#acternus

@acternus : tell us more about... how shoto views himself personally, as a student/hero, and in any other ways. you can even go into gender identity and otherwise. just.. how does shoto see himself (aside from what endeavor has pounded into his head ofc)

ASK SHOTO WHO HE WANTS TO BECOME, he answers in a heartbeat -- a hero. One who brings light to others’ darkness. One who makes others feel at ease, at home. One who fulfills the promise of bringing a better tomorrow.

ASK HIM HOW HE SEES HIMSELF, he hesitates. His self-perception changes in the course of time, especially from before && after his encounter with Midoriya during the SPORTS FESTIVAL.

Prior, he thinks of himself OBJECTIVELY HIGHER than others (in terms of rank, power, speed, etc.); his pride as an individual && COMMITMENT to DEFYING his father are most prevalent during this time because he understands that his ability succeeds even other pro-heroes. Todoroki, despite RESENTING the fire he inherited, is aware of his own capabilities && strength. Does he think about who he is as a person much during this time frame? No. As we’ve seen, his personal growth stagnates in this timeframe. (he doesn’t communicate with others, his ties with his mother have been intermittent, his detachment from his siblings is evident, && his infatuation with rebelling from his father’s ideology is his main driving element) Todoroki’s very goal-oriented during this time, && his resolve to be both a HERO && a friend isn’t as strong as it is after the Sports Festival, meaning if he were to make a self-analysis, it would mainly have something to do with his objective strength && ability. (ex: power, capacities, analysis on his progress in school, etc.)

His image of himself is nothing short of an AMALGAMATION of his father && mother; as you’ve seen him call his powers ‘his mother’s’ or ‘his father’s’. This was probably due to his awareness that he was purposefully manufactured rather than a creation of love. If you read his dialogue, he usually speaks of himself (&& his intentions) as either a reflection / extension of his mother or a deviation of his father. 

THIS MENTALITY CHANGES AFTER THE SPORTS FESTIVAL.

It may have seemed out of the blue, but now that the other was sitting next to him long enough, Rio kept glancing over at him here and there. After a few long moments, he pretended like it wad nothing as he looked down at his phone and spoke.

It's always harder to come down from a heated argument. He could calm himself from most other emotional highs and lows but anger always stuck around like a bad fever.

A few younger heroes (only one an actual teacher) had started arguing with him over how to deal with villains. Of course, he never agreed with them, not once, and he could tell no matter what he said, they'd always find a way to paint him the bad guy.

Perhaps he was old fashioned. He never condoned taking a life of he could avoid it. But he wouldn't condone submitting to arguments he'd heard used by villains, for villains, to justify villainy.

What wasn't so surprising was that the nearby heroes and teachers were divided, nor that eventually Toshinori felt the need to leave. It wasn't surprising, the gleeful jeering at defeating All Might in any small way. It wasn't surpriaing that that's what itnwas about at the end.

What was surprising? Aizawa wasn't there, the one most suited to ending such a stupid argument. But he had more important things to do. So many teachers and heroes seemed to agree, it made Toshi sick to think his students had to depend on these people.

Perhaps more surprising was that Hound Dog had gotten himself involved with the "dabate".. Arguing with Toshi instead of yelling about the fight happening at all. It was curious, but eventually he too was forced to leave. Probably to keep from mauling the others. (Toshi couldn't bring himself to blame him.)

So, that and a long day of threats and work aside (someone swearing to report him to Nezu) he decided to hide away in an empty classroom with his thoughts and a lukewarm bottle of soda.

It was too early to be awake, but Akiyama had agreed to meet her friend for an early morning practice. But as she strolled to the gymnasium, her phone bleeped. She groaned at the message - her teammate slept through their alarm. Great. 

“Guess I’ll just practice on my own then,” she muttered and continued through the school grounds.

She stopped in front of the gym, eyeing the light through the window. Maybe their captain had heard of their plans and decided to join them? Katsumi opened the door and blinked. 

There was the captain - just not her captain.

“Did you also think it would be a good idea to get up early to practice?” She asked. She lingered by the door and drummed her fingers on her bag for a moment, then she walked inside and dropped her bag down.  

                          _______ “You Don’t Wanna Get Bitten.” _______

Rin is no stranger to taking a late night dip in the pool. He used to do it a lot in Australia, staying late after practice, or coming back to the pool after studying to simply exhaust himself, and even when he came back to Japan with the though of beating Haruka in their race. But with Sousuke, it was just for fun, and he was preparing to strip out of his clothes, when he was suddenly grabbed, his hands flying immediately to Sousuke’s shoulders.

“Hey! What the hell are you --!! Sousuke!”

Was all he could manage before quickly holding his breath as Sousuke plunged them both into the pool. It didn’t take long for him to slip out of the larger man’s grasp as they both resurfaced, Sousuke’s laugh reaching his ears as he half-heartedly grumbles and splashes water his way.

“Idiot; now our clothes are sopping wet. The hell are we gonna wear back to the dorms?”

Rin huffs, pulling off his wet shirt and chucking it poolside, before working on his pants and shoes.