Big Hero 6 x Reader One Shots

(183): Butterflies (Part One)

Part One (sorry, I had to divide it. It's late where I live and I'm really tired) Tadashi x Reader requested by midnightdragonfire.
Sooo sorry for the wait!
I was going to update earlier, but my power went out. Siiigh.

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You're in first grade. You're wearing a (f/c) sweater and a (f/c) skirt. Everyone is crowded around the small craft table, coloring pictures before class starts. You go ahead and sit at your desk.

The teacher calls everyone to their tables. She takes attendance and then everyone begins their math work. The teacher writes a problem on the board. She asks the class for an answer.

The room stays silent.

"Nobody?" The teacher asks. "No one at all?"

You know the answer. You want to say it but you can't gather up the courage.

Suddenly, a hand shoots up in the air.

The teacher smiles. "Yes, Mr. Hamada!"

Everyone looks over at Tadashi, who always dresses nicer, does his homework better, and acts like the perfect student. You can't help but admire him. He's perfect.

You sigh and watch him as he walks up to the board and writes the answer down. The teacher claps. "Well done, Mr. Hamada!"

The class joins in on clapping. You clap the loudest. Just as Tadashi takes his sear, Tadashi's eyes meet yours. He smiles. You grin and wave. He looked at you. Were you going to be best friends?

-

At recess, you run around, looking for Tadashi. You spot him across the playground, swinging on the rickety swing set. You start after him.

Of course, you manage to humiliate yourself. You trip over your own feet and fall on your hands and knees. You feel the rough pavement scratch your knees.

"Ouch!" You gasp.

"Hang on!" Tadashi says, leaping off of the swing. He runs to you. "Are you okay? Are you bleeding?"

"I, uh, I am okay- ouch!" You shift yourself so you're sitting back. You examine your knees, which are caked with dirt and a little blood.

"Come on. I'll help you get to the nurses office, ___." Tadashi helps you up. He doesn't let go of you as he leads you into the nurse's office.

Inside the nurse's office, Tadashi holds your hand as the nurse cleans the cut. He doesn't let go until he is asked to leave by the nurse.

You watch him go, butterflies flapping their wings wildly against your ribs, as if your ribcage was the cage holding them captive.

~

You're in third grade. It's your first day and Tadashi Hamada is in your class. He approaches you as you organize your crayons, pencils, and glue sticks in your pencil box.

"Hey, ___."

You blush and look up. "Hey, Tadashi!"

"How was your summer?"

"Fun. Yours?"

"Fun," He says. "A lot different at Aunt Cass's than my mom and dad's house."

"Oh," Is all you say.

"Do you wanna sit by me?"

"Yeah," You say excitedly.

So far, this year is turning out pretty great.

-

Later that year, Tadashi runs beside you. He's been your best friend for a while.

"Race you to the swings!" You say.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" He says, grabbing your hand. "Your shoe is untied."

"Oh."

"I'll tie it for you," He offers. You sit on the curb while Tadashi ties you shoe.

The butterflies beat against your chest again. You've got to set them free.

"Tadashi?"

"Yeah?"

"I like, like you," You whisper.

Tadashi stops. He scratches the back of his head. "I don't like you like that," He says. "And I don't know if we can be friends anymore."

You can feel your ribcage cracking against the butterflies that were pushing so hard. The butterflies stop. They're paralyzed. Your ribs crack and disintegrate into splinters. They jab at your heart as Tadashi walks away.