𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚗'𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚝 ☆ k. bakugo

17; mirrors, stopping fights, and starting lines

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It was now the day of UA's Sports Festival. Eli was pumped and couldn't sleep the night before. All that seemed to stop her from sleeping was the thought of losing to Katsuki, which she doesn't plan to happen. 

She spent the whole night practicing her new move in her backyard, meditating and prepping her body for a whole day worth of activities. Of course, she would be better off if she had just slept earlier, but the girl didn't like sleeping at 9 PM. 

Unlike someone.

Akimoto was in the bathroom near the waiting room of Class 1-A. She was now redoing her bandages on her left arm and hand, she did opt to use her heatproof compression sleeves, but because she forgot to send a permission slip to the teachers, they confiscated it from her. Even the special gloves she uses to help with her quirk.

"Great, now I have to wear new ones every game." Eli huffed as she blew away the strand of hair flying on her forehead. 

Should I wear a bun? I won't look cool that way, but I also don't want my hair flying like crazy...

The girl had a mini-debate in her mind, after a few seconds, she shrugged and let her hair down for the rest of the day.

She stared at the uncovered wounds on her right arm, some pink, some red, and some were left with scars. Akimoto tried to get her left hand to touch the burns, trying to see if it already healed or if it was okay to leave it out in the open.

The girl hissed in pain when it came in contact with her finger.

Well, that's that.

Eli sighed, chewing the inside of her bottom lip. 

I hope the bandages won't burn easily. 

Eli already planned ahead of her tactics, she planned to use her new skill, which was her Ignition Ability. As soon as a fire is in Eli's control, she can transfer them to her feet and propel herself into the air. Imagine a jetpack installed in the heels of her foot.

Akimoto can also use this ability during a one-on-one battle. This is the only ability she can partner with her Godspeed. 

I'm ready. I have to win. 

The orange-haired girl chanted in her mind, a determined look on her face as she nodded to herself. She puts both of her palms on the bathroom counter, supporting her weight as she leaned forward to the mirror.

"I'll win this one." Eli's voice serious and honest. "I'll make sure everyone knows who I am." She stares at herself, a small smirk pulling on her lips.

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"I don't think I can do this." 

"Why not?"