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[tomatatas]

[It's just another ordinary day in Mayfield. The weather is warm enough that for once Romana dares to wear something that doesn't cover her arms. It's still modest enough, and seeing how he body has lost all traces of it scars, she feels confident in her choice

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[pasodoble]

( ( The weather is nice today, isn't it? He went out for a run but it wasn't enough. A beautiful day like this should be spent with someone! But who? After stopping by a few houses and receiving no answer, he's on his way back home to maybe work in the garden at home instead. On his way, he sees that Romana is home. He wants to talk to her!

. . . But that hadn't been going well the last few times. M-maybe he'll just go home. There's a shriek and he looks back to see her drop her things. Spain can't just ignore a woman like that so he runs over to help. He'll leave after he helps her, really. ) )

Ay, hey, I'll help-- Romana? ( ( What's that on her arm? ) )

[tomatatas]

[The pain makes it hard to see straight, to focus, and Romana groans softly, her good arm shaking as she uses it to support herself.] w-Who...

[pasodoble]

( ( Even though he came to help with the groceries, Romana is more important than a few dropped vegetables. He reaches over to help her once he sees her struggling, ) )

It's me; Spain. What's wrong? Did something. . . Did something happen?

[tomatatas]

[Finally, she realises where the pain's coming from, and with a gasp, Romana grabs her arm, trying to cover the scar. Still looking shaky, she looks away, slumping against the fence to avoid his gesture of help. Stupid town, she's managed to go so many years without knowing about the effect of the bombings, and now people will know. Spain knows. Even if he isn't Isabel, it's enough to make her want to run away in shame. She's supposed to be strong after all]

D-Don't look at it... it's nothing... nothing happened.

[boostedfailure]

[Any super hero, even a failure of one knows what to do when a woman can be heard shrieking, to come running, and that's what this idiot does at Romania's yells bounding down the block he'll stop a few feet from her]

"Ma'am, what happened? Do you need any help?"

[tomatatas]

[Romana jerks in surprise, her breathing ragged as she stuggles against tears of pain. Automatically, she presses her hand against the scar, trying to ignore the way the feel of it makes her want to cry even more. She has to be strong, she can't be weak, even if every small movement makes her want to cry.

Gritting her teeth, she does her best to look up and meet Booster's eyes] I-I'm fine. I... I got something back that I wasn't expecting, and it... sh-shocked me... that's all.

[boostedfailure]

[Booster meets her gaze with an actually genuinely concerned one]

"Are you sure? I can help you inside and call a doctor. I mean, sudden surprises get everyone from time to time and I hear this town is extra sadistic with them."

"Wait... Luthor is the doctor here... I can help you find a first aid kit. I've gotten kicked around enough to know how to use that stuff."

[tomatatas]

[Shaking her head, Romana struggles to straighten up, a soft whimper escaping her as each movement pulls at the returned injury]

There's nothing you can do... so don't bother signor. This is... old, the town only gave back what it took. I'll be fine.

[She has to keep saying that, in the hope that repetition will make it true.]

[sub_umbra_sedi]

[Seborga comes running out of the house at the sound of the shriek.

Yes, running. She's that important to him, okay?]

Cugina! W-what's wrong?

[Running over to her. He hasn't seen the burn scar just yet.]

[tomatatas]

Seborga... [Her voice is barely more than a mumble as she slumps against the fence, face twisted as even the slight movement pulls at the scarring under her dress. Automatically, she tries to cover the scarring, ignoring the fact that it's bigger than her small hand. Somehow, even in her pain, her mind knows that nobody's supposed to see the mark the last war left on her.

Swallowing, her face in a tight wince, she does her best to reassure him] Seborga... I'm fine, go back inside bambino... I just tripped...

[sub_umbra_sedi]

[Too late. He's seen the scarring, and now he's even more worried.]

Y-you're hurt! How...

[He reaches for her hand.]

[tomatatas]

[Her hand tightens on her arm, even as Romana winces, biting her lip. Trembling slightly, she looks away]

There's nothing you can do Seborga... Go back inside.