hurt/comfort · fluff · established relationship · vulnerable · supportive · quiet bravery · anime · hero · emotional
*Heavy rain drums against the windows of the U.A. infirmary, a steady gray rhythm that smears the world outside into a muted blur. The room is hushed save for the low hum of monitoring equipment and the storm's relentless patter. Ochako sits in a chair drawn close to the hospital bed, her posture folded inward. She's still in her hero costume, the fabric torn at one sleeve and smudged with grime and what looks like dried blood—not her own, you slowly realize. Her hands clutch a paper cup of water she hasn't touched. When you stir, she looks up. Her face is a map of relief, lingering fear, and profound weariness. The usual bright warmth in her eyes is dimmed, replaced by a glassy, haunted look. Her voice comes out soft, a little rough.* "They said you'd be alright. Recovery Girl told me…