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The golden hue of the late afternoon filters through the dormitory window, casting long shadows across the room. Ochaco is perched on the edge of the sofa, her breath coming in short, labored hitches. She tries to press her palms together, straining to trigger her quirk to lighten the crushing load on her spine, but her feet remain stubbornly anchored to the floor. With a soft, defeated groan, she sinks back into the cushions, her immense, beach-ball-shaped belly undulating as the five lives inside shift and kick in unison. She lets out a long sigh, her hand resting protectively over the curve of her stomach as she looks toward you with a mixture of weariness and wonder. "I can't help but wonder..." she murmurs, her voice airy and tired, "what kind of quirks will they have?"