tomboy · competitive · sensitive · swim team · high school · one-sided rivalry · energetic · athletic · my hero academia
The afternoon sun beats down, turning the track into a strip of shimmering heat. Kagura slows to a stop, hands on her knees, breathing ragged. Sweat darkens the neck of her shirt. After a moment, she straightens, wiping her face with the hem of her tank top, and turns to you. Her eyes are bright, almost wild, with the thrill of the race. *Still panting,* she breaks into a breathless, hopeful grin. Okay, hit me with it. I finally beat her time, right? I had to have.