[It works, or at least gets Ochako to focus her attention on her friend at the very least. She meets his gaze, blinking to try and force those rebellious tears back from whence they came, sniffling slightly. So much happened all at once that is was hard to process...of course Ochako would jump to the conclusion that she was attacked, she and Tsuyu were on patrol fighting villains just minutes before she woke up here.

Taking a deep breath, Ochako closes the tiny distance between them and bumps her forehead against Kirishima's - it's really, really reassuring to have him here. He's a good friend, and...probably the few boys she'd happily confide in, other than Izuku and Iida. Maybe even a bit more than them, sometimes.]

I--...yeah. Okay. Th-Thanks, Kirishima-kun, I'd li-- [Jumping up at the sudden yell, Ochako turns her head to see that bat-creature...thing attempting to lick(???) her Pokemon. Cleffa looks a bit perturbed, unsure of what this big, scary, screeching devil's intentions are, and puffs itself up a little bit to appear bigger and scarier, waving those stumpy arms wildly. She's right about ready to swat that tongue away.] Mm, I'm sure she won't, but...is that big thing really yours? I-I mean, I...I thought you were trouble for a while and I. Um...n-nevermind. Cleffa-chan, you need to behave too, okay? Don't hit, that's not nice.