Big Hero 6 x Reader One Shots (2)

(313): Giving Up (Tadashi) (Part One)

Tadashi x Reader requested by smilebook. I'm making this a two part one shot. Part two will be up on Sunday, but you guys will probably get another update later on today to make up for Saturday~

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You hurriedly rush into the Lucky Cat Cafe. Aunt Cass turns and smiles at you. "Good morning, ___." She notices that you're out of breath. "Did you walk here?"

"I ran," you breathe, "I need Tadashi. Where is he?"

"Upstairs," she answers. You walk around her. "Can I get you a glass of lemonade or something?"

"No thanks, Aunt Cass," you say. You wave and smile. "Bye!" You run up the stairs and look around the kitchen and living room. "Tadashi?"

"Hey, ___," Hiro says, appearing at the top of the stairs.

"Hey. Where's your brother?"

"He just got out of the shower," Hiro answers. "Tadashi! Your girlfriend's here!"

A few moments later, Tadashi appears beside his brother. He smiles and runs the white towel through his dripping hair. You walk up the stairs and take his hand. "Hey, beautiful," he says, giving you a kiss on the cheek.

You smile before holding up the envelope. "It came," you say.

Tadashi glances down and eyes the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology seal. He grins. "Awesome! You haven't opened it yet?"

"I wanted to wait for you," you explain.

"Then let's go!" He leads you to his side of the room. You take a seat on the foot of his bed and Tadashi sits in front of you.

Hiro rolls his eyes. "Nerds," he mutters before walking down the steps.

Tadashi ignores him. "Whenever you're ready." You smile and hook your finger around the opening. You suddenly stop. Tadashi notices. "What's wrong?"

"What if I don't get in?" you whisper, biting your lip. "I just really want to get in."

"Hey," Tadashi whispers, his hand gently touching your cheek, "it's going to be okay. You're going to get in. You don't know how brilliant you really are."

"You really think that I'm going to get in?"

"I have no doubts," he replies.

You smile. "Okay." You take a deep breath and rip the envelope open. You unfold the paper and look up at Tadashi for reassurance. He nods encouragingly. You drop your eyes to the top of the page.

Dear ___ ____,

Your heart sinks at the next sentence.

We regret to inform that you have not been accepted into the robotics program at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology.

You don't even bother reading the rest. You drop your hands and looks down. How? How did you not get in?

"So?" Tadashi asks, "What does it say?"

"I didn't get in," you whisper so quietly that he probably didn't hear you. You can't bring yourself to speak any louder. Your stomach flips.

"What?" Tadashi asks.

You get off of his bed and read over the first sentence again. When you're done, you drop it and cover your face. You begin to cry.

Tadashi shoots up. "___," he says, his hands going to your arms. You walk out of his comforting hold and rush down the stairs. Tadashi takes a step forward. His foot slides when it lands on your letter. He picks it up to confirm what he already knows.

You didn't get in.

"___," he calls. He drops the letter and chases after you. By the time he reaches the foot of the stairs, you're already out the door. He sighs and shakes his head.

-

Back at home, you sit at your kitchen table, staring at the project you showcased. You were sure that it would get you in. A personal cooking helper. Aunt Cass helped with the ideas. The small robot could operate an oven, use a spatula, find ingredients in your cupboards, and more all with a simple order. Everyone seemed to love it. Why didn't you get in?

You close your eyes tightly. You were done crying. It was pointless. Your future as a famous inventor was over and you just needed to deal with it. You pick up your bot and carelessly toss it into the garbage can. You sit back in your chair and hold your hands over your eyes. A knock on the door makes you groan. You stand up and trudge along to the door. You open it and look up at Tadashi.

"Hey," he says gently, his eyes sad. "I wanted to make that you were alright."

You shrug. "I'm okay. Except that I don't have a point in life anymore." You smirk to pull it off as a joke. Tadashi rolls his eyes. "You can come in," you add.

Tadashi steps inside. You shut the door and lean your back on it. Tadashi's hands stroke your arms lightly. He dips his head down until his forehead almost touches yours. "I'm so sorry, sweetie," he whispers.

"It's not your fault," you say. "It's mine for inventing something so lame."

"Your invention was not lame."

"Yeah, it was. Why did I even think that I could get in when you showcased a robotic nurse. You're better than me, Tadashi," you pause and step around him, "and you know it."

"I'm not better than anyone," Tadashi replies, wrapping his arms around you from behind. He lays his chin on your shoulder. "This doesn't make you any less of a person than me. You have an entire future in front of you."

"I didn't get in to the dumb nerd school, Tadashi," you say with a sigh. "Don't you understand what it means? No one will ever give me a job. I'll never get to help people. You'll be one of the most famous people on earth and I will be left behind. I can't do anything without a college degree."

Tadashi spins you around to face him. "I will not leave you behind," he states seriously. He purses his lips. "You know what? I'm not giving up on you." He walks towards your bedroom, where half of it was turned into a mini lab. "Where's your cooking bot?"

"In the trash," you say.

"The trash? ___!" Tadashi runs to the garbage can and pulls out the bot.

"It's worthless, Tadashi," you insist.

Tadashi ignores you. "I'm think that we can give this thing some upgrades, polish it up, and see if Aunt Cass needs some help. This robot is a great idea, ___, and if SFIT can't see that, then it's their loss."

You smile. "Do you really think that I have a chance at an actual career?"

"I know you do," he says.

"Okay. Then let's do it," you say.

"Yes!" Tadashi wraps you in a hug. He kisses your cheek. "You're going to help so many people with this robot, ___. I have so much faith in you."

You smile. Things are finally starting to look up. You have support from your loving boyfriend, and you're sure to have support from your awesome group of friends.