, but the fact that it was his fault eats at him a little. Frustrates him a little more.
As much as he thinks it's stupid and doesn't like working with others he can't just go off on his own anymore. That's something Deku has over him, the ability to work with others so well and be empathetic to them, so he needs to work on that better too at his own pace in order to surpass him.
He stops in his tracks, and turns around to look at Deku halfway.]
What?
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I just, um...I wanted to say that you did a good job, today.
[He offers him a hesitant smile.]
That was a really good idea you had with the wall.
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[Bakugo is quiet for a couple of seconds after the praise. He turns his head away from Deku with the sound of a scoff, and it'd probably be expected for him to leave then but he hesitates.]
...what was the idea you had with the door?
[He didn't actually give him a chance to talk about it, but now he thinks it might have been the better decision if it would have ended with the room in one piece.]
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Izuku falters by being suddenly put on the spot, but it doesn't take him more than a handful of seconds to reply.]
The door was made of the same material as the walls so it wouldn't be too easy to just blast it open. But they had to let us in somehow...and the metal hinges were already exposed to the air. You could have melted them with your Quirk, potentially...but there's a chance that could have caused a lot more damage in the long run anyway.
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[Bakugo listens to that, and he straightens up a little bit and turns to face Deku fully. It's not a terrible idea, honestly. He didn't think about the hinges but melting them...]
Melting them would have welded the door shut, idiot. We wouldn't have been able to get out normally in case of emergency and we'd probably be deducted for that.
[However..]
...but if you broke them with your Quirk, it might have caused the door to fall over instead. If you aimed with your heel instead of your toe, making a clean strike.
[He demonstrates, kicking down with his heel against the ground. With his stature he just looks like a thug about to curb stomp someone's head in or something.]
Otherwise the entire door would have fallen apart, and I would've killed you for screwing up your own stupid plan.
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Wouldn't it have been okay even if the door fell apart, though? If we could still get out...that would have been less damage. What we ended up doing caused the whole room to collapse.
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[Bakugo shoots a glare at Deku for that, as if he's mad at him for thinking that out. It's almost insulting-- it's like he's saying his Quirk is better by comparing the fact that breaking the door down is safer than Bakugo causing the entire room to go down.
I mean. He's absolutely right. But it still pisses him off.]
If you kick it with the full force you've been using, you might knock the whole wall down. Using your heel isn't a kick, but it's more like... AUUUGH, why am I giving you all of the answers like a teacher or something?!
Go try it out again if you're so damn curious about how it'd turn out!
[aka: lets ask if we can practice it again later when class is over]
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I will. I'll make sure to try that next time too, Kacchan.
We might not have gotten full marks, but the fact we passed at all is great. We'll do a lot better next time!
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Don't act like I'm your best friend now, you freaking nerd! It was just one team practice, got it?
[But his face tells him something a little different. "Don't overdo it if you don't want people prying."]
I only played along because I can't afford to fail. I still need to catch up.
[He doesn't even have his provisional license yet, after all.]
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You're right. Next time, we'll probably be on different teams.
[Izuku tilts his head just slightly to one side.]
I'll make sure to beat you, then.
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[It's Different now, okay. Now Bakugo is kind of maybe a little bit more tolerant towards Deku and he doesn't want it to look suspicious.....
But when Deku says that, it gets a huge grin to spread across the firey teen's face and he takes a step forward towards him and does something surprising.
He holds his hand out for a shake. Acknowledging that declaration with just a look.]
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[...as if.
Before Deku can actually take his hand, he pulls it back and uses it to slap the back of Deku's head, a little bit of fire on his palm to lightly singe his hair but it surprisingly wasn't hard enough to knock him over. It was.... kind of playful???]
It'll be my win!
[The look in his eyes is different than his usual resentment. It's a look of respect. He looks at him like a proper rival, rather than a piece of shit that he can't quite rub off the bottom of his boot.]
just remember you guys asked for this
[But that wasn't important! What was important was their teamwork. Specifically, that Bakugou was working cooperatively at all, and especially with Midoriya. Even if walking up to them was punctuated by Katsuki thwapping Izuku on the head, something about the air between them was different. He didn't know why, and he didn't really care, he was just glad to see them getting along. He claps both his hands together when he's within earshot.]
Great job, both of you! Bakugou-kun, your teamwork was impeccable! I'm not sure what happened between you two when you were put on house arrest, and I certainly would never suggest you do such a thing again, but it is heartening to see you working together!
we did and i love it
[The moment Bakugo hears Iida speak, the smile on his face is gone and the look of slight respect is replaced with absolute irritation. He's the last person Bakugo wanted to talk to right now, somehow even more last than Deku, and the attention is annoying... they barely even functioned as a team in the first place.]
Shut up, you shitty Four-Eyes!
[It doesn't have as much fire and spit as it used to before, but it's still There and he's still Pissed.]
I just didn't feel like having that teacher nag me if I broke out by myself!
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Thank you, Iida-kun.
[He feels a bit bad still about the whole house arrest thing, but...it was something that had to happen. Maybe someday he'll be able to explain to Iida what exactly that was all about.]
You and Tokoyami-kun did a great job too. I wasn't expecting to see your Quirk work so well with Dark Shadow, but I think you guys have most of us beat on getting out in record time.
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[Maybe.]
[Probably not.]
[He turns to Izuku, still smiling, and waves his hands in bizarre gestures as he always does, the action always exacerbated by excitement.]
I may seem like a one-trick pony, Midoriya-kun, but I have many trump cards left to reveal! I can only imagine you both are the same.
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[Right Kacchan]
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[DAMN IT Bakugo was literally getting ready to just mosey on out of this situation-- they're having a nice friendly conversation he clearly does Not need to be here but then of course Deku has to drag him back in. The asshole.]
I'm going to beat the rest of you no matter who I'm stuck with next time!
[aka you damn right they are
He does snap his head towards Iida though to address him, a pissed look to his expression.]
Just because you got out faster than us doesn't mean you're better. Next time we'll be faster, got it?
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I'm looking forward to the challenge, Bakugou-kun. Speed is my specialty, and I don't plan to be bested in it.
[Challenging Bakugou? Not the smartest move, but it seemed to be the only language he spoke.]
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[A grin just spreads on Bakugo's face, and it's one of acknowledgement-- but also one of overwhelming confidence.]
Oh? That's a bold statement from Number Six.
[He's talking about the preliminary race. Of course that was a long time ago, as far as progress made before then and now goes. But it's amusing to him anyway to hear him claim that he doesn't plan to be bested after losing to Bakugo in a race.]
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A race between Kacchan and Iida-kun would be so exciting! Iida-kun has the clear advantage on the ground, but Kacchan is just as fast if not faster in bursts once he's in the air...I guess it would probably depend on how long the course ended up being, and whether or not there were any obstacles to account for...
[butsubutsubutsu]
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I was Number Six in the entrance exam. Things have ch-- [Oh, there goes Izuku, butsu-ing into the sun. He quirks a crooked grin, and turns back to Bakugou.]
I won't lose so easily, now that I know what I'm up against.
[This was absolutely positive. Sure, he tended to avoid their problem child of 1-A because it was easier, and he had never met a person who could quite so easily get under his skin and make him angry as Bakugou Katsuki, but that didn't mean he wasn't immensely glad to see him finally coming around and becoming a touch more personable. Even if it was... Still very much in his explosive, angry sort of way.]