[ as much as he wants to offer comfort, it would probably be best if he didn't. he's practically breaking her heart a second time, after all. but she's not the only one who's hurting, either. ]

I don't think I can keep this up. [ hiding from hiro, lying. none of which were things ami beat the drum for, and tadashi did it of his own choosing, but still. ] I can't keep lying to Hiro.

[ a pause. ]

It's why I was so hesitant about telling him in the first place. I had a feeling he wouldn't like the idea so much.