tsuna is in Hero Class C and does not want to be a hero but he feels this incredibly heroic urge that draws him like magnet into the trade – that “i moved without thinking” compulsion that he realizes he can’t shake off, so heroism is all he can do, and if he can’t get a license, he thinks he might become a vigilante. His teacher is a vigilante and he’s a dick so he’s really not down with that in the slightest.
todoroki judges tsuna’s firepower as a perfect foil for his ice and goes “oh yes, this kid who is screaming and obviously woefully inadequate at hero work will be my Rival” except doesn’t tell tsuna this because he’s emotionally repressed. he doesn’t even confront him about it because there’s nothing to confront he just chose tsuna out of pure practicality
and todoroki, being a presumptuous kid, spends so much time and energy plotting around tsuna’s fire shit as a measure of self-worth and then tsuna, backed in a corner when they’re matched, for the first time uses ice. and todoroki is like hey? i wrote fanfic in my head abt how this is gonna go why are you me? im me?
and tsuna says yeah i kinda promised not to roll this one out (because it’s insanely deadly) but if i can’t use my ice even when facing you, who could crush me like an insect, and in fact already do simply by breathing the same air, then when CAN i use it. i cannot live in fear of my own ability when you are right in front of me, being, to be quite honest, So Fucking Scary
tsuna doesn’t hardcore this he just blushes and flusters and flails the entire time like he’s so confused and disoriented and he’s chewing himself out the entire time and todoroki says “understandable” and sets himself on fire and tsuna says “no NO NO THAT ISN’T WHAT I MEANT FUCK” and then loses the match
todoroki treats him like a friend after that and while that’s extremely intimidating tsuna’s like…haha todoroki-kun hey…can you….help me with the………………….maths
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