AN: Hey guys, sorry I was late. I usually post in the morning but yesterday I was s o tired I just forgot about it. I actually have only written 7 chapters and next week, I'll run out of stuff to post but I'll still be writing. It might take a little longer than a week, m=but maybe extra favorites/followers/reviews might help?2?2 please lmao
CHAPTER 6: Hiro sat in his bed, only now there was no electronic stimulation; he was just thinking. He bit his nails in response to his body involuntarily shaking. The mere thought of Tadashi knowing about his habits made him sick. Tadashi would be disappointed in him for not being strong enough, he'd have to tell Aunt Cass, he'd- "Hiro?" Hiro's nervous thoughts were cut off by Tadashi calling his name from downstairs.
"Yeah?" Hiro yelled back. "Is Mochi up there with you? We can't find her down here." Tadashi yelled back. "Yeah, he's okay." Hiro replied. "Aunt Cass? He's up with Hiro." Hiro heard Tadashi call to his Aunt.
Hiro wondered frantically how he could get out of this situation. He debated with himself what to do; taking away the programming for the upgrade from Baymax was always an idea, but he knew that was completely selfish and would only take away all of Tadashi's hard work. He couldn't do that to his brother, so there goes an option down the drain.
Hiro wrestled with himself and plenty other unrealistic ideas until he came to the final option; he would have to run away. Sure, it'd cause his brother some panic, but he'd get over it. He would have to hide pretty well to ensure that Tadashi wouldn't find him, and at best it would put off the upgrade. Hiro knew he was being senseless, but he had no other choice.
Hiro had to plan while he could; Tadashi would be up in their room soon, and he couldn't just pack out in the open. Hiro grabbed his backpack and started looking for necessities. He quickly threw Megabot into his bag (a priority, as he'd need a money source on the road). He grabbed all the spare cash he had and stuffed it into the smallest pocket. He took his keys as well, just in case he decided to come back. Minimal clothing, but enough to keep him from walking around the street in tattered cloth. His phone, his charger, his headphones, some medication. He swiftly opened his desk drawer and scanned the contents for important things. His eyes stopped when they reached the little brown box; he decided to take it, because Tadashi could very well go through his things in his absence, and he needed to destroy all the evidence.
As he put the box in his bag, he heard a familiar voice. "Hiro? What are you doing?" Tadashi came upstairs, a look of worry plastered onto his face. Hiro laughed nervously and turned to his brother. "I-I'm planning on going to the Chem Department tomorrow and I needed some extra stuff to pack, so I'm just getting a head start in case I forget anything tomorrow." He lied through his teeth, but Tadashi believed him. "Good idea, little bro. Don't mind me, I just came up for more paper." He smiled and waved as he left to go downstairs.
Hiro sighed and sat down in exhausted relief. He threw his sketchbook into his bag placed it under the bed. He needed a place to stay, but his only friends would definitely tell Tadashi if Hiro asked to stay there. He pondered on the subject for a while before deciding to make reservations at the cheapest hotel in his area.
He searched the internet before finding a motel that only charged $24 a night (given, it was in a dangerous part of town and quite a few deaths may have taken place there). He planned to leave at night, and he had to make sure that Tadashi wasn't awake. He also knew about the trackers Tadashi had placed in his jacket, so he had to leave it behind. He didn't want Tadashi to find him this time. He walked cautiously over to Tadashi's closet and grabbed a jacket he rarely wore; Tadashi would obviously never put trackers in his own clothing. Plus, it would be a reminder of Tadashi while Hiro was away.
When everything was set, Hiro placed his clothes under the bed next to his bag. He looked around the room and realized that this was the last night he'd stay there; he took it all in and sat down on the foot of his bed. He was really going to run away.
"Hey, Hiro. I'm finally done studying; wanna get something to eat? My treat." Hiro heard Tadashi offer as he climbed up the stairs. Hiro gladly accepted. He would need all the nourishment he could get before he left.