A collab entry between Endurance and Myself

Riku fell back, surprised. “Owwwww jeez that hur…” He trailed off as he saw who was Before him. It was a young girl with trendy glasses, and nice eyes. She seemed confused, yet down. Her afro was nostalgic but yet her fashion was a modern cut from a magazine. He watched as she got back on her feet. “Hey, are you okay?” He asked. “Sorry, i didn’t see you there,” She said as she averted her gaze unconfidently. He could feel her misery, he saw her looking as if she didn’t want to be there. “Hey, are you sure you are ok?” 

Yin mumbled, “I’m not… I’m not sure. I don’t know if i belong here.” She let out a short gasp because up until this point she had never said the words out loud. She felt lost, in anxiousness, and sadness. The world seemed bleak and dreary at this moment. She put her hands to her face to keep from crying.
 
Riku stood up, and dusted himself off and asked “Whats your name?”

“Takeshi...Takeshi, Yin.”

“Nice to meet you Yin, Im Riku, Second Year here at U.A. (although i’ve been attending for 3)” He muttered silently and angry with himself. He held out his hand. 

Hesitantly, Yin shook Riku’s hand. “Three years? How come…”she trailed off. 

Riku smacks himself, “You heard me huh? Well That’s a interesting story, I’ve…..been a bit of a trouble-maker my first year and i got suspended for almost a year. I, uhhhh, kinda use to prank everyone including the students, teachers, Administration, and even the principal. I also caused a lot of damage. My Master….he made me retake the exam for readmittance.” He laughs while holding the back of his head. 

“Wow, and they still let you come back? Interesting…”This sounded rude but, it was far from Yins intentions. 

“I don’t even think i could pass this the first time, let alone a second...umm...I should go.”, Yin turned to leave but Riku grabbed her arm.

“No, wait!” Riku said as he caught her mid-step. “I can tell…..You wanted this, i can’t speak directly for you, but i remember when i first took the exam. I was just like you, A ball full of emotions and i let the depression hit me,“ Riku exclaimed. 

“Here is a bit of honesty, When my emotions run rampant, i tend to lose control of my quirk. The first time i took the exam, i got surrounded and pummeled by a couple of the bots to the point where i just let loose and next thing i knew i not only short circuited a couple, but they were flooded as well.” He said embarrassed. “I never told my peers but the teachers knew and berated me for it afterwards.”
 
He motioned for them to walk. As they walked, “Yin, I get it. You think you aren’t ready. You’re thinking ‘how can I do this?’ But If UA didnt think you could pass the exam, why would they invite you? You can do this, Believe it!!” He shouted and Fist pumped in the air. He then looked around, and grabbed his mouth, “Sorry, My anime addiction always tends to leads to real-life references and I just quoted Naruto” Riku laughed and tried to form jutsu symbols like he seen in the show and manga, but he was nowhere near as steady handed. 

Yin softly chuckled at his terrible attempt, and scoffed “You watch Naruto?, i’m more of a Yuyu Hakusho fan myself.” As she pointed out her finger and said “Spirit Gun!” Riku fell over as if hit by it and said “Quit Playing, Yurameshe!” as they laughed again.

“But really, take a breath….Inhale deeply, exhale calmly….My master always used to say ‘Controlling your emotions is what’s required of a Pro. Losing yourself is death in the field. Be still like water and as intense as fire. Without focus and determination, you won’t be able to accomplish anything….Im nowhere near as wise as he is but I’ll say this…..Don’t Let Your dream go, Tadpole. Swim and Become the big fish in the Sea, or Pond, or whatever……..Just know I’ll be watching from the Stands. When you pass, Not if, WHEN. Come find me and i’ll show you around, But Don’t give up before the Fight has even begun.” He waved as he turned to hit the stands. 

Yin watched him walk away, she understood what he was saying. Although he was a character, his conversation was reassuring to her.

 She felt relief start to wash over her, although her stomach at this point was now more like an ebbing tide.... She remembered her goal. She remembered why she came. She was going to be a Hero. And she wasn’t going to let her emotions get the best of her.