“Give it back,” she says, staggering to her feet.
You laugh. “You do realize you still have it, right? I’m just borrowing it.”
“It doesn’t belong to you,” she growls.
Gym shoes stomp forward. What’s she planning next?
You ready your stance just as a hand clamps over your face.
“That’s MY quirk. You don’t deserve it.” Her hand pulls away, along with what feels like half of your face. “I’m the only one who can endure this,” she whimpers between tears. “Nobody else should be forced to endure this!”
This pain is unreal. Blacking out would be a far kinder option, as unconsciousness teases the edges of your mind. Your brain is unable to formulate any wisened, coherent semblance of a response, focusing all thought into a singular, primal, terrifying scream. Those around you stare in shock and surprise at the sudden outburst. Instinctively you clap a hand over the searing part of your face.
"My face!" You howl, glaring cold death at the girl. "What the hell did you do to my face?!" You scream.
"Nothing," the girl says, holding up an orangy palm. "Your face is fine."
What?! You pull your hand away from your face, the pain still fresh and stinging. Sure the palm is a little sticky and glossy in some spots, but there's no blood. Just what is her ability? You thought it was some kind of nullification quirk, that's why you copied her.
"Monoma," Kendo starts. "Your face is fine."
"Ye-yes. Of course," you let out an uneasy laugh. "It's just a trick. There's no way I'll let it happen again! Allow me to return the favor, you overgrown carrot!" Spreading your fingers wide you move in to swipe at the girl. If it's this painful for you, it must be equally painful for her. She doesn't even try to block; your entire palm makes contact with her face, covering it up completely. "HA! Consider this payback for even thinking about moving up to the Hero Course, you–!?"
Your hand might as well have the skin ripped off; the pain is even worse than your face. You try to hold in another scream as you stare at your hand. It's fine. A little orangy, but–wait! The orange stuff is blood! It's just such a small amount that it's unnoticeable at first. This power is...?!
You look up at the girl. Her lips are red. The red spills down the corner of her mouth and onto her chin. Her lips are red with blood.
"I'm the only one," she repeats, face raw, eyes barely even misty. "Who can endure this pain."
You let out a primal yowl, lunging to attack. The war cry dies in your throat with a swift chop to the neck. Another, familiar chop on the back knocks you out.