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Aizawa POV
CURRENT TIME
It is night already, another day completed. Being a teacher at UA is great, but these children have too much energy for me. My house is still 10 minutes away, but the weather is nice, not too hot for the month of June, so I keep walking, guided by the moon. The streets are empty, shops closed, except for the little superette, open 24/7. Pushing the door, the bell rings, and I just make a sign to the student working in tonight. He knows that I come often. Going straight to the liquor section, I take a beer, and some ramen, paying and get back on my way home.
*beep* *beep* *beep* *beep*
The door unlocks, and I enter. It is quiet, as usual. Getting barefoot, and taking off my scarf, I walk into the house. Salem is on the sofa; the little kitten doesn’t even flinch when I move to the bathroom. Everyone is shocked when they don’t see any mirror there, but I cannot stand it. My own reflection makes me want to throw up. I wish I could rip my body apart. Getting naked and going into the hot water of the shower, loosing myself in my own thoughts.
Not hungry anymore, I just lay down in my bed. Salem comes, wanting to be pet. My hand giving him what he wants. But my mind is somewhere else. I saw him again today, Hizashi. I know him since high school, and even if everyone thinks that I hate everyone, he is like a role model, I envy him.
HIGH SCHOOL FLASHBACK
Today is my first day at UA. I am happy that I will be a hero. I worked for it. It is 5 in the morning, and I am getting ready, wearing that binder, again. My name is Shota Aizawa, I am transgender. Nobody from the school I was in before went to UA, so nobody will know; nobody will ever know.
I enter the classroom, everybody seems to be here, and they all look like they already know each other. Well, it will be easier like that. No need to play pretend. I sit down at a table in the back of the class, next to the window. Nobody can be behind me, and it makes me feel better. I switch for the next song on my phone, while waiting for the class to begin, getting lost in my thoughts. Out of the corner of my eye I see something move next to me, but I don’t care. When the teacher enters, I put down my headphones, pull out a black pen and a notebook. The day goes by fast, it is already the end of classes. I take my bag, put my headphones back, and go out of that place. A lot of people are standing in front of the UA doors, like if something was happening.
“Random stupid UA Student: Hizashi is gay! He likes men, want me to fuck you bastard?
Hizashi: You know, saying it loud like that will not change anything! I am attracted to men, yes! And? That doesn’t mean I am attracted to you! So next time you want to hurt me while saying something, please be sure it will work, so I will have a reason to beat your ass.”
I was shocked. This man stood up for himself, saying that he was attracted to men, without any fear, like if he doesn’t care. I wish I could do the same.
That day, Aizawa didn’t feel disgusting. He was just there, hoping one day he could do the same.
END OF THE FLASHBACK