Tadashi Hamada - Oneshot (Big Hiro 6)

Oneshot

Ever since you joined SFIT, you'd heard countless stories of the brave student that risked his life to save the professor. You never actually met him, and ultimately it turned out that the whole ordeal was a set up by the professor to shut down another company. When everything blew over, people still talked about the male. 

At the back of your mind, you assumed he was an attention seeker. He loved to be in the spotlight. It wasn't about saving a life. To him it must have been for a few moments of fame. Why else would he run into a flaming building?

That day when you were heading to your robotics lab, you could hear a few students chatting amongst themselves.

"You're Tadashi Hamada right, we heard about what you did. You're like an actual hero man!" Awkward laughter followed the statement, and you could see one guy giving another a high five as he walked away. A younger boy walked up to the older one laughing.

"You're still a nerd." The older one laughs, and it's then that you speak. Not only were they blocking the entrance to the elevator, but it appeared your suspicions were right. He really just likes attention.

"You're an idiot." Tadashi turns, a bit shocked at the statement.

"People keep praising you for that heroic act, but was that really all it was. You ran into that building knowing you probably wouldn't come out. From where I stand, you just wanted the attention." It's said so cold, and Hiro looks pissed.

"Who do you think you're talking to!!" Before he can rush at you, Tadashi grabs him by the collar. "Sorry about that. Let's go Hiro." Tadashi turns, and Hiro pulls out of his grasp, sending you a glare right before he takes off behind Tadashi.

"He didn't even get mad."

You were expecting some kind of reaction, but you got nothing.

~~~~~

You would see him a few times that week. His brother too. From the glares it was clear that he held a grudge. You didn't care. You just went about your business.

From your lab, you worked diligently at your current project. Screwing in bolts and connecting cords, you'd been a little distracted. You had missed the spark behind you. It's only when you smell the smoke that you panic.

"No!"

Without thinking, you reach over to hit it with your hand.

"Oww!!"

You pull back your hand, grabbing the extinguisher from the wall. Moving quickly, you put out the fire, sighing in relief.

"That could have been bad." What were the odds of another fire breaking out in the building. Placing the item back, you look over, staring at the white plumpy robot at the opening of your door.

"Hello, I am Baymax, your personal healthcare companion." It waddles through the door, blinking as it looks you up and down.

"On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your pain?" It tilts its head, and you look around, then down at your slightly red palm.

"Ummm, three I guess."

"I will now do a scan. " You open your mouth to question.

"Scan complete. You have suffered first degree burns. Apply cold compress and petroleum jelly three times a day to help with pain." It reaches out, and you're surprised when it ejects a cold compress from a section in it's arm. It presses it to your hand, and you just stare.

"Are you satisfied with your care?"

"Yes, thank you. "

"You are welcome." It pats your head twice, and you smile as it turns, waddling away. You can't help it, you follow it. You really want to thank the person that came up with such a clever and helpful invention. It moves into the room, and you watch as it places it's feet into a red box, deflating. Whoever's room this is, they were obviously gone, so you sit on a chair, watching the different blueprints stuck to the board. Most of it looks like upgrades for the medical robot. You're in awe. It's programming was extraordinary. All the intricate parts, you know it must have taken quite some time to perfect this.