[Ochako stood among the remnants of her shattered clones, her chest heaving as she steadied her breathing. Her knuckles ached, her arms trembled, but a surge of pride swelled in her chest. She’d done it. Every last one of those hollow copies was gone. She wiped the sweat from her brow, glancing toward Bakugo.
Ochako felt her lips twitch into a small smile, the adrenaline still coursing through her veins.]
Always.
[Rolling her shoulders in preparation, she didn’t know what the next wave would bring, but she wasn’t backing down. Not now, not ever.
But before she could act, the battlefield shifted. The skittering sound of spider legs grew louder, more frantic, and her stomach dropped as she realized their attention had turned. Her clones might have been defeated, but the spiders weren’t done.
The spiders moved in a synchronized surge, their mechanical legs glinting as they converged on Bakugo’s position. Ochako’s heart lurched in her chest. He wasn’t just standing still, but even he couldn’t fend off so many at once without help.
Her muscles tensed, instinct screaming at her to act. She sprinted forward, Zero Gravity at the ready, eyes darting for anything she could use to create an opening. A chunk of broken concrete nearby caught her attention, and she lunged toward it. Her fingers barely grazed the surface before it floated into the air.
She flung the debris with as much force as she could muster, aiming for the cluster of spiders closest to him. The impact sent them scattering, giving her just enough time to close the gap. Her heart hammered in her chest as she pressed her back against his, their movements syncing without a word.]
I’ll cover you!
[Her voice was steady despite the panic clawing at her. She didn’t wait for his reply; she didn't need to. He was strong, but she wasn’t about to let him face this alone. Not when she could fight by his side.]
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Ochako felt her lips twitch into a small smile, the adrenaline still coursing through her veins.]
Always.
[Rolling her shoulders in preparation, she didn’t know what the next wave would bring, but she wasn’t backing down. Not now, not ever.
But before she could act, the battlefield shifted. The skittering sound of spider legs grew louder, more frantic, and her stomach dropped as she realized their attention had turned. Her clones might have been defeated, but the spiders weren’t done.
The spiders moved in a synchronized surge, their mechanical legs glinting as they converged on Bakugo’s position. Ochako’s heart lurched in her chest. He wasn’t just standing still, but even he couldn’t fend off so many at once without help.
Her muscles tensed, instinct screaming at her to act. She sprinted forward, Zero Gravity at the ready, eyes darting for anything she could use to create an opening. A chunk of broken concrete nearby caught her attention, and she lunged toward it. Her fingers barely grazed the surface before it floated into the air.
She flung the debris with as much force as she could muster, aiming for the cluster of spiders closest to him. The impact sent them scattering, giving her just enough time to close the gap. Her heart hammered in her chest as she pressed her back against his, their movements syncing without a word.]
I’ll cover you!
[Her voice was steady despite the panic clawing at her. She didn’t wait for his reply; she didn't need to. He was strong, but she wasn’t about to let him face this alone. Not when she could fight by his side.]