[ ...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. ]
[Hello food building it's so nice that you are still in one piece in this thread...]
Does your family not have a whole lot? I think it's normal for anybody to worry, but if you're doing something you're good at, people around you should be proud of you cause they love you, you know?
[ No... They haven't been able to get much work for their construction business since people's quirks started to develop more, so they struggled a lot to make ends meet. I wanted to help, but my dad insisted I follow my own dream... I just didn't know what that was.
it's a little embarrassing, but no less true.
I don't think I'm that good at creating support items, honestly... but as long as it's means I can help them, it's fine. they'll be happy as long as I am.
so... yeah. hikaru isn't wrong at all, it's just... ochako doesn't want to add more stress to their plates, so the safer career it was. ]
I don't think it's bad to wanna help your family. You love them a lot when you show stuff like that, right? But...
Maybe if you keep looking, you'll find what makes your heart feel that it's doing what will make you happy. That's what you said, right? That... if you can be happy, so will your family?
Is it really being happy, to do what you think you're bad at, just because you might not realize what else you can do?
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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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Does your family not have a whole lot? I think it's normal for anybody to worry, but if you're doing something you're good at, people around you should be proud of you cause they love you, you know?
I mean... I'd hope anyway.
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it's a little embarrassing, but no less true.
I don't think I'm that good at creating support items, honestly... but as long as it's means I can help them, it's fine. they'll be happy as long as I am.
so... yeah. hikaru isn't wrong at all, it's just... ochako doesn't want to add more stress to their plates, so the safer career it was. ]
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I don't think it's bad to wanna help your family. You love them a lot when you show stuff like that, right? But...
Maybe if you keep looking, you'll find what makes your heart feel that it's doing what will make you happy. That's what you said, right? That... if you can be happy, so will your family?
Is it really being happy, to do what you think you're bad at, just because you might not realize what else you can do?
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I think it's okay, for now. I'm just in high school, so there's plenty of time to figure that out, right? ]