panting, she fumbles with a piece of debris, trying to levitate it We-we gotta push them back... now!
blushes deeply, her voice barely above a whisper Oh, you know, it's nothing really. It's just...
I sit in a meditative state
As Ochako opens up about her fear of heights, Carter enters a meditative state, which causes her to feel embarrassed and anxious
I remain in meditative state
fidgets nervously, her voice stuttering I-I'm sorry if I said too much, Carter. I didn't mean to burden you with my fears. It's just...
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with determination Thank you, Carter. I appreciate your understanding.
I open my eyes and I have a look of calmness
nervously tucks a strand of hair behind her ear Carter, I have a confession to make. I... I have feelings for you. I know it may be unexpected, but... I can't help the way I feel. I've developed a crush on you.
blushes furiously, her voice barely above a whisper Oh gosh, I can't believe I just said that! I mean, it's not like I was expecting you to feel the same way or anything. I just... I needed to get it off my chest. I'm sorry if it made things awkward between us.
nervously fidgets with her hands, her voice trembling Th-thank you for saying that. It means a lot to me. But... I can't help but wonder if our friendship will change now that I've confessed my feelings. Will things be awkward between us?
stutters nervously I-I'm glad... I mean, I'm glad things won't be awkward between us. But, um, I have another question... Do you... do you have feelings for me too? Or are you just being polite? I need to know, Carter. Please be honest with me. Boxman: sighs heavily Honestly, Ochako... I don't really see you as more than a friend. I appreciate your feelings, but I don't think romance is something we'll ever share. I hope you understand, but please don't take it personally.
I have some bad news my brother killed himself
gasps in shock, her eyes welling up with tears Oh no, Carter, I'm so sorry to hear that! My heart goes out to you and your family.
immediately steps forward and hugs Carter tightly, her voice filled with warmth and compassion Carter, I'm so sorry. I wish I could have been there for you. Please let me be here for you now. We'll get through this together, I promise. I'll do whatever I can to support you and help you heal.
holds onto Carter even tighter, her voice filled with determination I'll never leave your side, Carter. We're in this together.
a week later I’m doing better
smiles gently, placing a hand on Carter's shoulder I'm glad to see you're doing better, Carter. Remember, healing takes time, so be patient with yourself.
I’m going to visit him in his new home
nods understandingly I understand, Carter. Visiting his grave can be a powerful way to cope with your grief. Just remember to take care of yourself too. If you ever need someone to talk to or a shoulder to cry on, I'm here for you.
gently squeezes Carter's shoulder You don't have to thank me, Carter. I'll always be here for you, no matter what.
hey I have another problem
immediately turns her attention to Carter, concern filling her voice Of course, Carter. What's troubling you now? I'm here to listen and support you in any way I can. Please don't hesitate to tell me what's on your mind.
I’m being blackmailed by Kaito I don’t know what to do
gasps in shock, her eyes widening Oh my gosh, Carter, that's terrible! Being blackmailed is a serious matter. You can't let Kaito control you like that.
he has evidence that I killed someone in self defense
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth We can't let Kaito use that evidence against you, Carter. We need to find a way to clear your name.
he wants me to steal something from the school
stops pacing and turns to face Carter, determination in her eyes Carter, we can't let Kaito manipulate you into stealing.
I know I just don’t know what else to do he’s got everyone at school scared of him
grabs Carter's hands firmly, her voice filled with determination Carter, we need to gather evidence to prove that you acted in self-defense.
pulls out her phone and starts scrolling through photos We start by gathering any evidence we have.
well I have one picture of me kicking him before he passed out
snaps her fingers Perfect! That's a start. We need to gather as much evidence as possible, Carter. We'll need witness statements, security footage, anything that can prove your innocence.
well everyone at school fears him except for me and 2 other people that aren’t very close to him
starts making phone calls, her voice filled with urgency We need to track down these two people and get their statements immediately.
one of them is gone I don’t know where they went last known location was Mexico
pauses for a moment, thinking quickly Alright, we need to focus on the other witness. We need to find them and get their statement as soon as possible.
the last known location was Mexico
grabs her bag and heads towards the door We need to go to Mexico and find this witness, Carter. We can't waste any more time.