Inspired by: Honey and Tadashi get caught up in a storm and must stay sheltered together until it passes.
Honey Lemon wondered why she agreed to this. They were watching Captain America at the short girl's (whose name was Gogo, she discovered) insistence. No, that wasn't the problem. The problem was that everyone wanted to sit on the small couch in the basement (except for Wasabi, the dark-skinned guy, who liked to have his own chair), and therefore, she was squished between a hyperactive Fred (green beanie guy) and Tadashi (guy who somehow made her feel very safe while the loud thunderstorm was going on outside, yet a bit uncomfortable at the same time- wait what?).
About halfway, when Fred was complaining about how all the popcorn was already gone, they took a break from the movie. Wasabi and Fred headed upstairs to the main level to make more popcorn, and Gogo had left to go to the bathroom, leaving Honey Lemon still sitting a bit too close to Tadashi.
"So, you've been doing great at avoiding me," Tadashi joked to fill the silence.
Honey cringed. "Yeah…sorry about that, I just get a little bit…"
"Shy?" he offered. She nodded in response. "It's okay, I get it. My little brother was really shy for a long time, too. He still is, really- upstairs in his room right now, all alone," Tadashi said with a frown. Honey was about to reply when there was a sudden loud boom of thunder, followed by a scream and darkness.
"Is everyone okay?" Tadashi shouted after a few moments of silence. A few replies came from all around the house. "Hiro?" he called again, having not heard a response. Soon, their eyes adjusted, and Tadashi was able to find a flashlight. "Let's head upstairs and make sure Hiro's okay," he said, already heading toward the stairs. Honey followed after him, not wanting to be left alone in the dark basement.
Everyone else had also found flashlights and were sitting around in the living room, chatting as they waited for the lights to turn back on. "Aunt Cass, where's Hiro?" Tadashi asked urgently.
"Upstairs in his room, still, I think. Why?" she asked.
He was already on the stairs going up, Honey still trailing behind. "Hiro's really scared of storms," Tadashi whispered to her as he opened the door. "Hiro…?" he whispered. Honey's heart broke when the flashlight shown on a little boy curled up in his bed, crying.
"Shh, sh, it's okay, Hiro, it's okay…" Tadashi comforted as he ran to his little brother's side. He scooped Hiro up in his arms and rocked him back and forth soothingly. Honey sat down on the bed next to the duo, unsure of what to do or say.
She suddenly remembered that she still had her purse on her, and that in her purse, she had a few lollipops. She pulled one out and unwrapped it, hesitantly tapping the little boy's shoulder.
"Hey, um, Hiro, is it?" she looked up to Tadashi for confirmation, and he smiled softly at her and nodded. "Do you think a lollipop would make you feel better? Something sweet to distract you from the storm?" she asked, hoping he was listening to her.
Hiro opened his glassy eyes and looked at her, just as hesitant, if not more so, as her. He held out his hand and took the lollipop as if it would break, sticking it into his mouth and then curling back up into his brother's chest. "Thank you," he mumbled quietly.
Tadashi gave Honey probably the happiest smile she'd ever seen. They stayed up there with Hiro, talking with him softly, until the lights came back on. By the time the lights came back on, though, Hiro was fast asleep. Tadashi tucked him back into bed and turned off the lights, exiting the room quietly with Honey.
"Thank you so much for helping me with him- I'd never had that idea before," Tadashi thanked her quietly.
Honey Lemon laughed to herself, feeling a rare moment of sarcasm coming on. "Yeah, I'm sure you'll thank me later when he has a cavity from eating too much candy."
Tadashi laughed, making Honey feel like she had just won the lottery.
(and yes, this is my headcannon about why Tadashi programmed Baymax to give lollipops)