[It's a bit sudden, and for a moment she's a little startled by the sudden contact, but it doesn't take long for Ochako to sink into the hug Bennett offers and really hold on. Her grip is shaky, but tight when she hugs back, and she buries her face into his shoulder and feels that aforementioned dam suddenly start to crack, the feelings welled up inside trickling out like her tears and tiny hiccups, before it becomes harder, faster - a rushing torrent of emotion that threatens to drown everything. She sobs against Bennett's shoulder, wetting his shirt and hating herself a little bit for breaking down and making a mess. He doesn't deserve to shoulder her burden, or worry about her like this. It's unfair. It's unfair what she's doing. She know, and yet she just...can't bring herself to let go.
As he speaks, she feels her throat close up, only able to utter tiny squeaks of sound, or harsh sniffles and the occasional "uh huh" in response. That's exactly it, and she nods her head yes. She knows it's no one's fault but her own - being that dumb, needy, clingy friend that always seems to get too attached too fast to the point where she breaks down when people leave her behind. The sting of Deku's rejection, while not his fault, still hurts. It still leaves her with questions of why, and if she had acted sooner, if things would be different. Then the girls leaving and her and Eri being the only ones left...and having to give Eri away. Is something wrong with her? Do people just not want to be around her? What did she do wrong? How can she fix it?
Dreams...yeah. Yeah, that's right. She still has that. Still has them - her mother and father who Ochako knows would still love and accept her no matter what. She can't give up on her dream of being a Hero to help them, to help everyone. Her eyes are watery, voice hoarse, but she still declares, loudly--]
I'm...g-gonna be a Hero that s-saves people!! No ma-matter what! [Even if...even if--] Even if I gotta do it all by myself! Even if no one else is watching me - I'm gonna do it!! I'm gonna help my mama and papa!! And I'm gonna make sure everyone keeps smiling, too!
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As he speaks, she feels her throat close up, only able to utter tiny squeaks of sound, or harsh sniffles and the occasional "uh huh" in response. That's exactly it, and she nods her head yes. She knows it's no one's fault but her own - being that dumb, needy, clingy friend that always seems to get too attached too fast to the point where she breaks down when people leave her behind. The sting of Deku's rejection, while not his fault, still hurts. It still leaves her with questions of why, and if she had acted sooner, if things would be different. Then the girls leaving and her and Eri being the only ones left...and having to give Eri away. Is something wrong with her? Do people just not want to be around her? What did she do wrong? How can she fix it?
Dreams...yeah. Yeah, that's right. She still has that. Still has them - her mother and father who Ochako knows would still love and accept her no matter what. She can't give up on her dream of being a Hero to help them, to help everyone. Her eyes are watery, voice hoarse, but she still declares, loudly--]
I'm...g-gonna be a Hero that s-saves people!! No ma-matter what! [Even if...even if--] Even if I gotta do it all by myself! Even if no one else is watching me - I'm gonna do it!! I'm gonna help my mama and papa!! And I'm gonna make sure everyone keeps smiling, too!