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You turn your attention towards Momo, expecting her to stand up for U.A. again in some way. Instead, you find her eyes darting up to make contact with your own before dropping back down to her hands with her fingers steepled over her midrift. You know her well enough now to tell her mind is clearly racing, but she continues to stay mum as she stands apart from you and Kyoka.
"And what's on <span class="mu-i">your</span> mind, sugah?" You ask her after a moment, tilting your head a bit. "Not too keen on bein' here either?"
>"Oh, no, it's not that. It’s just now that we’re reunited, I'm at a loss for words." She says, shaking her head a bit as you look on in confusion. "I can't quite verbalize how… agitated I was that in a shopping center full of heroes-to-be that a villain managed to sneak in, attack… one of us, and then escape. Or how a part of me is still nervous that it could happen again? To one of our classmates, I mean… Also what I’m trying to say is that…well I am comforted to see you well after all of that.”
Through it all, Momo’s expression shifted to match her words, from the briefest of scowls to an apprehensive glance into the distance, finishing with her typical warm smile as she looks directly at you. Although her eyes betray that a bit of apprehension remains.
"Well, don’t fret sugah, ‘cuz Ah feel the same way.” You immediately reach out and rub her arm in reassurance.
>”Y-you do?!” Momo squeaks uncharacteristically.
"Yes Ma’am, was just about ready to float upstream after what happened there. But Ah have a bit of a plan for the next villain that shows up." You cheekily say before loudly cracking your knuckles. "We'll get 'em next time."
>"I guess that's the good thing about well-known villains, no qualms about mauling them on-sight... if you can." Kyoka ponders out loud, clearly amused at your pledge before turning to the class President. Frustratingly, Momo’s unsettled expression remains. "She’s right though, remember the stuff we went through at USJ? Between the two of you, there’s not many problems that can’t be cracked, especially if you've had time to think about it."
>"Well, that's who I aspire to be as Creati, a hero able to solve every kind of problem… though I'll readily admit I don’t think I'm quite there yet. Recent events only prove that for me." Momo replies while returning to avoiding eye contact, but at least looking a tad more cheerful, tapping the tips of her still-steepled fingers together. "We all have much to learn yet, after all."
