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- 6 years old -

     "Hey, you!"

The black-haired boy perked his head up when he heard the booming voice. He looked up to see a blonde boy walking towards him across the sandy beach.

     "Yes?" He asked nervously. He hoped it wouldn't be another bully coming to crush his sandcastle.

"That's a pretty cool sandcastle you got there," The blonde boy pointed at the structure.

"T-Thank you..." He mutters, a little shocked at the compliment.

"Huh? You could speak up ya know! My name's Bakugou Katsuki," The boy extends his hand to the black-haired boy.

"M-My name is Kirishima Eijiro," The shy boy says, shaking his hand.

"So, do you have a quirk?" Bakugou asks as he sits next to him.

Kirishima nods. "Yes, but it's not very cool..."

"Eh, who cares, let's see it!"

"Really? Ok..."

Kirishima activates his quirk and his whole arm turns solid. Bakugou eyes widen then grins.

"Dude! What do you mean it's not cool!?" Bakugou pats Kirishima on the back making him blush.

"What's your quirk?" Kirishima asks as he softens his arm.

"Mine is super duper cool and awesome! Watch!" Bakugou announces excitedly. He produces tiny explosions from his hand. Kirishima gasps in awe whole Bakugou smiles proudly. "I'm planning to be the number one hero one day."

"Well I hope you achieve your dream," Kirishima smiles at him sadly. "I'll never be a hero. I can't even control my quirk! See look at my scar I made. I'm not manly enough," He pointed at the fresh wound on above his right eyelid.

     Bakugou scooches closer and inspects the scar. "Eh, you'll control it eventually. All ya gotta do is believe in yourself! Besides, that scar makes you look tough. I'm kinda jealous."

     This makes Kirishima's eyes widen. He touches his scar and smiles. "Thank you that means a lot," He mutters.

     Bakugou then grabs his hand and leads him to a blonde-haired woman sitting on a beach towel.

    "Hey, mom! Look at my new friend!"

     "H-Hi Mrs. Bakugou..."

     "Aw, he's cute Katsuki! How about you two play in the water?" Mitsuki gestures toward the ocean. Both of the boys nod and race each other.

     They play for a while. Diving under the waves, finding seashells, and a water war. Later they rest on the sand finishing Kirishima's castle. In the end, the little structure grew into a palace with a moat, stream, gate, and everything. But after a few hours, it was time to go home.

     "Aw man Mom, why do we have to go? I want to play more with Kiri!" Bakugou whines to his mother who was packing up the equipment.

     "Oh shut up you whiny baby! You'll see him again. I met up with his mom and scheduled a playdate, " Mitsuki told her son. Bakugou's eyes sparkle in excitement. He runs over to Kiri who was just leaving the beach and hugs him. Kirishima flinches a little but then hugs him back.

     "Hey, Kiri will you promise to stay with me forever? We could heroes together!" Bakugou holds out his pinky.

     Kirishima grins then shakes his pinky.

     "Of course! I'll be by your side no matter what!" Kirishima exclaims before following his mother to the car.

     And that he did.

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𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮, 𝙞 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧.

𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤, 𝙞 𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙞𝙛 𝙞 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩.