[Forever, then? That's what she's getting from that, which is why she smiles down at him for a moment longer before she just... shrugs. Sure, Okuyasu. Okay.
And then, hoping that he's too lazy to dodge it, she reaches right over to gently smack him on the arm. It's time to get up!!]
[This is the best kind of flir—friendly teasing. Ochako watches him drift right up, unable to keep herself from giggling as she pushes herself to her feet.]
You were going to take forever to get up, weren't you? Admit it!
[Not that she sounds the least bit mad about it. Making him float like this is an A+ treat!]
[Okuyasu, having learned nothing from the first time this happened, is already teetering close to floating fully upside down again because he tried to hold onto the ground. Help, this is... too buck wild... He tries pushing off said ground to right himself, but there's nothing to stop him from just slowly spinning.]
No way! [Yes way.] I just didn't want you to fall asleep again, a-and this was the quickest way to get you up, so...
[So she cheated, basically, but this is what he gets for being stubborn. He thought that he'd look ridiculous in the flower crown? Well, now he looks ridiculous spinning about in midair, and she doesn't even try to stop her giggles from turning into full-on laughter. There is something the tiniest—tiniest—bit pathetic about seeing him struggle like he is, though, and so, after letting him flail about for a bit longer, she holds out a hand for him to grab on to. It's a peace offering.]
[He's going to get dizzy and look even dumber pretty soon, just wait. Right now he still has just enough dignity left to give her a look as he drifts slowly, like this is a minor inconvenience and definitely not the real problem of his feet refusing to stay on the ground.]
I think you're messing with me.
[He knows... but this isn't as startling as the first time he got floated away, so he reaches out to take her hand with a slight scoff. Please don't float him even higher away, he's putting his trust in her for real here!!]
[As if Ochako would do such a mean thing? She's still laughing at him, it's true, but she does pull him into an upright position in an attempt to make this all a bit easier for him. She'll even let him continue holding on to her hand when she's through, just in case he, you know, wants that extra little bit of support. He's not going to fly away any time soon.]
It's not so bad when you're like this, right? It's kind of fun!
[Is it that he wants extra floating support or wants to hold her hand... gee... he literally does need her to hold onto him so he doesn't overbalance, though, so good call - he's going to hold her hand.
Even though he's not that high off the ground, he still shields his eyes with his other hand, like he's looking down at her from sooo high up.]
Yeah, and you're even shorter now. [ZING... master comedian.]
[She isn't particularly sensitive about her height, so all he's getting in response to that charming comment is a shrug? Listen, buddy, she's the one who has all of the power here, and she knows it. Try again.]
What do you think I'd look like from even higher up?
[Oh, is she trying to... slowly pull her hand away...]
[He's a simple boy with simple humor and this is as far as it goes. But look, he's immediately looking more wide-eyed and concerned when she tries to pull her hand away, now grabbing her hand with both of his.]
[His reaction is much less funny than she'd thought it would be? She'd expected some silly comment about him not being able to see her at all, hardy-har-har, but that look on his face is...]
Okuyasu! [The laughter is definitely done!!] You didn't really think that I was going to let go, did you?
[Because she would never. Look, this wasn't meant to be a trust exercise!]
["Not when you say it like that," aka, "Yeah, I totally did." Dang, what is with the lack of faith? She would never, ever let him float into space, and while she's still smiling... hmm, keeping him in the air suddenly isn't that fun at all.]
I promise that I wasn't. And I'll even let you down if you want me to, but... I kind of need my hand back for that?
[Look, she definitely floated him as a punishment the first time--]
Oh, right. [......okay, he'll let go, nervously. Immediately he starts kind of waving his arms, ostensibly to maintain balance, but this will probably make it worse. Please spare him this shame.]
[That wasn't punishment, that was an attempt to save his stupid self from taking a dip in the canal!! But details, details. Let her just quickly press her fingertips together to release her quirk, and... ta-da, he's suddenly dropping back down to the ground. She won't comment on how silly he looked for those last few seconds.]
[It was punishment!! But ah, the sweet solidness of the ground. Thanks for sparing him and not making fun of him while he wobbled, or again now when he almost screws up the very short landing.]
Yeah, yeah... [grumble mumble... he sighs, looking down and around forrrr something??] Alright, where's the flower hat? Let's do this!
[Operation: Floating Flower Crown was ruined the moment she released her quirk, but she has no regrets. She's too nice to make him suffer for some silly flowers. Now that this big, grumpy baby is back on the ground, though...]
I'll get it, but I have to put it on your head. So sit like you always do, okay?
[Forget his precious hair. She wants to see a squatting delinquent wear a flower crown! Humor her!]
[He's sacrificing his precious hair for this, please appreciate him a little more. He gives her a look- she's going to crown him? So dorky- but then he squats down on the ground, as is tradition.]
[How can she possibly appreciate him more than she already does? But yes, fine, give her a second to retrieve the crown; she's back in a flash, and she very, very carefully places it on top of his head before taking a step back to admire her handiwork.
...Oh, jeez. She covers her mouth with one hand, trying to look as serious as she possibly can. It's a struggle.]
M-Make a really mean face? [He's going to say that's too much, she can feel it, so—] Please?
[Here he is, squatting and wearing a flower crown, and she still has more requests to make... He makes a face, but it's not a really mean one so much as one of very patient disbelief. Ochako...]
For real?
[He can sense the laughter from here. Let it out.]
[He clearly doesn't understand how badly she wants to see this. She's not above asking again, and this time she'll be sure to ask him very, very nicely.]
Just this one time! Please, Okuyasu?
[There's a (slightly shaky) smile and everything? Look at how precious she is??]
[Okuyasu looks at her with the same slightly judgmental look for another couple seconds before he sighs and hangs his head (and has to reach up to make sure the crown stays on, oop). He's so very weak...?!]
Alright, but I'm only doing it once, so pay attention!
[And he will make the meanest face he can, which will look even more ridiculous without any actual meanness behind it, since this is true goofiness distilled to its essence. But there, he's doing it.]
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Don't read him like this. He can feel it.]
'Cause I'm doing this.
[He gestures; "this," of course, is "just lying here like a lazy asshole." It's important.]
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[Fess up or float!!]
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How long are you gonna gimme that look? That long.
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And then, hoping that he's too lazy to dodge it, she reaches right over to gently smack him on the arm. It's time to get up!!]
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[It's too late, he grabs a handful of grass lamely to hold on, but it's too late. Goodbye, Okuyasu...]
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You were going to take forever to get up, weren't you? Admit it!
[Not that she sounds the least bit mad about it. Making him float like this is an A+ treat!]
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You saying I'm being punished? For that? C'mon!
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[So she cheated, basically, but this is what he gets for being stubborn. He thought that he'd look ridiculous in the flower crown? Well, now he looks ridiculous spinning about in midair, and she doesn't even try to stop her giggles from turning into full-on laughter. There is something the tiniest—tiniest—bit pathetic about seeing him struggle like he is, though, and so, after letting him flail about for a bit longer, she holds out a hand for him to grab on to. It's a peace offering.]
Here! I'll help you straighten up!
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I think you're messing with me.
[He knows... but this isn't as startling as the first time he got floated away, so he reaches out to take her hand with a slight scoff. Please don't float him even higher away, he's putting his trust in her for real here!!]
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It's not so bad when you're like this, right? It's kind of fun!
[See? She's not messing with him at all.]
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Even though he's not that high off the ground, he still shields his eyes with his other hand, like he's looking down at her from sooo high up.]
Yeah, and you're even shorter now. [ZING... master comedian.]
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What do you think I'd look like from even higher up?
[Oh, is she trying to... slowly pull her hand away...]
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How much higher up? I'm not going that high!
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Okuyasu! [The laughter is definitely done!!] You didn't really think that I was going to let go, did you?
[Because she would never. Look, this wasn't meant to be a trust exercise!]
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Not—not when you say it like that... [he's made his mistakes...]
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I promise that I wasn't. And I'll even let you down if you want me to, but... I kind of need my hand back for that?
[The hand he's holding on to for dear life.]
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Oh, right. [......okay, he'll let go, nervously. Immediately he starts kind of waving his arms, ostensibly to maintain balance, but this will probably make it worse. Please spare him this shame.]
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There! Do you feel better now?
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Yeah, yeah... [grumble mumble... he sighs, looking down and around forrrr something??] Alright, where's the flower hat? Let's do this!
[He's making it up to her, okay.]
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I'll get it, but I have to put it on your head. So sit like you always do, okay?
[Forget his precious hair. She wants to see a squatting delinquent wear a flower crown! Humor her!]
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Okay, hit me with it.
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...Oh, jeez. She covers her mouth with one hand, trying to look as serious as she possibly can. It's a struggle.]
M-Make a really mean face? [He's going to say that's too much, she can feel it, so—] Please?
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For real?
[He can sense the laughter from here. Let it out.]
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Just this one time! Please, Okuyasu?
[There's a (slightly shaky) smile and everything? Look at how precious she is??]
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Alright, but I'm only doing it once, so pay attention!
[And he will make the meanest face he can, which will look even more ridiculous without any actual meanness behind it, since this is true goofiness distilled to its essence. But there, he's doing it.]
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