𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕡𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕖 - ᵇᶰʰᵃ (formerly "flower petals")

.ｂｏｕｑｕｅｔ & ｇｌａｄｉｏｌｕｓ.

Gladioli have a uniquely long and pointed shape. Because of their shape, they are named after the Latin word "gladius", meaning sword. In Rome, gladioli were associated with gladiators. Some say that gladiators wore gladiolus corms around their necks during battles to help them win and protect them from death. Because of their association with gladiators, the gladiolus flower meaning is strength and integrity.

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Monday, 5:47 a.m. - the day of the entrance exams

To put it simply, you were scared - terrified, even.

The U.A. Entrance Exams were in just a few hours, and had you taken the time to hone your abilities and push yourself both mentally and physically? Well, that was technically debatable, seeing as you had managed to walk around more and improve socially.

But that doesn't really count, does it?

Yeah, you were screwed.

Regardless, you made sure to set an alarm on your phone to assure that you wouldn't sleep through the exams. Wide awake due to your impending doom, you made your way towards your closet, eyes scanning across the various, neutrally-colored articles of clothing in search of something suitable for the day's tasks. Maybe something breathable? Sporty? Athletic? Hero-ish?

It is a hero school, so athletic wear seemed the most appropriate to you - they'd have to test your physical capabilities, right? Your quirk too, so you wouldn't want to be in jeans and a sweater - anything constricting.

Unfortunately, your quirk worked much better with exposed skin, too, so you'd have to put together something that left most of your skin out in the open.

Not too out in the open though - you aren't the most scandalous person.

After all, you are basically a shut-in plant hoarder.

Not exactly the type to openly flaunt their assets - unless you secretly are, of course; it isn't my place to judge.

Eventually, you had managed to come across a fitting of the upcoming event - a black sports bra, a white, cropped windbreaker with black accent lines that you could remove if necessary, and a pair of white shorts with similar accents.

You'd have to throw on some running shoes as well, but regardless, you looked super sporty.

Like, 'I go to the gym on weekends and play 50 different sports!' type of sporty.

Not gonna lie, you low-key look like a snack. Then again, aren't you always looking like a snack? Just kidding, of course - we all know you're the whole meal.

Before you knew it, it had reached 6:10 - meaning you had exactly 50 minutes before the exams started. Was this enough time to warrant you eating a decent breakfast, considering you live decently far from the school? Not really. Were you going to eat your fruit and toast? Why, of course.

Ah, yes, somewhere between all your people-meeting, sleeping, and plant-tending, you had managed to get yourself to the store for the necessities.

However, you like to consider yourself a primarily punctual person, so there really isn't time for thinking about such things.