[ oh somehow i forgot to mention but since ochako is wearing shorts with her cute safari outfit it's probably more obvious - there are some more bandages on her injured leg! like, not just fresh ones, but they're almost up to her knee now.
anyway! she nods, thinks about it for a second, and types something else:
She look her over carefully, brow furrowing, before giving a tentative nod.]
If you're sure...
I know having everyone be concerned about you isn't an easy thing, and that sometimes... you just gotta do stuff on your own, or your heart aches for it. I know I get mad at people a lot, when I know I gotta do stuff on my own.
But... no one is gonna stop you, if you ask for someone to come with you sometimes, right?
Mmn. We're gonna do our part, but we need to be in one piece. Especially since we're young... it falls on us to do what we can, so that those that are older don't need to feel pressure to protect us all the time. If we can fight, or defend ourselves, or argue for what's right... I think we should.
Do you wanna go get something to eat? I finally got my taste back, and I'm kind of starving. [She is definitely looking like a wilted flower.]
[ there are no ship crimes here, izumo is busy committing them all herself.
anyway, she nods! to both things, probably! she'll start to lead hikaru toward the little shop with the food.
Riegan-san did show me how to remove the arrow, so if nothing else, I'll be able to help Archer-san, if anyone else gets injured. that's worth it, I think. ]
Arrows are something you can't just pull out, right? Cause you'll get extra hurt, or something like that. I only know swords, so... I'm glad people know other stuff.
[Mmm. She will keep pace with Ochako, since that is the one who is injured, but she falls into thought pretty soon.]
Hey, um... Ochako-chan. Can I ask you a weird question?
[ ...it is a weird question, maybe, but ochako taps her chin thoughtfully, going over some of the conversations she's had today. hmmm.
I wouldn't say I'm the one feeling weird, but I have gotten a few weird looks today? I figured maybe it was a memory thing, but I don't know what it is that's off. ]
I know Ochako-chan is a kind person, and a thoughtful person, and a good friend... and that she tries to be the best she can, even when she's hurting. So I think it's a good start, but...
it's a world where everyone has a quirk that's unique to them. it's kind of like a superpower. some people use theirs to become villains, but that's why we have heroes, too - to protect regular people who just want to keep living normal lives. it can be scary sometimes, but I think it's a good place.
Shidou-san... you're a good fighter, and I think in my world, you'd be considered a hero, too. you're always trying to help people however you can, and that's the kind of person that heroes are supposed to be. ]
[Something twists in her expression, hard to read.]
You can just call me Hikaru, you know. I don't mind.
...
I don't know if I'd call myself a hero, Ochako-chan, but... I try to be one. I want to always try to just do what's best, even if I make mistakes on the way. I know that by itself doesn't make anyone a hero, but... I still think it's important.
[ no, I do. my quirk is zero gravity, which means I can remove the gravity from anything I can touch. its best use is for support, so that's what I'm in class for.
that's what these are for - it's how I activate it.
[ something about the suggestion tugs uncomfortably at the edges of ochako's mind, and her lips twist into a slight frown.
it's not that. I really just want to help support my parents. it doesn't matter what I do, as long as it pays enough that I can do that. being a hero is dangerous work, and I don't want them to worry about me or anything. ]
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anyway! she nods, thinks about it for a second, and types something else:
did you lose your sense of time, Shidou-san? ]
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That is... distracting!]
I don't think so... The time feels right, but...
[But she'll settle her hand against her hip with a pout.]
Ochako-chan, what did you do to your leg?
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I thought I dodged it? But I lost my sense of touch yesterday, so exploring the temple probably wasn't my best idea. ]
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[Bye she is now invading Ochako's personal space to take her by the shoulders because HELLO???]
Ochako-chan, you just got shot last week! You gotta be more careful!!
You didn't get shot anywhere else, did you???
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She look her over carefully, brow furrowing, before giving a tentative nod.]
If you're sure...
I know having everyone be concerned about you isn't an easy thing, and that sometimes... you just gotta do stuff on your own, or your heart aches for it. I know I get mad at people a lot, when I know I gotta do stuff on my own.
But... no one is gonna stop you, if you ask for someone to come with you sometimes, right?
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if I'd known there were traps, I wouldn't have gone alone. but Riegan-san helped me deal with the arrow, so it should be fine for now.
please do not acknowledge the way her perpetual blush gets a little pinker, thanks. ]
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Riegan-san... Oh! Oh, Nii-chan helped you! Oh, good, I'm glad. He's a kind person.
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...her expression turns thoughtful for a second, but. anyway.
I promise I'm not planning to go out there again, though. these injuries need to heal first. ]
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Mmn. We're gonna do our part, but we need to be in one piece. Especially since we're young... it falls on us to do what we can, so that those that are older don't need to feel pressure to protect us all the time. If we can fight, or defend ourselves, or argue for what's right... I think we should.
Do you wanna go get something to eat? I finally got my taste back, and I'm kind of starving. [She is definitely looking like a wilted flower.]
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anyway, she nods! to both things, probably! she'll start to lead hikaru toward the little shop with the food.
Riegan-san did show me how to remove the arrow, so if nothing else, I'll be able to help Archer-san, if anyone else gets injured. that's worth it, I think. ]
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[Mmm. She will keep pace with Ochako, since that is the one who is injured, but she falls into thought pretty soon.]
Hey, um... Ochako-chan. Can I ask you a weird question?
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ochako tilts her head curiously at the question, though, and nods. she'll wait patiently for hikaru to ask what she needs. ]
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[It's hard to explain, when you feel like something has changed, but you can't put your finger on it.]
If you haven't, that's okay. I... just... wondered if it was just me or not.
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I wouldn't say I'm the one feeling weird, but I have gotten a few weird looks today? I figured maybe it was a memory thing, but I don't know what it is that's off. ]
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[But there's a flicker of empathy when she smiles. Yeah, the... the looks one gets like they've been hit by a truck are REALLY hard to get used to...]
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it's okay. but maybe we should try to fix that. ]
me going OH NOOOOOOO and scaring my cat
[Just genuinely please at that. Fwiendship.]
I know Ochako-chan is a kind person, and a thoughtful person, and a good friend... and that she tries to be the best she can, even when she's hurting. So I think it's a good start, but...
Do you remember what kind of place you come from?
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it's a world where everyone has a quirk that's unique to them. it's kind of like a superpower. some people use theirs to become villains, but that's why we have heroes, too - to protect regular people who just want to keep living normal lives. it can be scary sometimes, but I think it's a good place.
Shidou-san... you're a good fighter, and I think in my world, you'd be considered a hero, too. you're always trying to help people however you can, and that's the kind of person that heroes are supposed to be. ]
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You can just call me Hikaru, you know. I don't mind.
...
I don't know if I'd call myself a hero, Ochako-chan, but... I try to be one. I want to always try to just do what's best, even if I make mistakes on the way. I know that by itself doesn't make anyone a hero, but... I still think it's important.
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I think it's not giving up on trying to help people even when it gets hard is what makes someone a hero. but I guess I wouldn't know. ]
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[me oocly screaming.... meanwhile Hikaru is just lightly surprised.]
You don't have a quirk, Ochako-chan?
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that's what these are for - it's how I activate it.
showing off her finger pads! ]
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So like... making stuff float into the air or something, right? But that's really cool, though! Why couldn't you use that for all sorts of stuff?
I think you could be a hero just fine, Ochako-chan. Has nobody given you a chance?
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it's not that. I really just want to help support my parents. it doesn't matter what I do, as long as it pays enough that I can do that. being a hero is dangerous work, and I don't want them to worry about me or anything. ]
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