#about shockwave

Nadia’s mushroom risotto was her staple dish. Even kids who didn’t like mushrooms loved the dish, as it just tasted that good without having the mushroom texture a lot of people don’t like. She only ever used fresh ingredients that she made from scratch, no premade spices or sauces. 

Similarly, despite it being a simple dish, Montay’s spaghetti Bolognese has made it impossible for Ben to ever eat normal spaghetti ever again. Montay would make the sauce himself from scratch, which he now serves at a local restaurant back at Ben’s hometown.

They were also a part of his local parish, so their parents soon became good friends. Seeing how Richard was struggling with work and debt, the Costas would often babysit Ben as he grew up. Sephy’s family is originally from Italy, and hearing stories about their home country and Europe was where Ben’s interest in travelling came from. 

Despite being a petite girl, Sephy was always incredibly feisty and outgoing, much more courageous than Ben was, and while Richard was busy, he’d always spend time with her. The two had crazy adventures as children, and even though everybody thought they’d grow up to marry each other, they considered each other siblings.  While she never understood just how bad things were for Ben and his father, she knew Richard worked himself to the bone to provide for Ben.

They joined the track team as soon as they started school, and Sephy was there when Ben first developed his powers. She was the first and only person in his personal life he ever told about having powers other than his father, telling her of his intentions of being a superhero. Both were really excited about his future all through school, Sephy being there to encourage Ben every step of the way. 

However, the more Ben succeeded in his track team, the more popular and arrogant he got. By their final year, Sephy and Ben were still friends, but didn’t hangout nearly as much. After he left to New York to become Shockwave, he eventually became distant from everyone, including Sephy. 

Over the years, Sephy always kept her rebellious tomboy spirit with a huge heart. After finishing high school, she went to study at university to become a nurse, and graduated fours years later at the age of 22. Instead of staying in America, Sephy works with a charity to travel to different countries in desperate need of medical help.