Secret Out

The Hamada brothers both enjoyed… and detested spring cleaning. It meant they could get their rooms and work areas more organized and it could lead to finding things that were missing.

And calling dibs on anything that the other didn't want anymore.

"So uh I'll just be taking this." Hideki called as he tried to lug Baymax's case down the stairs. The robot in question was folded up inside and charging.

"Oh no you don't!" Tadashi pointed to where it was before. "Mine!"

Hiro hummed a little as he dusted off his bookshelves. It had been a long week between hero work and keeping up with school.

"How's that molecular gastronomy thing going, Deki?"

"Awesome, we did stuff with miracle fruit tablets and also managed to make faux tuna with watermelon! Like, it tasted like real tuna!" Hideki excitedly replied as he put Baymax back where he belonged… tripping on the teapot that was also left out. "OOF!"

"You okay?"

"You guys… have issues." He responded.

"No, we're just fine."

Tadashi rolled his eyes, going to Hiro's side of the room, gathering up a few things to place back on the shelves… unable to help taking note of the boy's journal, that had something poking out of it.

Hideki and Hiro followed his gaze, both getting horrified looks as they moved next to one another.

"You didn't put it back?" Hideki whispered.

"No." Hiro gulped.

Tadashi raised an eyebrow, looking to Hiro.

"... Am I allowed to?"

"Uh-Y-Yeah go ahead." He retorted making his way for the stairs, although Hideki was already running down them as if the devil was on his tail.

Tadashi opened it, seeing… his old school ID photo staring back at him. There was tape that was coming off, keeping it just barely glued to the pages. Tadashi was confused for a moment. He had lost his school ID and had to pay the fine for a new one… then again when that one melted in the fire.

But… He swore he had lost this one. His confusion slowly melted into rage as he read the caption.

"Tadashi "lost" his ID today. Looks like I "found" it!"

He exhaled slowly looking at Hiro who was trying to make his way down the stairs quietly.

"HIRO HAMADA!" He screamed, prompting the younger to bolt. Tadashi dropped the journal, a loud growl escaping him as he gave chase. "YOU GET BACK HERE YOU LITTLE-!"

Hideki held out a clear mason jar as Tadashi cussed Hiro out.

"T-Tadashi listen, it's not that bad! Look, I was sad, I missed you-"

"THE DATE WAS A FULL SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE FIRE, YOU KNUCKLEHEAD!" Tadashi shouted before trailing off into cursing.

Hideki raised an eyebrow as Tadashi tossed a few dollars to him, his eyes wide both impressed and horrified at the vulgar words that he had used.

Hiro gulped, looking for an escape. "

Tadashi, come on, can't we be reasonable? It's not that bad!"

Tadashi leaned over him, crossing his arms, the enraged look still on his face, fire in his eyes.

"Oh no, this is the last straw!" He held up a finger. "ONE! You went bot fighting time and time after I told you not to! TWO! You BROKE my printer and your twin took the fall after I told you to leave him alone! THREE! You kept going bot fighting and got all three of us arrested and FOUR! I HAD TO PAY FORTY DOLLARS BECAUSE OF YOU!"

Hiro opened his mouth to respond to it but chose to not further dig himself a grave. Tadashi brought a hand to his face, exhaling slowly.

"Bro…?"

"Hiro… I am 100% HamaDONE with your crap!"

Hiro gulped. "So uh, can we skip to the "you're grounded"?"

"You're grounded, no gummy bears for a full month, I'm confiscating your stash AND if I find any more of my crap with yours, you will be giving it back! So, I better not find it before you do!"

Hiro gulped as Tadashi trudged back up the stairs, muttering and swearing under his breath.

"I could've asked for fish, would've been easier to handle but NOOO I had to ask for BROTHERS. At least fish don't have stealing little hands!"

Hiro and Hideki stood beside one another, exchanging a look.

"Sooo, you wanna tell him about you also stealing like, most of his tools that he's had to replace over the years?"

"... Hideki… I've made a horrible mistake."

"I'll keep the jar on standby."

I regret EVERYTHING.