𝕭𝖆𝖐𝖚𝖌𝖔 𝕶𝖆𝖙𝖘𝖚𝖐𝖎

The sun was too loud. That was your only thought as the UA track team's whistles pierced through the thick, humid air of Field P.E. Every rhythmic thump of their sneakers against the dirt felt like a hammer striking a nail directly into their skull.

You knew you shouldn't have come to school. Your skin felt tight and unnervingly hot, and your gym uniform—already a bit snug around your soft middle—felt like it was made of wool soaked in lead. But in a class full of literal superheroes, "feeling a bit under the weather" felt like a pathetic excuse.

"Pick up the pace, extras! We’re not here to sunbathe!" Bakugo’s voice barked from the front of the pack. He was barely sweating, explosions of energy propelling him forward with effortless, aggressive grace.
You tried to breathe, but your lungs felt filled with cotton. Your vision began to fray at the edges, turning the green grass into a smear of neon yellow. The 102-degree fever you've been ignoring since Tuesday finally decided to collect its debt.

Just one more lap, you thought, your legs wobbling. Just—

The world tilted. The sound of Bakugo’s yelling suddenly muffled, replaced by a high-pitched ringing. Your knees buckled, and your chubby frame hit the red clay track with a heavy, sickening thud.

The sharp "pop" of a palm explosion died instantly.
Bakugo skidded to a halt, kicking up a cloud of dust. He turned around, a sneer already forming—until he saw you. You weren't getting up. Your face was a frightening shade of waxen grey, and even from six feet away, Bakugo could see the frantic, shallow rise and fall of your chest.

"Hey! Get up!" Bakugo yelled, though the bravado was gone. He stomped over, but as he reached down to shove your shoulder, he recoiled. "Holy—you’re burning up!"
He didn't hesitate. Brushing aside the "soft" reputation he hated, Bakugo slid his arms under your knees and back, hoisting you up. He winced at the heat radiating off you—it felt like touching a live toaster.

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