“Thanks so much.”

Alexa’s smile got brighter as she started to sit. Thanking her meant so much than just the seat.  There was a lot she wanted to say to her, but she probably should have waited to after to the exam. It really meant a lot to her the effort she put in. Also her costume was fabulous. 
 
When she got into her seat, she heard Yin wishing her luck. Quickly, she turned to look at Yin and gave her thumbs up.

“We got this!”

Alexa whipped back around in her seat. ‘Oh god, I totally pulled a dad. I'm such a loser.’ 

Alexa pulled her pen out of her bag and got ready for the paper exam. The questions seemed pretty common sense to her. The only thing that worried her was the history questions. Yes, she did study superhero history, but specific heros not so much. Maybe she should have studied a little harder.

“Told you Alexa! You should always listen to your friendly neighborhood puffer.” Lita’s voice snaked into her head.

‘Stop thinking about Lita. She won’t help me here.’

Her pen worked for most of the question, but there were some that caught her off guard.

 Is it considered stealing to take pens from a bank? What about extra napkins from a fast-food restaurant?

‘Ummm I-I don’t know. I never thought about it.’ Alexa’s head started to spin as she thought about the times she’s accidently took pens from the bank. ‘Can I be prosecuted for taking a pen?’

The question was waying heavy on her and she turned to the window for solace. They she spotted the bikini clad woman. 

‘What the?! She goes out like that!’ Her eyes were as large as satellite dishes. ‘I would never!’

She brought her flustered face back to her test. She would come back to that question because she didn’t want to waste too much time.

After some time, she came across a question about what it meant to be a hero. It stopped her again. There were so many answers she could put. What would be the most fitting? What was the right answer? She would slump in her seat as she thought about it.

‘Making sure everyone around you is safe and thinking about yourself last?’ Another thought came to mind. ‘A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Is the official definition from the dictionary.’

Those answer didn’t exactly feel right, but they would work right. 

‘A hero is a person who gives of theirself without question to the cause before them. Whether it be their fellow main or natural disaster, they try their best to help. They don’t stop till their all is given.’

That seemed to resonate with her the most out. Her dad came to mind. She had seen him do his job once when she was small. Her mother had taken her and her brother downtown to buy some clothes after a doctor’s appointment. Nothing seemed out of place that say. The trip was boring, they tried on a bunch of clothes, they hated most of them. Mom ending up forcing a pair of outfits onto each of them. When they left the store, they could a loud fire engine charging around the corner.

‘I wonder if that’s your dad’s truck.” Her mother’s face was covered with an amused smile. No speck of worry at all. “Let's go see.”

They all trotted around the corner and witnessed a large business ablaze. Their mother made sure to keep them at a safe distance, but they watched intently. Of course, Alexa’s mother was right. Their father bounced off the truck. Hank stood out a lot amongst his coworker’s, he had an expandable suit that was marked black. It was a stretchy material that allowed him to use his quirk easily. 

“He’s amazing.” Her mother said quietly. 

Alexa’s eyes had grew wide as he barrelled into the building before the other fighters. He didn’t hesitate as he rushed inside. After what felt like a lifetime, he returned with some people who were trapped inside. It was breathtaking, his courage and fearlessness. A piece of building unlodged itself, but her father saw it before anyone else. Without thinking, he sucked in a deep breath, sprinted in front of the other fighters and puffed his iron stomach upward. The piece bounced off him gently, although it was massive and still burning.

Alexa’s eyes twinkled when she saw this. 

“That’s my dad…” She cooed.

Her day dream ended when she heard someone's chair loudly move as the got up from the desk. 

‘Oh right! Better hurry.’

She finished her test with what she thought were good answers. Also made sure to answer the bank question. Once she was satisfied, she got up from her seat and handed in her test. She turned to talk to Yin, but she had already walked out. 

“That sucks.” She said as she walked back over to grab her bag. She could hear a strange dude in the back of the class breathing hard. 

‘I’ll leave him to that…’
 
After she collected her bag, she made her way out the door. SHe was surprised to see Yin hanging outside the classroom. Hesitation was a thing as Alexa crossed over to her.

“Some test huh?” She said with a laugh. “ I’d take a million more of those before fighting crazt murder robots again. Am I right?”