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[wannasmash]

Good morning, everyone. [ said a polite but hesitant young man's voice offscreen. ] I might have a problem. Does anyone know how to sew?

[ The Omni hovered over a freshly laundered dark green jumpsuit. There were rips in the side where something with long nails or claws had scratched through. ]

I know it's bad, but this means a lot to me. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out in time for the festival. Thank you very much.

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[armd]

Doesn't have to be fine work if that's what your worried about. All it needs to do is hold together, so.

(she's made some messy jobs of both clothing and skin. sometimes you're in a rush. sometimes you're lazy,) High school, huh.

How come they aren't teaching you basic shit like a running stitch?

[wannasmash]

[ For him, any kind of sewing beyond basic first aid is fine work, due to his past injuries. ]

It has to be pretty sturdy in any case. It's going to take a beating. So, that's why I asked for help. I can't just throw something together and hope for the best.

[ He grins self-consciously. ]

Not a lot of time for electives in the hero course. I did learn a little cooking, though.

[ He learned how to make curry and light a fire. That's about it. ]

[armd]

Fair. (she's used to doing that kind of work, so she's well-equipped to teach him this if he'd like.

but first, back up-) Hero course? Explain.

[wannasmash]

Sorry. I guess there really aren't a lot of people here from my version of Earth.

[ He presses his lips together and looks down. That makes him feel lonely. ]

So uh... You know how some high schools have special courses for certain career paths? Hero is a big career where I come from. We handle rescue, evacuation, and combat. Using Quirks in public can get very dangerous very fast, but a Pro Hero is licensed to do that safely.

Oh, I guess I should explain what Quirks are. It's a term for meta abilities. Super powers. They're really widespread nowadays.

[armd]

Guess not. Sorry kid.

(he's made an interesting assumption about her version of earth, because abby honestly has no clue about special courses in high school, or career paths. they didn't exist on her earth. you pick what you want to do, and then you get somebody older or smarter than you to show you the ropes. then, you do that until you die. or decide you want to do something else, she supposes, but the former is more likely.)

Like superheroes? (she knows about superheroes, at least. she can understand this much.) What kind of superhero are you?

[wannasmash]

[ He gives a small smile. ]

The kind that's still in training. I wouldn't call myself super or anything, not yet. But I decided to help out however I could here.

[ He took one look at Deer Country and felt it was constantly on the verge of emergency, compared to the solid infrastructure back home. Trench's defense amounts to an informal association of Hunters. There's monster attacks and blood corruption in the streets. He has no reason not to suit up. ]

My Quirk is super strength.