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For the entirety of his life, Tenya Iida was known as a marvelous student. His teachers made sure that the class would follow after his example. His parents expected nothing less from him considering his perfect grades and performance, and the fact that he wants to follow the family's legacy.
He's gotten into U.A., and he has tons of friends, and everyone looks up to him, at least, he thinks so. But he feels... weird. He doesn't know how to describe it. He does know that he's been tired recently.
He hasn't felt this tired in a while. Maybe he just needs more sleep. Though he already sleeps at 10 P.M., he can try sleeping at 9 P.M.!
7:47 P.M., Kaminari's room.
"And finally, you carry the seven over here!" Tenya said.
Kaminari did what he was told and suddenly, he seemed like a light bulb turned on in his head.
"Oh, I get it!" Kaminari smiled. "Thank you, Iida! I was so confused about this."
"Anytime, Kaminari! Now you should go get some sleep, I'm sure you're tired." Tenya advised.
Kaminari's smile grew wider, then he turned to him.
"Me? Tired? You wish!" He chuckled, "I sleep at midnight!"
"Midnight?!"
Tenya started to do his arm chops as he lectured Kaminari.
"You can't sleep at midnight, that could affect your productivity during school!"
Kaminari rolled his eyes, and Tenya quickly caught on that he isn't going to take him seriously.
"Just... make sure you won't be too tired."
"Got it!"
Kaminari quickly packed up his bag and left.
Tenya sighed and sat on his bed. His tiredness is getting to him, and he still doesn't know why he's so tired despite going to sleep early.
"I should go shower, I'm sure that can help me feel a little better." Tenya muttered to himself as he heads to the bathroom and started the shower.
As he waits for the shower to warm up, he takes off his clothes and looked in the mirror.
It feels wrong.
Tenya can quickly spot all of the... abnormalities. How his hair looks too short, he doesn't look feminine enough. He doesn't know why he wants to be more feminine but it feels right.
...
No, what was he thinking about? He's a man, he shouldn't be thinking like this, should he?
He could feel the dread build up in him.
"Your body looks wrong." He thought.
He.
He?
"Yes, he. You're a man, aren't you?"
It feels wrong.
"You're just overthinking it."
"You're a man."
Tenya couldn't stop looking at the mirror, he saw all of his hatred towards himself. His body. His breathing grew faster and faster.
His... breathing.
Tenya's breathing was getting faster and faster, his heart started to beat faster than usual.
His heart.
Tenya quickly stepped inside the shower and turned away from the mirror. It's... not making him feel any better.
Tenya showered and got out, repeating the same thoughts over and over.
He just hopes that he can sleep the thoughts off.
Tenya woke up at 5 A.M., and he quickly got out of bed to get ready for the school day.
"Another day to become just like Tensei!" He thought.
Tenya always hold himself to the highest standards to make sure he can make his family proud.
"Make sure you become a hero, okay, Tenya?"
"I will, don't worry!"
He wonders what would happen if he said no.