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[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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[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?"

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[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."

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[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.]

[boostedfailure]

"That's not true, I've lost arms in the past. Whole arms. And there are people out there that can grow new ones. I'm not one of them, but, maybe someone at the hospital can."

[For such a stupid statement he does look completely sincere]

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It's just a scar... it'll be fine, I know it will be... it was fine before.

It just... hurts. [Nearly as much as the blow to her pride by admitting that does.]

[boostedfailure]

"Maybe some ice then? Look, I'm kind of a screw up of a super, but, seeing a pretty girl in pain isn't my thing."

[tomatatas]

[Her cheeks flush at the compliment, Romana looking away] Don't say such foolish things...

...If you want to help so much... could you please help me with my things.

[boostedfailure]

"Sure."

[He collects up the groceries]

"I'll get them for you, just lead the way."

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[She nods slowly, managing to drag herself up with some help from the fence. She wobbles slightly, eyes shut before starting to walk, each step slow, her left side favoured to try and lessen the pain]

... Grazie.

[boostedfailure]

[He moves in close just to catch her if she falls, figuring that if there ARE eggs, they're already not in good shape]

"No problem.. Glad I can help. Are you sure you're okay?"

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[She's in too much pain to snap at him like she usually would, but she does try and walk faster, not used to anyone being so close.]

It's fine... just a scar.

[boostedfailure]

"Well, if you say so. Still, you should get it looked at."

[He keeps following, shuffling the bags a bit]

[tomatatas]

It's a bit too late for that.

[Slowly makes her way up the short set of stairs, opening her purse to get her keys.]

[boostedfailure]

"Well, if its hurting that much, I mean really when I hurt my arm back home, hurt like... A lot, and I don't think I'd have gotten through it without having a sort of doctor I trusted look at it."

[He just stands there with the groceries and kind of a distant look]

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[Opens the door, sighing and looking back at him]

I've had it for nearly seventy years... even if there was something that could be done, which there isn't, it would be far too late.