Because there always needs to be more dark AUs.

[antihiro]

No. I'm not doing this.

I don't CARE who might be here.

I don't want to talk to them. I don't want to talk to-

There's nothing for me to say.

To any of them.

Not anymore.

I have other things I need to focus on anyway.

Comments

[invisiblesandwich]

...hey, Hiro? What's going on?

[antihiro]

[There is a long pause.]

Doesn't really matter here. Don't worry about it.

[invisiblesandwich]

[...shoot]

I'm gonna worry, man! C'mon. You can tell me, really. You can tell me anything!

[antihiro]

[I MAY HAVE KILLED A MAN.]

Really, Fred, it's no big deal. It's just a....pet project.

For the cafe.

Really boring stuff.

[invisiblesandwich]

[BACK THE TRUCK UP THERE]

[I'm not the smartest with sciencey crap but I know you pretty well, and your brother's not here, and someone has to fail at being good for you like he was]

...Hiro.

[voice gentle and rough and worried]

What did you do?

[antihiro]

[LISTEN, IN SOME TIMELINE, HIRO HAD TO THINK TO PUT ON THE MASK. Bad life choices were made.]

Who said I did anything?

[Crossing his arms and not meeting his eyes. It's easier to deal with what he did if he just shuts down the feelings before he can think about them too much.]

[He didn't realize how much harder it'd be in face of a friend who didn't know, who wasn't a witness.]

[invisiblesandwich]

[SAID FRIEND HAS BEEN READING YOUR ENTRIES AND IS WONDERING IF HE SHOULDA COME IN KNOWING ALL ABOUT WHAT YOU DID INSTEAD, BECAUSE DAAAAAAMN]

[gulping]

[I've met enough Hiros now to know you're not all necessarily 'my' Hiros. I've watched enough science fiction to know about alternate timelines.]

You. Um, you're not from my world, huh.

[But you're still Hiro, and you're still important to me.]

[satisfiedwithmycare]

[just kind of staring at you]

[horrified]

[utterly horrified]

[antihiro]

[There's a few moments where he's just STARING because it's Tadashi. It's Tadashi and he's...he's not sure how to handle that. At all.]

Ta.... [But then he registers how Tadashi is LOOKING at him.] Why-

Wait, what do you mean they can find out what I-wait. What. No, it's not.

Tad- [He can't say it, he chokes on the name.] It's not-I was just-I didn't-

[satisfiedwithmycare]

[He's looking at you, registering all of it. The hollows around your eyes. The paleness of your skin. Have you even slept in the last week? The... distance.......]

[swallowing]

Hiro. Yeah, I - I know what you did.

[And he looks away for a moment, passes a hand over his face.]

Are you okay?

...stupid question.

[antihiro]

[He totally slept!]

[Like.]

[Two hours for the past five days.]

[See, this is what happens when he hasn't had the guts to put the healthcare chip back in.]

[He actually steps back when Tadashi says he knows, and he looks torn between trying to determine if he's hallucinating, or just straight out bolting.]

I-

I'm fine! Why wouldn't I be?

[satisfiedwithmycare]

[...he's going to speak to you about that.]

[He keeps still. Gulps. Wants to come to you, but doesn't want you to run.]

Because I... I died.

[He knows you know this, but it needs saying.]

And because you killed.

Of course you're not all right.

[antihiro]

[He just shrinks in response the more he speaks, looking away.]

It's-I'm not that bad-

[It sounds weak to his own ears.]

[satisfiedwithmycare]

[He hugs himself for a moment, looking at you, supremely unsettled and terrified for you.]

[......but not terrified of you.]

Hell, Hiro...

[Taking the few steps forward to sweep you up into a bear hug, if you'll let him.]

[onlyifyouaresatisfied]

Hiro, you seem restless and agitated. Neurotransmitter levels are low, and your behavior is erratic.

[antihiro]

[...oh wow, that is just a stab to the heart right there.]

[He's also slept like...three hours in the last week. And hasn't been eating properly.]

I'm fine.

[He is not fine, and he's already edging away from Baymax. He hasn't had the nerve to put the green chip back into his own Baymax, so this....hurts.]

[onlyifyouaresatisfied]

[Shuffling doggedly after you.]

I will scan you now.

[The scan can be done from any angle, of course.]

You are exhibiting symptoms of malnutrition and fatigue. Suggested treatment includes bed rest and fluid therapy. Shall I prepare you a drink high in electrolytes and nutrients?

[antihiro]

[Nooooo, he just keeps backing up.]

I'm FINE. It's just...I missed a little sleep is all, I don't need you to...to do anything!

[onlyifyouaresatisfied]

[Shuffle shuffle shuffle. Shuffle. Reaching one hand out.]

I can prepare you a comfortable bed to your specifications. I can also provide any number of soothing atmospheres constructed by varying levels and hues of light, heat levels, and calming soundscapes.

[antihiro]

[He flinches away and oh no. Now he's starting to breathe harshly because this is Baymax. This is how Baymax is supposed to be, this is what Tadashi made, and not the monster, not the murder Hiro's made, the Baymax he still can't face-]

[So he might be having a slight panic attack.]

No! No, I don't-I'm FINE, I don't need-I can take care of myself!

[satisfiedwithmycare]

[blinkblink]

Oh, hey, Baymax!

[onlyifyouaresatisfied]

[blinkblinkblink in return]

Hello, Tadashi. [raising his hand in the familiar circular wave.]

I will scan you now.

[satisfiedwithmycare]

[He's wearing the hugest of grins at the sight of you. You're wonderful.]

Ah, you don't need to, Baymax.

[wry] Seems I'm dead.

[onlyifyouaresatisfied]

Scan complete.

You are a healthy young man. Good job! Have a lollipop!

I see no signs of death.

I may deactivate if you say you are satisfied with your care.

[satisfiedwithmycare]

"No signs of death"...?

Huh.

[grinning] No, I mean I am, but it's good to see you.

[...then a touch of desperation] Please help Hiro.