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On Your Doorstep

They ended up on your doorstep, quite literally. Bloody, possibly. Bruised, most definitely, though the wounds may be mental. You probably don't know them from Adam, yet you couldn't find it in you to turn them away - whether they wanted you to or not. So you opened up your home, just for a little while.

But it's getting to be more than a little while. Both of you are finding a comfort zone, because you didn't simply open up your home. Admit it or don't, but you've opened up your heart all the same.

Their's is slowly following, if its reluctant at all.

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Mmm...

[His expression visibly darkens at that as he looks down, shifting a bit in his seat.]

I ran into...some classmates I used to have, a long time ago.

But it's nothing. I'm okay.

[Baymax blinks once, he's programmed with some knowledge of bullying, so it's not hard for him to come up with an explanation for what had happened.]

I am sorry that your classmates did this to you. It is not nothing, your pain level was at a nine.

[He removes the ice pack and sets it on the table so that it won't be in the way of what he does next. He then brings his soft, vinyl arms around Chihiro and wraps him in a big, warm hug.]

[...oh. He wasn't...expecting that. Chihiro freezes more out of surprise than anything else, sitting still for a few seconds before letting himself relax. Then, he leans forward to wrap his arms...not exactly around Baymax, but as far around as he can reach.]

[Baymax is pleased that Chihiro returns the hug after a short delay. Hugs had more benefits when they were returned. He gently pats the back of his patient's head to help reassure him.

No words are needed, he's just letting Chihiro know that he's there for him. He'll let his patient set the length of the hug, he's paying attention to his body language and watching for any signs of him being done with hugging.]

[There's something...oddly soothing about hugging Baymax, though it's not surprising why. He's like a giant marshmallow, soft and warm and not at all threatening.

After a little while Chihiro pulls back, lifting a hand to rub his good eye again.]

Thank you for helping me.

[When he feels Chihiro pull back, Baymax lets go and stands up straight again.]

You are welcome. Are there any other injuries I need to attend to?

No, I don't think so. I'm a bit tired...but otherwise I'm fine.

[Baymax tilts his head.]

If you are tired, then you should rest. Would you like to go back to the hotel now?

[He nods.]

Yes...I would.

[Baymax nods as well, backing up to give Chihiro plenty of room to get up. He offers a hand if his patient wants or needs it.]

Would you like to take some pain medicine with you?

[The medicine in his system would last for a while, but if Chihiro didn't have any back at the hotel, then he could get into bad shape without more handy.]

Oh, well...

[He frowns a little, trying- and failing- to look past Baymax into the gloom of the rest of the cafe. He does take his hand as he stands, though.]

Would...the people living here mind?

[Baymax helps Chihiro stand up, then shakes his head.]

No, they will not mind. Hiro and Aunt Cass want to help people as well.

[In fact, they'd probably encourage him to just take both bottles with him. Aunt Cass has stopped bullies before, so she knows how much trouble they can cause. She'd probably offer him one of the pastries from behind the counter along with the pain medicine.]

Well...if you say so. That's okay, then.

[Baymax nods.]

Take however much pain medicine you need. I do not want your pain level to go up again.

[He tilts his head.]

Is there ice in the hotel?

There should be. I think there is an ice machine not far from our room.

With both pain medicine and ice, you should be able to take care of your contusions.

[He pauses for a moment, blinking as his database makes a fact more prominent.]

I am equipped with phone services, I can give you my number in case you need help with a medical matter.

...I would like that, thank you.

[...he's really not sure how he's going to explain this to his dad now, but...well, better to be safe than sorry.]

I will be just a moment.

[Baymax waddles over to the counter, grabbing a pen and business card for the Lucky Cat Cafe. Aside from a cat design that looks quite a bit like Mochi along the bottom of the card, the back is blank.

He writes down his personal number in slow, precise form, his handwriting looks just as robotic as he is.

Once Baymax is satisfied, he picks up the card and takes it to his patient, holding it out to Chihiro.]

I am equipped with both voice and text communications. If I do not answer, I am temporarily deactivated until a patient needs me.

[Hiro rarely deactivated him nowadays, but it did happen sometimes. He didn't know if communication would wake him out of sleep mode, so it was better to warn Chihiro of the possibility.]

[Chihiro takes the card in hand, holding it carefully. He hopes that he might be able to meet one of the people who know Baymax before he actually has to leave town...his creator himself, perhaps. But for now, he's just glad to have had his help. It's certainly not something he was expecting to encounter tonight.]

Alright. I probably won't call unless it's an emergency.

[Baymax has a handful of friends and family, his family lives at the Cafe and his friends often hang out here, so coming back during the day when it's open is a good chance to spot the people the robot knows.

He nods.]

Understood.

[He doesn't mind if Chihiro calls him or not, but he wanted his patient to have his number in case he was needed.]

Are you ready to go back to the hotel?

[Baymax runs through his checklist, he had given care instructions, extra pain medicine, and his phone number to his patient, that should be everything.

There's a loud meow as Mochi rubs against Chihiro's legs. Seems like he wants a pet before their visitor leaves.]

[The boy smiles, bending down to stroke the top of Mochi's head and down the length of his back.]

I'm ready. Papa is probably wondering where I am, if he's back by now.

[Mochi likes that, arching his back into Chihiro's hand and purring loudly.

Baymax nods.]

I do not want your father to be worried about you.

[He waddles over to the door and opens it for Chihiro, waiting for his patient to walk out before he follows.]

I am still learning the layout of the town, so I may not have the location of your hotel in my database. However, there are usually maps present that we can use in case we cannot find the way.

[He gives Mochi one more pet before walking outside, staying close to Baymax as they walk out into the gloom of the evening.]

It shouldn't be far...but it's hard to tell in the dark.

[Mochi rewards Chihiro with another loud purr, rubbing against his legs.

Baymax is glad that his patient is sticking close, otherwise he would have made certain that he was close by.

He nods once.]

Understood. Do not worry, I will not leave you until we have found your hotel.

Thank you.

I think it's this way.

[He says next, pointing down the street.]

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