The funny thing was that even though Luz had Ochako bound like this, she was the one getting battered by Ochako's words. She hated the idea that people might actually BE judging her friend and Baku the way she said. Luz had to remind herself that this was paranoia speaking, that in fact people likely hardly knew the two were dating (Luz certainly hadn't known until now. Still, it did bother her to have to restrain Ochako like this, when only a month ago they were shopping together, and even more to hear the things her friend said to her.
"I didn't know that, Ochako-san. If some people did think that, it would be pretty awful. But I also know that you should give yourselves a chance. You and Bakugou are going to be your own couple, your own way. You don't have to answer to me or anyone. After all, the really crazy part is how your own relationship grows."
She thought of Lexi, and saw that Ochako was breaking free, swallowing and putting her hand in her pocket for another glyph.
"We're not perfect either though. Both of us think the other is too good for that person, and we both have our own baggage. We're working through it, and it's just different from you and Bakugou, not perfect or normal. Just us."
Aww. And poor Luz is so battered this month lol
"I didn't know that, Ochako-san. If some people did think that, it would be pretty awful. But I also know that you should give yourselves a chance. You and Bakugou are going to be your own couple, your own way. You don't have to answer to me or anyone. After all, the really crazy part is how your own relationship grows."
She thought of Lexi, and saw that Ochako was breaking free, swallowing and putting her hand in her pocket for another glyph.
"We're not perfect either though. Both of us think the other is too good for that person, and we both have our own baggage. We're working through it, and it's just different from you and Bakugou, not perfect or normal. Just us."