Joining the bandwagon...

[hisbigbrother]

It's okay, mun. Don't be sad for me. I'm not. I got to help Hiro before it happened. I'm glad I was able to help him see his full potential, even if he then realized it on his own. He's a smart kid, my little brother. He better not forget it now that I'm not there to remind him. Something tells me he won't. The things he's done since I've gone have been amazing. My brother, the superhero! Still can't believe it. I couldn't be prouder.

His friends will watch out for him, and each other. And the big guy... well, he's taking care of Hiro, and Hiro is taking care of him. Baymax was worth all those sleepless nights.

Big Hero 6. They'll be fine.

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[beyondheryears]

...Before what happened? And...super heroes?

[hisbigbrother]

Oh, um well I... I died. In a fire.

My brother and our friends went and became super heroes. I'm really proud of them. Of my little brother.

[beyondheryears]

[Whoa...is she talking to his spirit now? Wouldn't surprise her really]

I'm sorry... but you seem to be okay now? Are superheroes like warriors of your village?

[hisbigbrother]

Yeah, here I'm okay.

You could say that. My little brother is some warrior now.

[beyondheryears]

That's good at least. I understand you can find people you've known in places like this.

[Though she has yet to find anyone from her canon. Still, keeps conversation pleasant with introductions. She waves her arm in a hello gesture, the Powatan way]

Wingapo. I am Pocahontas.

[hisbigbrother]

It's good to see them again. I didn't get to say goodbye before... the fire, and I know that was hard on Hiro.

[He smiles in a friendly manner, then offers his hand to shake, taking her greeting in stride.] Hey there. I'm Tadashi Hamada.

[beyondheryears]

[ If this is true, then she wonders...if maybe, she could see someone close that passed long ago. Hopefully? And a fire? Yikes ]

[ Reaches out to shake his hand, suddenly reminiscent with how she met John Smith. ]

By the sound of it, your brother sounds lucky to have his friends and a brother like you.

Where are you from?

[holdingoutforahiro]

...I miss you.

[hisbigbrother]

[For a moment, Tadashi's heart breaks and his expression falls.]

I miss you too, Hiro.

[But he pulls himself together and smiles fondly at him.]

I see you changed my designs on Baymax.

[holdingoutforahiro]

O-Oh yea! I switched out the battery for the ion one, so it'd last longer.

(He hopes you don't mention the armor. He's pretty sure you wouldn't approve.)

[hisbigbrother]

And is that all you did to him, really?

Because I remember seeing some armor.

[Yeah, sorry. Tadashi sees all now.]

[holdingoutforahiro]

W-well, I mean, I -might've- added a few other things...

Like armor. And a karate chip.

[hisbigbrother]

[Tadashi just... laughs, shaking his head.]

Armor? On Baymax? Unbelievable. You said it yourself, Hiro, he's more a nurse than anything else.

[holdingoutforahiro]

Well, I mean, he's still a nurse, too! We help people! All of us!

[hisbigbrother]

Uh-huh. A nurse with battle armor and ka-ra-te.

[holdingoutforahiro]

It makes him a better healthcare companion.

[hisbigbrother]

You know, when I created Baymax, that's not really what I had in mind.

[holdingoutforahiro]

Yeah, well, sometimes our inventions can surprise us.

(Is he pulling things out of nowhere so you won't get mad? Absolutely.)

[diagnosispuberty]

You can change that. Right?

[Alternate universes are a thing. Hiro will latch onto anything that means Tadashi can come back.]

[hisbigbrother]

I... I don't know, buddy. I died in the real world, in our world.

I guess this place is different. These muns can do pretty amazing things. Science couldn't bring people back from the dead, but I guess they could here.

[diagnosispuberty]

So...so stay here.

[He's not choking up, nope, definitely not.]

[hisbigbrother]

[Nope, definitely not choking up too. But he does feel pretty bad for leaving his little brother like that.

So Tadashi smiles a little, reaching out to place his hands on Hiro's shoulders as he looks down at him.]

...I'll try.

But you don't need me, Hiro, and that's okay. I'm so proud of you.

[diagnosispuberty]

[Hiro could probably say something about how needing and wanting someone are two very different things, and he definitely wants his big brother to stay very much.

But he's an emotionally complex teenager, so he's just going to hug Tadashi and mumble:] Quit being so mushy.

[hisbigbrother]

[Tadashi just smiles, hugging his little brother back. He's not quite as awkward with the mushy stuff, not when it involves Hiro, and not in a moment like this.]

Never. [He pulled away a moment later, and ruffled the little guy's messy hair.]

Our friends are pretty cool, huh?

[akito]

My mun and her friends wanted me to meet you because they said I needed to see what a real, good big brother was like.

[ he pauses, averting his eye awkwardly and scuffing a foot on the ground before offering a small smile. ]

...And I guess I can see why they all thought that, now. You sound like a really good brother.

SOB

[hisbigbrother]

[He gives the kid a warm little half-smile, then shrugs a shoulder lightly.] Um, thanks.

Ever since our parents died when Hiro was only three, I've been trying to look out for him. We have our Aunt Cass, but I still feel like he's my responsibility. But he's a smart kid. I haven't had to do much.

still in denial about tada because it is marvel ok ;_;

[akito]

You shouldn't underestimate how much having a supportive big brother means to a little brother. Especially when there aren't any parents to help.