Oh jeez, wrong thing to say to the wrong person... And here Ochako thought the one to worry about was Bakugou (he still is), but she holds up a hand to stop her friend before he spirals. Because she knows he will - Izuku is neurotic like that, and he always worries more about others. It's...sweet? It's very sweet, but also kind of annoying sometimes, too. Is this the other side of "helping when it's not asked for"? Because oof, it's certainly a double-edged sword for sure.
"Deku, I didn't actually give a pint of my blood away!" ...Yet, anyway. "I was just giving an example. You should know better than anyone here that I'm really good at bargaining and thrift shopping!! I know what it's like to live like this, I've done it my whole life, and if I need help, I'll ask for it. I actually have the forethought to know my limits and not go past them if I don't have to. Unlike someone I know..."
There's a hint of a bite to her tone, but it's just tiny. They're just two friends worrying about the other, really, and having a go at each other for it. It's part of who they are as people and as Heroes - grin and bear it, endure quietly, don't burden anyone else. It's how their culture is, and yet Ochako knows it's not right all the time. Intervention is necessary, asking for and accepting help is, too. So she sighs and shakes her head.
"...Doing jobs would be great, thank you. I'll forward the list to Bakugou-kun, too. But please, Deku, you need to trust that we can handle ourselves sometimes. You're like an overprotective parent, you know!" Ochako pokes his nose with one finger, making it scrunch up. "It's cute, but kind of annoying."
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"Deku, I didn't actually give a pint of my blood away!" ...Yet, anyway. "I was just giving an example. You should know better than anyone here that I'm really good at bargaining and thrift shopping!! I know what it's like to live like this, I've done it my whole life, and if I need help, I'll ask for it. I actually have the forethought to know my limits and not go past them if I don't have to. Unlike someone I know..."
There's a hint of a bite to her tone, but it's just tiny. They're just two friends worrying about the other, really, and having a go at each other for it. It's part of who they are as people and as Heroes - grin and bear it, endure quietly, don't burden anyone else. It's how their culture is, and yet Ochako knows it's not right all the time. Intervention is necessary, asking for and accepting help is, too. So she sighs and shakes her head.
"...Doing jobs would be great, thank you. I'll forward the list to Bakugou-kun, too. But please, Deku, you need to trust that we can handle ourselves sometimes. You're like an overprotective parent, you know!" Ochako pokes his nose with one finger, making it scrunch up. "It's cute, but kind of annoying."