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[allergictoloveletters]

"Hello, this is Ami Mizuno. I'm afraid I just missed you. If you would please be so kind as to leave a message, I will get back to you as promptly as I am able. Thank you so much for understanding."

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[allergictoloveletters]

Well, it's bright blue all over except for the gold symbol on the top in the middle. It's a bit bigger than my hand and looks something like a laptop except half of the keyboard is missing. [And... not in any human language.]

You have to promise to have Baymax look at your wounds you do have... and soon or I swear I'll do it instead, Tadashi. You can't let wounds go untreated. You're as bad as my friend Makoto.

[bropane]

Got it. I'll be on the lookout.
Right, right, I promise. I'd rather have Baymax tend to these burns than bother you again.

[allergictoloveletters]

You'd never be a bother to me, not even once.

And burns? Tadashi... you said you were alright.

[bropane]

I am fine. Fine now, I mean.
Something happened in the jungle. I'm sure you've heard that there was a fire.

[allergictoloveletters]

I did hear, yes. Were... you caught in the fire, Tadashi? [She already knows the answer, but she knows Tadashi has the right to tell her.]

[bropane]

[ he spends about half an hour tinkering with his response, so this text is slightly delayed. ]

Yeah... I was.

[allergictoloveletters]

[She's incredibly patient, so when she does get the reply?]

We can talk about it, if you wish, or... not talk about it at all? I could come by the shop with some tea and we don't even have to discuss the fire. Whatever you may wish.

[bropane]

The thing is, I can't actually leave my apartment right now since my brother doesn't want me to. [ he's pretty whipped in that way. ] I'd rather not talk about it since there isn't a lot to talk about, though I guess there's something important you should know.

You don't have to bring anything, but do you want to drop by?

[allergictoloveletters]

Alright, I'll stop by, any preference for tea flavors? I'm rather good at making tea, I'll bring chamomile. And I don't mind stopping by, what is the address? [She's not showing up empty handed.]

[bropane]

Chamomile's good, I'm not picky.

[ tadashi lives a simple life. added to the text is his address, and directions from a nearby landmark in case ami gets lost. ]

[Action]

[allergictoloveletters]

[The directions are descriptive enough that Ami can follow them exactly. She knocks on the door and has the small box of tea in hand.]

[bropane]

[ the door slides open and there's tadashi on the other side. he's wearing a shirt - his ninjas one that ami had seen him wear before - and he's got bandages covering both his left and right arm. ]

Hey, thanks for coming. [ he gestures to her to come inside. ]

[allergictoloveletters]

[She bowed in greeting and offered a smile, pausing at the door to see if she should take off her shoes.]

Thank you for inviting me. And it's no trouble at all, Tadashi.

Is Hiro-san home as well? I brought enough for more than two people. If not, I simply leave the extra tea for the both of you to enjoy.

[bropane]

[ he pushes a finger to his lips, as if telling ami to stay quiet. though he's mostly exaggerating. ]

He's asleep in my room. And he's not a tea guy in the first place. [ he laughs, then realises that he should probably be a bit more welcoming. ]

Oh, right- you're free to wear your shoes in here. Don't worry about it.

[allergictoloveletters]

[She gives a small nod, smiling that Hiro is asleep in Tadashi's room. Well... if he wants her to leave her shoes on, she will. ]

More for you and me, then. Just show me the kitchen and I can start brewing.

[bropane]

Over here.

[ with his hands behind his back, he leads the way to the kitchen. the kitchen is neat and orderly, and nothing seems to be out of place. things are rather easy to find since tadashi keeps everything tidy and where they should be. ]

Sorry for making you do the work. If you'd like some snacks, I can prepare some for you.

[allergictoloveletters]

[She gave a small wave, dismissing the issue.]

Tea often helps in many situations, are you hungry? You don't have to prepare anything for me, Tadashi. [She pulls everything out, making sure to not let anything clang or bang loudly, not only would that be rude to Tadashi regarding his property, but also because she didn't want to wake Hiro.]

What did you wish to discuss? [It would take a few minutes for the water to boil.]

[bropane]

[ he rubs the back of his neck, not sure if he should get straight to the point or prolong the niceties and tell her over tea. . . he always seems to rub the back of his neck, massaging it, when he's tense. it's become a habit for him ever since he-- well; ]

This isn't a secret or anything, but it's not something I openly talk about, either. [ he heaves out a deep sigh. ] And you might want to sit down for this.

[ okay... lay down the opening very carefully. he'll wait for ami's reaction to that before continuing. ]

[allergictoloveletters]

Ah, if you feel it best. [She noticed the neck rubbing, but looked about before taking a seat, keeping an ear on the tea pot and the boiling water within. She placed her folded hands in her lap.]

Tadashi, whatever it is, I assure you, I'm not going to overreact. [That much she could promise.]

[bropane]

[ he rests his back on the counter, eyes fixated on the floor. ]

Remember those burn marks and the scars you saw on my arms? [ he is definitely hiding those, now. his arms look even worse now than they were before. ]

That's because I got caught in an explosion before coming here.

[ you're smart, ami... you can figure this out. ]

[allergictoloveletters]

[She took a deep breath and was able to piece it together easily. She stood up. It wasn't that she wasn't used to death. As a senshi, she had died to save her planet and princess. She was, however, a senshi. She could be reborn and remade so long as her crystal was intact. She was granted an incredibly long lifespan even outside of that. But Tadashi, as far as she could tell, was very much human. A very sweet human, but human nonetheless. Scarred and covered in burns...]

You... died in that explosion... [She stood up and reached out, a gentle hand on his elbow.] And again... in the jungle. Tadashi, I'm so sorry...

[bropane]

It's— [ it's not nothing. . . he still laments his own death (the first one) even up to now, but he doesn't want the conversation to drag on to be so depressing, either. ] fine.

I'm fine now.

[allergictoloveletters]

[She moved to hold his hand, not willing to hug him as they weren't that close yet, but wanting to give him some form of comfort. She bit her lip.]

Tadashi, I will do everything I can to protect you and Hiro from another fire whenever I'm near. [Short of it being magical, she can usually put out any fire.]

[bropane]

[ his cheeks flush pink a little bit and he looks away, though he doesn't pull away from ami's hand. ]

My luck's really bad, huh? Died in a fire twice. I should just really stay away from any fires in this place.

[ a beat. ]

Thanks, though. For caring. I appreciate it.

[allergictoloveletters]

[His blushing made her blush a little deeper, but she wasn't going to pull away, not from this.]

Mnn, it does seem like it. But, you know, fires never last long around me. [She wondered... well, Rei had mentioned that Hiro already knew she was Mars. Perhaps Tadashi should... She cleared her throat.] You aren't so unlucky. You have a brother who adores you, and a friend of water.

And I care because you're my friend. I suppose, there's something I can show you, to really explain what I mean about the fires.