[ Pearl certainly doesn't listen. Not for the first few protests. But she does at least offer rebuttal. She isn't just going to ignore the poor boy. ] Out of the question! Even if you weren't barred by most child labor laws, this is no condition to continue working. I can't just let this continue!
[ The crack immediately stops any insistent pulling though. ] ... What was that? [ Her neck cranes to look back to the human trying to latch on for dear life to the kiosk, and her eyes near immediately draw to the newly injured finger.
Suddenly realizing her mistake, Pearl rips her hands away from Midoriya, instead slapping them over her own mouth to try and (poorly) hide her shock. At least it finally means she listens to Midoriya, but she looks like she's about ready to fall over. Why does she always end up hurting children she's trying to help? ]
The simulation!? [ Finally, someone who actually mentions that! Pearl has been so used to keeping secrets and assuming people know less than her that until now... she's pretty much just played along. Sure, she has been thinking of what it all means and how to solve a way out, but this is the first time those thoughts seem to come out from another person. Everyone else seemed so... content?
And then she remembers that warning. Play your role. The way that voice spoke in such a familiar Diamond-like tone. The injuries... it suddenly makes sense. It's Homeworld all over again, isn't it?
Pearl crouches back to Deku, covering his mouth with one hand and taking his injured hand into the other. ] Shh! I understand now. Please, whatever you do, don't say that anymore! We can't talk about that voice, this game, those rol—
[ Oops. Just as she disobeys her own warning, confirmation comes in the form of a sudden crack of her own. The gemstone on her forehead cracks neatly along its side, forcing Pearl to shut up more than fast enough. Her grip on Midoriya tightens, and she sports a shocked expression for a few moments before realizing what happens. The pain is absolutely horrid, but she tries to smile and laugh it off. ] O...OH! Well! Whoopsie-daisy! Let's just! Settle down and keep calm, right?
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[ The crack immediately stops any insistent pulling though. ] ... What was that? [ Her neck cranes to look back to the human trying to latch on for dear life to the kiosk, and her eyes near immediately draw to the newly injured finger.
Suddenly realizing her mistake, Pearl rips her hands away from Midoriya, instead slapping them over her own mouth to try and (poorly) hide her shock. At least it finally means she listens to Midoriya, but she looks like she's about ready to fall over.
Why does she always end up hurting children she's trying to help?]The simulation!? [ Finally, someone who actually mentions that! Pearl has been so used to keeping secrets and assuming people know less than her that until now... she's pretty much just played along. Sure, she has been thinking of what it all means and how to solve a way out, but this is the first time those thoughts seem to come out from another person. Everyone else seemed so... content?
And then she remembers that warning. Play your role. The way that voice spoke in such a familiar Diamond-like tone. The injuries... it suddenly makes sense. It's Homeworld all over again, isn't it?
Pearl crouches back to Deku, covering his mouth with one hand and taking his injured hand into the other. ] Shh! I understand now. Please, whatever you do, don't say that anymore! We can't talk about that voice, this game, those rol—
[ Oops. Just as she disobeys her own warning, confirmation comes in the form of a sudden crack of her own. The gemstone on her forehead cracks neatly along its side, forcing Pearl to shut up more than fast enough. Her grip on Midoriya tightens, and she sports a shocked expression for a few moments before realizing what happens. The pain is absolutely horrid, but she tries to smile and laugh it off. ] O...OH! Well! Whoopsie-daisy! Let's just! Settle down and keep calm, right?