My Super School Bully

One day, in a remote part of Japan, a miraculous child was born who glowed with light. After that, reports of people with superpowers began cropping up all over the world. Nobody ever figured out what caused them, but in time the supernatural became routine and superhumans came to outnumber the old, powerless model. Superheroes and villains are everywhere, though mostly only the most powerful can join their ranks.

One thing you learned from a young age, nobody is created equal. Some people have all the power and there's nothing you can do about it. All you can do is get by, and try to survive.

You wake up on the first day of your final year at high school, get some toaster pastries and walk to school, not having a car. Around you some people are floating through the air, and there's the odd blur and blast of wind as speedsters rush through on their way to work.

You wonder if one of them is Olivia, the girl who beat you up last year.

Head down, mind your own business. It's the only way to survive in a school full of hormonal, sometimes violent teenagers with superpowers.

You see some familiar faces in the crowd gathering for assembly, and try not to meet anyone's eyes. Especially Shizuka's. She may be wearing shades right now but if she saw you and decided to have some fun, flip them up... Well, nothing would happen that hasn't happened to you a dozen times since the third grade, but really, you're not looking forward to becoming a law ornament where the freshmen can see.

The popular girls; Charlotte, Beatrice and Jessica, are giggling in a corner, surrounded by flunkies. That's an area to avoid then, like the twins Clara and Sara, a run-in is so much more trouble than it's worth. Only thing worse would be Tara, who is convinced she's going to be the world's first powerless hero and never misses a chance to rub your face in your weakness. Your childhood friend Isabella is nearby, but you can't meet her eye. She'll be better off without you literally dragging down her reputation.

Suddenly you yelp as a hand pinches your ass. You whirl to see a young girl- a frosh? - who seizes the back of your head and pulls you into a searing kiss. You're wondering who this girl even is, when she swells up and turns into Emely, now with purple hair where last year she preferred green.

"What's up, normie? Have a good summer? Best keep on your toes!" Giggling the shapeshifter sprinted off and vanished into the crowd filing into the auditorium. Presumably already changing into someone else to mess with someone else.

You sigh and head in. You recognize four or five of the nondescript boys from your class. Mousy nerdy but incredibly powerful Alexa is sitting in the front, next to Tamiko who dismisses her clones to take up a single seat. Holly the Witch is chatting eagerly with Marissa the hypnotist in the middle row. In the back corners you see loners Kinzie, Ceceilia and Shirley, and a smattering of other students all around from outside your year. Now who is missing?

Suddenly, there's a feeling like falling as the ground rushes up and people stretch away from you, leaving you standing at a height better suited to a Ken doll. A hand scoops you up and a thunderous voice bellows "John! The seats are all full! You can sit on my shoulder, cutie!"

This would be Jennifer, then. A cute super girly-girl with a fondness for tea parties and shrunken boys who can't refuse them. At least nobody else is likely to mess with you while you're with her.

Principal Shore gets up on the stage and drones on and on about the school's traditions and the coming year. Finally it's time for classes to start and Jennifer has to let you down and grow you back up, pouting at losing her favorite toy.

You have extra reason to step carefully. One way or another, all of these girls have given you grief, but on in particular has targeted you to make you hers.

• All credit for original idea goes to TokHaar Gol. Please feel free to add.