How many shrimps do you have to eat, before you make your skin turn pink?

[bakucchan]

[Bakugo's finally gotten his provisional license, but there were still things he-- and Deku both needed to learn. Save to win, win by saving people. That motto was something that the two of them had on their mind ever since, the seed All Might planted being nurtured and growing as the two went through more experiences and learned more about one another but All Might had an idea to help it grow more. Deku was of course doing great in strides of thinking about saving people before anything else-- but he was still too soft at times and needed to learn more about controlling his power better and being able to let loose without holding back. Bakugo was good at controlling his power and not holding back, but he still needed to learn to be softer around the edges and care more about the people around him. Of course it's easy to tell these two these things or teach them in more conventional ways.. but All Might wanted to teach them through experience. With something a little more hands-on.

So he called the both over to the lounge one afternoon to meet one of his hero friends, who held a hand out to both of them at the same time for a shake. They both took it, thinking nothig of it and as soon as they did something strange happened... they blacked out for a few seconds, and woke up on the opposite end of the couch.

Next to themself.

They had been switched to each other's bodies.

Of course Bakugo screamed, something along the lines of "YOU TRICKED ME?! YOU PIECE OF SHIT RETIRED HERO?!" but it was met with a stern look and All Might explained that it was special training to help the two better understand each other. They were told it also counted for extra credit but if they let it slip that their bodies were switched, they'd fail. So now.. the two of them are sitting in Deku's dorm in dead silence, as they both try to figure out how the fuck they're supposed to do this.

It's only for a week, but it's going to be the longest week of their entire life.]

Comments

[bakucchan]

[Oh my god. Oh my god this is actually hilarious knowing it's weak, kind Deku in there. Maybe this whole body switch thing was a blessing in disguise after all? At least he'll have a week's worth of entertainment.]

Idiot? Do you really think anyone's gonna move with a weak-ass insult like that?

[Bakugo sneers at Deku, getting up to his feet to face him head on.]

And what's with that expression, huh? You look like you're about to cry! I'll kill you if you do that while you're in my body!

[mightdoriya]

I'm only making the expression you make all the time, dumbass. [He tries to match Bakugou's usual scowl, jutting out his bottom jaw like Kirishima told him to do that one time he was pretending to be a thug. Bakugou's about the most thug-like person he knows, so.]

[bakucchan]

Hahhhh?!

[Honestly he's a little impressed at how angry Deku's getting, he really has been doing his homework. Though it means he just has to do better at pretending to be like Deku because if he didn't make this into a competition, he might honestly expire this week.]

Are you saying I look like a weakling?!

[mightdoriya]

I'm saying...that I'm pretty sure Deku wouldn't say that. [He grins at Bakugou, baring his teeth.]

forgive my typos im goin one handed in dis bich

[bakucchan]

[Bakugo actually freezes at that, not expecting to be called out for not being in character right now. This was Deku's delinquent teaining!!! Not Bakugo's pansy training!! But now that it's been pointed out, he'd look bad if he didn't try.

So he grimaces, shrinking a little as he backs off and ytires to think of a Deku like response.]

You're right, Kacchan. Sorry.

[Time to hate himself]

gasps how dare you

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku is pleased to see Bakugou catch on, though he knows he's not going to want to keep this charade up for terribly long. As long as he can manage to not seem too much like himself...maybe the others could at least be fooled into thinking he was just having an off week due to being sick or something. Izuku takes another step closer to Bakugou until they're eye-to-eye. It's strange, being nose to nose with...himself.] And if I said...I'm gonna fucking crush you on the way to the top, what would you say back, haah?!

i know im a rebel

[bakucchan]

Yeah fucking ri--

[GOD THIS IS SO HARD ALREADY

Bakugo clears his throat, and he glares into Deku's-- his eyes with fierce determination.]

...I'd say that I'm not going to back down without a fight. I have All Might's expectations to live up to.

[It's spoken in a put on deep sounding voice just from habit, but he's doing this best.]

[mightdoriya]

Not bad. [Izuku relaxes a little then, his throat starting to hurt from growling and yelling so much. How does he do it for so long...either way, they can't just keep yelling at each other when they're in his dorm, people will start to wonder what on earth is going on, much less why Bakugou is there at all.] How long do you think you can keep this up for?

[bakucchan]

I'll keep it up as long as I have to.

[Bakugo moves to take a seat again, giving a small, frustrated huff.]

Even if acting like you is gonna drive me nuts.

[mightdoriya]

I don't really like the idea of having to yell and curse so much, but...here we are. [Izuku rocks back on his heels, falling into a sit in a way that's similar to the way Bakugou might flop down.]

[bakucchan]

Shut up, I don't swear that much! You're so fucking straight-laced you probably think "damn" and "ass" are swears too!

[ah yes proving his point with a swear]

And at least you're gonna be left alone the entire time! You've always got someone up your ass every minute, so I'll have to be on guard the entire fucking week!

[mightdoriya]

[But they are swears-] You should know how I usually act by now though, don't you? All you need to do is copy that. You're good at everything else, so you should be good at this, too.

[bakucchan]

Ngh--

[Damn you with your logic. Damn you.

Bakugo freezes when he says that, and after a few seconds he looks away, his expression looking slightly embarrassed which is.. a lot easier to tell with Deku's face than it is with Bakugo's for some reason. Must be that boyish charm.]

...yeah, yeah. I'll be so good at copying you that All Might will think we found a way back in our original bodies.

[He's just gonna hate pretending to be friends with Uraraka and Iida for a week. What if they invite him to go shopping? Or watch a movie? Disgusting.]

Anyway, we should start learning our Quirks already. I want to see what this power can do.

[mightdoriya]

[Ah...the main thing he was worried about. Using their Quirks... Izuku's expression becomes considerably pressed, then. Or, perhaps it's better to say that Bakugou's does.] This isn't going to be easy or fun, you know. One For All... [He looks at his own right hand, scarred all the way up his arm.] It's almost killed me a bunch of times by now. You can't go all out like you do with your Quirk.

[bakucchan]

I'm not an idiot.

[Bakugo replies plainly, his own gaze trailing to the scarred up hand. He lifts it, clenching and unclenching his fist a couple of times before letting out a scoff.]

We're basically shitty four years old again. Just because my Quirk looks easy to use doesn't mean you can't hurt yourself by being a dumbass with it either.

[He kind of figures Deku already knows this, having watched Bakugo his entire life. But he goes over it anyway.]

There's recoil when you use explosions. The bigger the explosion, the more strain it puts on my arms. That's why I have braces with my costume in the first place-- besides them looking fucking cool.

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku watches, his own fists balled against his knees. Bakugou isn't all scarred up the same way he is, but he can already feel the subtle differences in their bodies. His arms are built like cinderblocks, and the palms of his hands and fingertips are rough and calloused from repeated explosions dealt from them over his lifetime.] We'll both just have to be careful, then. I don't know where we'll go to train though...we can't use the courtyard, someone might think we're trying to cause some kind of trouble again.

[bakucchan]

....we'll ask Aizawa if we can borrow the training grounds.

[Which Bakugo says reluctantly because he knows he'll have to ask since.. Bakugo would never be the one to actually. Ask.]

If we're there to spar, no one will try to butt in.

[mightdoriya]

Alright. [That was probably as good of a course to take as any...it would give them some breathing room as well to be away from the others. He just hoped that the fact he and Bakugou were training together wouldn't arouse some suspicion.] I guess, before I head to your room, then...is there anything else we need to cover?

1/2 if dw will let me

[bakucchan]

Go to bed at nine.

[What are you, his dad?]

I don't care if you're not tired yet, it'd be suspicious if you didn't. And when you brush your teeth, brush them as if you're killing your enemies! None of that pansy bullshit-- my teeth shine brighter than anyone else's in this damn school!

[Bakugo has to be the best at everything, even including hygiene apparently.]

[bakucchan]

[And on that subject, Bakugo's expression shifts to a fierce glare, piercing Deku right in the eyes. His voice goes low, growling with barred teeth as he talks to show that he means Business.]

And if you even think about jacking off while you're in my body, your little friends are gonna wonder about why poor Deku's been buried in the back yard! Get it?!

[mightdoriya]

K-K-K-Kacchan!? [Welp there goes him actually pretending to be Bakugou in any sort of proper manner. He shoots to his feet and raises his hands in defense, shaking his head quickly.] I- I wasn't- I'd never-!! [AND EVEN IF HE DID....YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW ANYWAY BAKUGOU]

1/2 AGAIN

[bakucchan]

[HE'D FEEL A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE]

Damn fucking right.

[With that, Bakugo gets up to his feet as well, hands shoved into his pant pockets.]

I'm going to bed. We'll ask Aizawa in the morning if we can train, and then I'll kick your ass with your own Quirk.

[bakucchan]

[Bakugo moves to leave the dorm then, closing the door behind him just in time to run into Uraraka. "Where are you going Deku-kun?" "Oh, uh... it's.. getting kind of late so I was going to go to sleep, actually." "Eh? But you just left your room.." "......r-right. I was going to wash up." "Oh. Well, goodnight then Deku-kun!" "Goodnight!"


And after a few minutes, when she's out of sight Bakugo turns around and enters Deku's dorm again, looking flustered.]

Get out.

[He... forgot. He had to sleep in here now.]

[mightdoriya]

[This dummy...Izuku just sighs, rubbing the back of his neck when Bakugou walks back in in a huff. He at least waits until he's certain Ochako is probably gone before he makes his way out into the hallway, quickly making his way straight up to Bakugou's dorm without really stopping on the way there. It makes him realize he hasn't actually even seen his room yet...he didn't participate when they were doing their tour of everyone's rooms. He wonders what it's like...]

[bakucchan]

[Perhaps that's the one thing that really upsets Bakugo out of all of this. He doesn't let anyone in his room-- not even Kirishima. But it'd be extremely suspicious if Deku walked out of Bakugo's room and vice versa so it's just something he has to deal with.

There's no canon proof so I can make up what I want until otherwise-- so his room is.. surprisingly plain. There's a desk against the wall, a bookshelf, a bedside lamp.. pretty normal stuff. Everything looks sleek and cool, in blacks and greys and everything is mostly made of metal. Though there's one thing that Deku will notice right off the bat, before anything else.


...he has some All Might merchandise.

Not nearly anywhere close as Deku, but there's a few posters, a couple of figures and a worn plush that sits on the top of his bookshelf rather than on his bed. Everything's impeccably clean, as well. And surprisingly there's no burn marks anywhere, either. He's got a few candles on his desk that have been used, resulting in the room having a burnt wood kind of smell to it mixed with well... the sweet smell of nitroglycerine that Bakugo kind of Always Has.

All and all, it's nothing to write home about.]