[Ochako knows a bomb is about to be dropped in her lap the moment it goes quiet on the other end of her Gear, and she can hear her friend moving around wherever he is, probably to just collect himself and find the right words to say. She feels bad, Ochako really does feel bad that she's working people up like this, and a part of her is tempted to just hang up and not pick up if he tries to contact her again, but...Kirishima is one of her best friends. She knows that he's coming from a place of love, and the affirmation of that, when he voices it, makes Ochako choke up enough that she actually has to remove herself from the area where she is, for fear of being caught by Eri. There's no way she's not going to be an absolute mess of emotions right now, so best to try and save face to one person.
There's a lot of strain in her voice, and it sounds high-pitched and tight. She's definitely crying, because...well.]
I know. I-I know...you do. All of you! And I get what you're saying, and...I-I'm r-really grateful to have you g-guys as...a-as f-f-friends. You're all so kind, a-and good, and...s-so nice to me. [She chokes a bit, clearing her throat and sniffling hard.] S'why it's so hard, 'c-cuz I wanna be that same person in y-your eyes, t-too, y'know? I don't wanna ask for help all the time, or make you guys feel like you need to take care of me! I-I can do it, I know I can do it!! Being poor, and budgeting, and managing things like this is something I'm used to... I have a plan, I have stuff saved up still, and I can get a job. The next gym, too, if...i-if I win again, I'll have more money.
I won't throw anything you send me away, I...couldn't bring myself to do that, ever, but. [She takes a deep breath, because Ochako is shaking a little bit, and she knows this might come off a bit mean, but it's just the plain truth.] Having all this stuff thrust at me like this makes me feel like no one believes in me. It makes me feel really little...and I don't like that.
I'm a Hero too, Kirishima-kun, and...if I can't rely on my own strength sometimes, then...what kind of Hero am I?
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There's a lot of strain in her voice, and it sounds high-pitched and tight. She's definitely crying, because...well.]
I know. I-I know...you do. All of you! And I get what you're saying, and...I-I'm r-really grateful to have you g-guys as...a-as f-f-friends. You're all so kind, a-and good, and...s-so nice to me. [She chokes a bit, clearing her throat and sniffling hard.] S'why it's so hard, 'c-cuz I wanna be that same person in y-your eyes, t-too, y'know? I don't wanna ask for help all the time, or make you guys feel like you need to take care of me! I-I can do it, I know I can do it!! Being poor, and budgeting, and managing things like this is something I'm used to... I have a plan, I have stuff saved up still, and I can get a job. The next gym, too, if...i-if I win again, I'll have more money.
I won't throw anything you send me away, I...couldn't bring myself to do that, ever, but. [She takes a deep breath, because Ochako is shaking a little bit, and she knows this might come off a bit mean, but it's just the plain truth.] Having all this stuff thrust at me like this makes me feel like no one believes in me. It makes me feel really little...and I don't like that.
I'm a Hero too, Kirishima-kun, and...if I can't rely on my own strength sometimes, then...what kind of Hero am I?