In all honesty, Ochako shelved her feelings for so long after she got a crush on Deku, trying hard to focus on what was really important - her future, her goals, her dreams...the people suffering and in need of saving. Heroes don't usually have romantic relationships, simply because their lives are so busy, and so dangerous. Less of them have families, lovers, spouses...or children. Or, at the very least, their personal information is guarded with utmost scrutiny for that reason alone. They're instant targets for Villains, or people with evil in their hearts. Before Trench--...hell, before Nippon, Ochako thought she wouldn't pursue those feelings until she was a Pro. Until she was on her way to becoming a real, lincensed Hero and helping her family at last.
How funny, that fate decided something new, completely different, and wonderful.
"Ehehe, if I can be honest...I wasn't much of a fighter myself either when I first started UA. I mean, I stayed fit and stuff - the normal requirements for school sports festivals and physical exams and stuff - but I never thought about being a Battle Hero. I thought--...well, no, I wanted, and still want, to be a Rescue Hero. I was pretty narrowminded back then..." Ochako smiles a little crookedly, reminiscing like that is always a little hard. "UA really pushed me. From the beginning, before I even got accepted, it was hard. I knew I had to fight, but I really thought I could get by just staying as I was and boosting the skills I already had. But after fighting Bakugou that one time..."
She closes her eyes, sighs, remembering their fight. It was so much. So much stress, so much hurt, so much heartache, and yet...the thrill. The thrill, and joy, and exileration she felt each time she got closer and closer to touching him, to maybe even winning against him...it's what spurred her on. That drive and desire to win.
"...I realized if I just stayed the same, I wouldn't really grow all that much. So I trained under a Battle Hero - Gunhead, and learned martial arts. And I really like it!! It's so much fun, and I know a few different styles already, and...a-and I even won the tournament here in Trench!! I still can't believe it! ...Bakugou's really helped me grow a lot. I don't think think he knows that.
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How funny, that fate decided something new, completely different, and wonderful.
"Ehehe, if I can be honest...I wasn't much of a fighter myself either when I first started UA. I mean, I stayed fit and stuff - the normal requirements for school sports festivals and physical exams and stuff - but I never thought about being a Battle Hero. I thought--...well, no, I wanted, and still want, to be a Rescue Hero. I was pretty narrowminded back then..." Ochako smiles a little crookedly, reminiscing like that is always a little hard. "UA really pushed me. From the beginning, before I even got accepted, it was hard. I knew I had to fight, but I really thought I could get by just staying as I was and boosting the skills I already had. But after fighting Bakugou that one time..."
She closes her eyes, sighs, remembering their fight. It was so much. So much stress, so much hurt, so much heartache, and yet...the thrill. The thrill, and joy, and exileration she felt each time she got closer and closer to touching him, to maybe even winning against him...it's what spurred her on. That drive and desire to win.
"...I realized if I just stayed the same, I wouldn't really grow all that much. So I trained under a Battle Hero - Gunhead, and learned martial arts. And I really like it!! It's so much fun, and I know a few different styles already, and...a-and I even won the tournament here in Trench!! I still can't believe it! ...Bakugou's really helped me grow a lot. I don't think think he knows that.
"Mm...or how grateful I am."